terraTCGAdata

terraTCGAdata enables researchers to access open access TCGA data on Terra and generate MultiAssayExperiment objects using Bioconductor infrastructure.

Key Features:

• Terra Data Model Integration: The package interfaces with the Terra data model through simplified functions that abstract its complexities.
• MultiAssayExperiment Generation: Functions copy, download, and generate MultiAssayExperiment objects from TCGA example workspaces provided by Terra.
• Bioconductor Compatibility: The package leverages well-established Bioconductor infrastructure for data access and representation.

Scientific Applications:

• TCGA Data Access: Researchers can retrieve open access TCGA data from Terra for integrative multi-omics analyses.
• Multi-omics Data Integration: MultiAssayExperiment objects facilitate coordinated analysis of multiple assay types from TCGA cohorts.

Methodology:

The package provides functions that copy and download data from Terra TCGA example workspaces to generate MultiAssayExperiment objects.