Advancing Cancer Research Through Integrated Data: Highlights from ARDM 2025

At the 2025 ARDM Workshop, Dr. Danne Elbers, Director of Data Science at the Open Commons Consortium presented key updates on the Murtha Cancer Center Data Platform (MC2DP). The platform integrates complex data across military, veteran and civilian cohorts to better understand cancer outcomes and exposures. It enables analytics on diverse data types—from genomics to imaging—within a secure, collaborative framework. Built on Gen3 and FAIR data principles, MC2DP reconnects patient data from different sources to support research that directly impacts care. The initiative reflects a powerful partnership between VA, DOD, NCI, academia, and industry