Oncogenomics: opportunities to integrate basic and clinical research

The comprehensive molecular approaches of cancer genomics provide unprecedented opportunity for the discovery of potential new targets. Through the establishment of a suite of research programs, focused towards the generation of technological and informational resources for the research community, the National Cancer Institute seeks to nurture the interface of cancer and genomics. The components of the program, including the Cancer Genome Anatomy Project, the Cancer Molecular Analysis Project, and the Initiative in Chemical Genetics, provide a platform for the integration of basic and clinical research, such that the entire research enterprise can work in concert towards improving patient health.