A platform for reproducible biomedical workflows and applications
Dockstore: The Community Platform for Reproducible Biomedical Workflows and Applications
This study is all about Dockstore, a friendly platform that helps scientists share and run their research tools easily, making sure that everyone can trust and reproduce their findings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Santa Cruz NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Santa Cruz, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10889066 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on Dockstore, a community platform designed to create, share, publish, and reproduce computational workflows in biomedical science. It aims to ensure that scientific analyses and tools are reproducible, which is crucial for building trust and advancing scientific knowledge. The platform allows users to easily find and run scientific tools as intended by their creators, whether in cloud environments or local systems. It also provides a means for tool developers to publish their work with proper versioning and citation, enhancing collaboration and accessibility in the scientific community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include researchers and scientists in the biomedical field who rely on computational tools for their work.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in biomedical research or do not utilize computational methods in their healthcare may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the reproducibility of biomedical research, leading to more reliable scientific findings and advancements in patient care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success with similar platforms aimed at enhancing reproducibility in scientific workflows, indicating a promising potential for this approach.
Where this research is happening
Santa Cruz, United States
- University of California Santa Cruz — Santa Cruz, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Paten, Benedict — University of California Santa Cruz
- Study coordinator: Paten, Benedict
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.