caTRIP: A Tool for Cancer Research Data Management
Author Information
Author(s): Patrick McConnell, Rajesh Dash, Ram Chilukuri, Ricardo Pietrobon, Kimberly Johnson, Robert Annechiarico, Jamie Cuticchia
Primary Institution: Duke University Medical Center
Hypothesis
Can a user-friendly platform facilitate the aggregation of clinical and molecular data for cancer research?
Conclusion
caTRIP is expected to significantly enhance translational research by improving data exchange and storage processes.
Supporting Evidence
- caTRIP allows users to query across multiple data services.
- The platform is designed to be user-friendly for clinicians.
- It addresses security concerns related to data access and privacy.
Takeaway
caTRIP is a tool that helps doctors and researchers find and use cancer data more easily, which can help improve patient care.
Methodology
caTRIP was developed using an N-tier architecture with a distributed query engine and a graphical user interface, allowing users to query across various data services.
Limitations
The initial deployment focused on intra-institutional problems, limiting its ability to aggregate data across multiple institutions.
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