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Beyond Infrastructure: Shared Resources as Drivers of Impact and Collaboration in the NCI Cancer Center Community

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Shared Resources (SRs) are essential to advancing team science in NCI-Designated Cancer Centers by providing access to specialized expertise, advanced technologies, and state-of-the-art instrumentation. Effective SRs rely on strategic planning, continuous evaluation, infrastructure investment, and user feedback to remain responsive to evolving scientific needs. Beyond technical support, SRs strengthen institutional research capacity by fostering collaboration, leveraging resources, supporting external partnerships, and serving as hubs for mentorship and training. Regional and national efforts have also expanded multi-institutional SR networks, promoting greater efficiency, innovation, and collaboration. Integrating SRs into the broader research ecosystem creates a strong foundation for transdisciplinary discovery, institutional resilience, and sustained innovation amid changing funding environments.

Source: Journal of Biomolecular Techniques JBT

DOI: 10.7171/001c.166268

Authors: Brian C. Springer, Nicholas P. Ambulos, David M. Gosky

Institutions: Moffitt Cancer Center, University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7204863494