A sampling of how you can use caBIG

Biobanking management with caTissue

• Access a library of well characterized, clinically annotated biospecimens.
• Use the tool to keep an inventory of a user’s own samples.
• Track the storage, distribution, and quality assurance of specimens.

Molecular discovery

• The caIntegrator – Combines proteomics, gene expression, and other basic research data with clinical trial results.
• The caArray – A repository of microarray data, which allows users to submit and annotate their data.
• The geWorkbench – Allows integration of gene mircoarray data from multiple manufacturers and permits analysis and visualization of that data.

Clinical trial software bundle

• Track clinical trial registrations.
• Facilitate automatic capture of clinical laboratory data.
• Manage reports describing adverse events during clinical trials.

Imaging analysis

• Includes The National Cancer Imaging Archive, a repository for medical images including CAT scans and MRIs.
• Quantitative assessment of drug response with the archive’s associated software.
• Images can be visualized with a tool that lets users annotate areas of interest.

If you need help getting started, you can find tutorials at http://caBIG.cancer.gov, or you can reach technical support at 888-478-4423.