Benjamin Gross focused on restoring and stabilizing data integration between Darwin and cBioPortal, addressing a critical backend issue in the cbioportal repository. He reintroduced the Darwin-to-cBio data link by updating API endpoints and ensuring the exists endpoint recognized Darwin, which resolved a broken data pathway caused by the decommissioning of a related link. Working primarily in Java, Benjamin applied his expertise in API and backend development to maintain reliable data flow for downstream analytics. His work emphasized repository alignment and maintainability, demonstrating a methodical approach to infrastructure repair rather than feature expansion, with depth in troubleshooting and system compatibility.