GSoC Inquiry - Data Science and Analytical Backend

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Anant Jamuar

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Jan 26, 2026, 6:58:38 PM (6 hours ago) Jan 26

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Hi cBioPortal Team,

My name is Anant Jamuar and I am a college student planning to apply for GSoC 2026. I have a strong interest in Data Science and Machine Learning, and I’ve been analyzing how these disciplines integrate with the portal’s analytical engine.

I am particularly interested in the logic underlying statistical enrichment, survival analysis, and the ongoing transition to ClickHouse for high-performance data processing. I also noticed the early-stage infrastructure for AI integrations and MCP, and I am curious if the team is looking for contributions that bridge genomic visualisation with advanced predictive modelling or AI-driven querying.

As there are a few months before GSoC projects are finalised, I would like to spend this time contributing actively to the codebase. I am interested in building a prototype or working on an analytical module to better understand the portal's data architecture and demonstrate my technical fit for these types of projects.

Could you suggest which analytical modules or performance-oriented tasks are high priority for this year's cycle?