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 The **Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN)** is a National Cancer Institute-funded Cancer Moonshot initiative focused on studying the **transitions of human cancers** as they evolve from **precancerous lesions to advanced disease**.
 
-In the current phase of HTAN (phase 1), the network consists of **ten research centers** and a **Data Coordinating Center (DCC)**. Five of the research centers are focused on developing **pre-cancer atlases**, and the remaining five centers are focused on developing **tumor atlases**. We also have two pilot projects, one focused on pre-cancer atlases, and one focused on tumor atlases.
+In the current phase of HTAN (Phase 2), the network consists of **ten research centers** and a **Data Coordinating Center (DCC)**. Five of the research centers are focused on developing **pre-cancer atlases**, and the remaining five centers are focused on developing **tumor atlases**.
 
-Each research center is responsible for gathering and processing samples, and running their own experimental assays. Assays vary by center, but most centers have a strong focus on **single cell RNA-Seq** and a wide range of **multiplex imaging modalities**.
+Each research center is responsible for gathering and processing samples, and running their own experimental assays. Assays vary by center, but most centers have a strong focus on **spatial profiling** and **single cell RNA-Seq**.
 
 All centers are required to submit their clinical, biospecimen and assay data to the HTAN DCC using a **common HTAN Data Model**. The DCC makes HTAN data available to the wider scientific community.
 
 !!! :zap: Important Links :zap:
 Complete information regarding HTAN is available at: https://humantumoratlas.org/.
 
-Please see [HTAN Data: A Gentle Introduction](https://cancerai.substack.com/p/htan-data-a-gentle-introduction) for an overview of HTAN Data.
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 You can explore all open access data within the HTAN Data Portal at: https://humantumoratlas.org/explore.
 
-A complete list of HTAN Publications is available on [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=8LS9PNMAAAAJ).
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 The current status of data uploads (refreshed every 4 hours) is available on the [HTAN Dashboard](http://hdash.website-us-east-1.linodeobjects.com/).
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