Tools & Data to Support Respiratory Research

Last updated: March 2026

This page highlights commonly used tools, repositories, and UCSF resources that support pulmonary and translational research in the Woodruff Laboratory. Links are grouped by purpose for quick access.


UCSF Resources

UCSF
UCSF main website and institutional resources.
https://www.ucsf.edu/

UCSF Airway Clinical Research Center (ACRC)
Clinical research programs, studies, and airway-related resources at UCSF.
https://acrc.ucsf.edu/

UCSF Directory
UCSF people and department directory.
https://directory.ucsf.edu/


Literature Search

PubMed
Primary search portal for biomedical literature, including pulmonary and respiratory medicine.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/


Specimen and Cohort Resources

Biologic Specimen and Data Repository Information Coordinating Center (BioLINCC)
NIH/NHLBI repository for biospecimens and data from major studies.
https://biolincc.nhlbi.nih.gov/

Lung Tissue Research Consortium (LTRC)
Resource for lung tissue samples and associated clinical data (NIH/NHLBI).
https://ltrcpublic.com/

Lung Genomics Research Consortium (LGRC)
Genomic datasets and supporting resources for lung disease research.
https://www.lung-genomics.org/


Analysis Platforms & Tools

Galaxy Project
Web-based platform for reproducible biomedical data analysis (useful for genomics workflows).
https://usegalaxy.org/

exRNA
Extracellular RNA resources, datasets, and analysis tools.
https://exrna.org/


Lab / Community Tools

Oligo Database
Reference database for oligonucleotide reagents and related resources.
http://pwlab.ucsf.edu/oligos/oligosets/h/


Training & Funding

Genetics and Genomics funding opportunities
Funding links and opportunities relevant to genetics/genomics research.
https://www.thoracic.org/members/assemblies/assemblies/thoracic-oncology/the-bank-funding-opportunities/

Online Genetics and Genomics-related courses
Course listings and training resources for genetics/genomics.
https://site.thoracic.org/assemblies/gg/online-related-courses


Need something added?

If you have a suggestion for a tool or dataset to include here, please send it through the Contact Us page:
https://woodrufflab.ucsf.edu/contactus