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The  has begun. Computational biologists and math wizards of all stripes are invited to enter the competition, which calls on statistically inclined members of the public to develop predictive computational models that reveal which genes are most essential to the survival of various cancer subtypes.

Whole-exome sequencing—a technique that decodes the genetic information in protein-coding genes—has transformed the understanding and analysis of cancer biology, but the impact of this revolutionary technique has yet to reach patients in the clinic.

First video in new series explores evolution and infectious disease

ӳ����ý core faculty member Feng Zhang has been named the 2014 recipient of the from the National Science Foundation. The award, named after the NSF’s first director, is the agency’s highest honor, which annually recognizes an outstanding researcher under the age of 35. Zhang’s award will help support his work to understand how the brain works.

What: Glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive form of brain cancer in adults, remains effectively incurable. Evidence suggests that “stem-like” cells help drive this difficult-to-treat disease. These cells may possess properties that give them the ability to resist treatment and drive cancer’s growth, but pinpointing them and understanding the circuitry that makes them behave the way they do has been a major challenge.