See also the Informatics FAQ: frequently asked questions—with answers. Learn more about informatics and data science.

Tools

• EDRN Knowledge System. Both public and secure access to the programmatic and scientific results of EDRN research. Open to the public. EDRN login gains greater access.
• LabCAS, EDRN Cancer Biomarker Data Commons, provides a Data Commons platform.
• VSIMS. A tool, developed by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, used to support EDRN validation studies. (EDRN login required.)
• eSIS. A database of EDRN protocols. (EDRN login required.)
• Secure Site. An internal EDRN site hosted by the EDRN DMCC for sharing policies and other information. (EDRN login required.)
• OncoMX. An integrated cancer mutation and expression resource for exploring cancer biomarkers alongside related experimental data and functional information. Open to the public.

Data

• Biomarker Data
• Protocols
• Publications
• Science Data
• Citations for science data and Digital Object Identifiers

Standards

• Learn more about the EDRN and LabCAS Common Data Elements.
• Download the EDRN Common Data Elements [XLSX file, 227KB]. This is a set of EDRN CDEs developed by the program to support data annotation and sharing.
• NIH Security Best Practices for Controlled-Access Data Subject to the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy

Leadership

EDRN informatics leadership is provided by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's EDRN Informatics Center and the Fred Hutchinson EDRN Data Management and Coordinating Center (DMCC).