What future directions are there for GTEx in cancer research?
As the GTEx project continues to expand, incorporating more diverse populations and additional tissue types, its utility in cancer research will grow. Future directions include integrating GTEx data with other large-scale cancer genomics projects, such as The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), to create more comprehensive models of cancer biology. Additionally, advancements in single-cell sequencing technologies will allow for more detailed studies of heterogeneity within tumors and their microenvironments.
