August 2015 – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

Identification of BRAF 3’UTR Isoforms in Melanoma

BRAF protein kinase is a crucial player in melanoma, as it belongs to the highly oncogenic RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway (Matallanas et al., 2011), is mutated in about 50% of melanoma cases (Cantwell-Dorris et al., 2011), is causally linked to melanomagenesis (Dankort et al., 2009) and has recently become a valuable therapeutic target against metastatic melanoma (Menzies and Long, 2014). Read more “Identification of BRAF 3’UTR Isoforms in Melanoma” →

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Statewide Research Consortium receives $7.6M

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is part of a statewide partnership that has received a three-year, $7.6 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, to support patient-centered health care research throughout Florida and the country. The partnership includes the University of Florida, Florida State University, health care systems, health plans, providers and patients. Read more “Statewide Research Consortium receives $7.6M” →

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‘Indignant Minnesotans’ remind journalists that data can hurt

Minnesotans got a bitter lesson on the limits of data this week when the Washington Post’s Wonkblog published a map ranking every county in the US by “scenery and climate.” Reporter Christopher Ingraham built the graphic with data from the 1999 “natural amenities index,” a list based on climate, topography, and water. The North Star state didn’t fare well, with all but two of its 87 counties rating low on the list. (Red Lake County nabbed last place.) Residents took to social media to protest. They even formed a coalition on Twitter to express their dissatisfaction, calling themselves the “Indignant Minnesotans.” Read more “‘Indignant Minnesotans’ remind journalists that data can hurt” →

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Viz Lab Construction is Complete!

Construction on the new Visualization Laboratory on the 3rd floor of the Ungar Building is now complete, and the 3D and 2D display are working. This new tool will transform understanding through immersion (scale), stereoscopy (depth perception), and interactivity (tracking). Training sessions will be offered on how to use the displays and a scheduling calendar has been created to handle booking the room, as well as a unique email address vizlab@miami.edu to handle your inquiries. Read more “Viz Lab Construction is Complete!” →

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Why You Should Help Readers Explore the Data

The push for open data has prompted the release of countless datasets. But the raw data alone can’t adequately serve the public. After all, it’s hard to imagine the average person investing the time—or possessing the skills—to make meaningful sense of a massive spreadsheet. Read more “Why You Should Help Readers Explore the Data” →

pan>August 2015

Identification of BRAF 3’UTR Isoforms in Melanoma

Statewide Research Consortium receives $7.6M

‘Indignant Minnesotans’ remind journalists that data can hurt

Viz Lab Construction is Complete!

Why You Should Help Readers Explore the Data