Virtual Research Environments (VRE) to Facilitate the Analysis of Cancer Research Data

Q1 2025
  • Implementation challenges
    • User / Resource provider environments
  • Supporting grand societal challenges
    • Cancer mission
  • Problem addressed

    Standardization, harmonization and analysis of sensitive data (cancer research data).  Both environments have high Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), Galaxy is TRL 9 while different OpenVRE instances vary from TRLs 7 to 9. The key element is the harmonization and standardization of relevant datasets before they can be individually or jointly analyzed using those environments. Both Galaxy and openVRE are open-source developments following best practices – including the fact of having source-code repositories. Thus, the project aims to have a collection of analytical workflows and other elements, e.g. cBioPortal, to facilitate the analysis of cancer-related data. Beyond having two environments, provide a collection of workflows for the analysis of cancer-related data.

    Who can use the result

    Researchers, including clinical researchers, and technologists in the project for a harmonious and coordinated effort.

    Timeline

    The result will be available for the project partners at least until the end of the project (28/Feb/2025 - Q1/2025). Deliverables and milestones will be available through Zenodo while other project outcomes will be available through the respective resources Sustainability plan is under preparation.