AS PART OF THE PEDIATRIC CANCER GENOME PROJECT, scientists sequenced the complete normal and cancer genomes of more than 800 children and adolescents with 23 different childhood cancers. Each of those genomes contains about 3 billion base pairs.
The project has produced more than 100 trillion pieces of data.
In 2012, St. Jude began to release the data to scientists worldwide. The information more than doubled the volume of whole-genome data available from all human genome sources combined.
St. Jude collaborated with DNAnexus and Microsoft to create St. Jude Cloud. This resource for the global research community offers:
- Data with more than
14,470 samples
200 diagnoses - 80,940 total files
- Powerful tools that allow scientists to quickly and privately gain novel insights
- Visualizations to explore the data
The cost for scientists worldwide to access and use this data: $0
PCGP generated one of the world’s largest collections of childhood cancer genomics. This resource will serve both cancer and non-cancer researchers for years to come.
More articles from this issue
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Your Body, Your Genes, Our Future
Pediatric Cancer Genome Project explores DNA, genome sequencing, and their relationship to cancer.
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The Spark that Ignites Innovation
The architect of the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project reflects on the initiative’s origins and legacy.
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Biorepository is ‘Library’ of the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project
The St. Jude Biorepository collects and stores biomedical samples, allowing scientists to explore the origins of pediatric cancer and develop new diagnostic tests and therapies.
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Pediatric Cancer Genome Project Impacts Patient Care
The Pediatric Cancer Genome Project has changed the landscape of how pediatric cancer patients are diagnosed and treated at St. Jude.
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Cancer Predisposition: Power through the PCGP
As a result of the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project, families facing an increased risk of inherited cancers can turn to the St. Jude Cancer Predisposition Program.
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The Pediatric Cancer Genome Project: Era of Discovery
In 2010, St. Jude embarked on the world’s most ambitious effort to discover the origins of childhood cancer and seek new cures. Here’s how that historic project has unfolded.
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Crystal Ball: The Legacy of the PCGP
What will be the legacy of the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project? Several scientists offer predictions.
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Life after St. Jude: Dakota’s Dreams
This young survivor's treatment was made possible in part by the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project.
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News & Highlights Special Edition 2020
Learn about the latest discoveries at St. Jude.