Announcement: CCSG Shared Resource Alliance
Sorena Nadaf
Colleagues,
Since its inception, the Cancer Center Informatics Society (Ci4CC)—guided by the leadership of numerous Directors of CCSG-funded Informatics Shared Resources - has been instrumental in advancing cancer center informatics through focused symposia, workshops, and multi-institutional collaborations.
While the Society’s original working group centered on elevating the strategic role of Data Science and Informatics across all Core Facilities and Shared Resources, Ci4CC has clearly evolved over the past decade to reflect the expanding impact of deep learning and advanced analytics and technology in precision oncology. Today, the field spans not only Electronic Medical Records and Clinical Trials Management Systems, but also Genomics, Pathology Informatics, Imaging Informatics, Translation Research, Radiation Oncology, Artificial Intelligence, and more. From biomarker discovery and diagnostics to therapeutic decision support, we are witnessing how AI is reshaping oncology research and care.
At the 23rd Cancer Center Informatics Society Summit in May 2025, I officially launched exploring a foundational partnership with the National Alliance of Cancer Center Shared Resources (NACCSR). This marks the first national network of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers to form a multi-institutional alliance focused on the future of Shared Resources, with particular emphasis on the practical and educational challenges of Data Science and AI integration within cancer centers.
- Join Us: We invite you to join our newly evolved working group and become part of the 2025 National Shared Resources Initiative. Participate in focused discussions, attend monthly calls and webinars, and contribute to this important Alliance effort. Since my announcement, we have 39 Cancer Centers engaged.
- Please Sign up [here]
- NACCSR will hold its Annual Meeting this Monday and Tuesday in New York. I’ll be attending in person on behalf of our Society, and I encourage you to join remotely—participation is free and open to all. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link.
- 👉 [RSVP Here]
Best
Sorena
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Sorena Nadaf-Rahrov, MS, MMI, PhDc
President - Cancer Center Informatics Society (Ci4CC)
Chief Digital Officer, EVP Innovation & Data Strategy Officer
Administrative Support
Mary Jo Kronberger