Data Integration Shared Resource (DISR)

Overview of Services

The Data Integration Shared Resource (DISR) provides services to University of Illinois Cancer Center members, researchers, and staff who need informatics and population science services. These services include:

  • Identification, curation, and linkage of multidimensional data to support the investigation of hypotheses related to cancer biology, prevention, treatment, and survivorship 
  • Secure storage in the Cancer Data Shelter (IRB# 2018-0577) for data obtained from patients screened for or diagnosed/treated for cancer
  • Visualization of cancer-relevant data through maps, charts, plots, and infographics
  • Consultation regarding disease-specific cohort identification and feasibility analyses
  • High-Performance Computing (HPC) solutions for high throughput computing and running omics pipelines

Leadership

Sandeep Kataria Director Informatics 312-413-5960 skataria@uic.edu SRH 328
Margaret Wright Geise Senior Research Scientist 312-996-9977 mewright@uic.edu SRH 403

 

Location and hours of operation

Hours Location

Monday - Friday
8AM - 5PM

818 S. Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL. 60612

Links and Resources

  1. https://cancer.uillinois.edu/researchers-clinicians/shared-resources/data-integration-shared-resource-disr/

Contacts

Name Role Phone Email Location
Margaret Wright Geise
Senior Research Scientist
 
312-996-9977
 
mewright@uic.edu
 
SRH 403
 
Sandeep Kataria
Director Informatics
 
312-413-5960
 
skataria@uic.edu
 
SRH 328