The document summarizes a project to create a Virtual Research Environment for Cancer Imaging (VRE-CI) funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee. The VRE-CI will allow researchers and clinicians to share cancer imaging information, images, and algorithms. It will integrate tools like Trident to articulate and share imaging algorithms through a research information center. Current activities include installing the research information center on SharePoint 2010 and integrating an image viewer and search functionality. Future work involves further developing image handling capabilities and integrating scientific workflows using Trident.

1. A Virtual Research Environment for Cancer Imaging (VRE-CI)RIC Workshop26 July 2010

2. OutlineProject OverviewBackgroundVRE-CIProgressCurrent activitiesFuture WorkQuestions

3. A Virtual Research Environment for Cancer Imaging (VRE-CI)VRE-CIproject is funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) to provide a framework to allow researchers and clinicians involved in Cancer Imaging to share information, images and algorithms. JISC VRE frameworks phase 3.

4. 22 months 01/05/2009 – 28/02/2011.

5. Project Partner: Microsoft Research

6. Lee Dirks

7. Alex Wade

8. Roger Barga

9. Oscar Naim

10. Team members:

11. PI. Prof. Anne E. Trefethen

12. Co-I. Dr. Vicente Grau

13. Project Manager Dr. M. Susana Avila-Garcia.

14. Technical developers:

15. Xin Xiong, Charles Crichton and Andrew Tsui.

16. http://www.oerc.ox.ac.uk/research/vre-ciBackgroundImplementing algorithms developed in the past by other researchers.

17. Sharing is an issue since they commonly use different programming tools, data sources and formats.

18. Reusing existing pieces of code. ?They work at different locations Computing LabFeedback

19. Researchers show resultson a computer/laptop screen.

20. Clinician do not have the opportunity to interact with the applications.

21. No user interface defined for clinicians.Hospital

22. Virtual Research EnvironmentSharing algorithm to:Reuse it as it is.