Common Fund data knowledge center to make big data insights easy to use
Official title: The Common Fund Knowledge Center (CFKC): providing scientifically valid knowledge from the Common Fund Data Ecosystem to the biomedical research community
Funded at Broad Institute, INC. · NIH-11601735 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A project to make NIH Common Fund datasets easy to find, understand, and use for researchers by turning them into trusted, clearly explained knowledge that supports big data discoveries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Broad Institute, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cambridge, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2023 |
| Project end | September 17, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $124,425 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD036440-01S4 |
| Project ID | NIH-11601735 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients directly; this grant supports data infrastructure that may indirectly benefit patients through improved research insights.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not part of this project.
What this research studies
This project aims to make CF datasets more accessible by presenting scientifically valid knowledge as a knowledge graph with user-friendly visualizations. It focuses on ensuring each connection in the graph reflects a primary finding or well-supported analysis, helping nontechnical scientists interpret complex data. A new portal will emphasize clear, context-aware views rather than generic graph exploration, so researchers can find relevant insights quickly. The work builds on prior NIH-funded projects and emphasizes data provenance and scientific validity to support trustworthy conclusions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could help researchers rapidly discover valid insights from large NIH datasets, speeding biomedical advances.
How similar studies have gone: Previous projects under Terra and related efforts inform this approach, with a track record of secure data management and knowledge curation.
Where this research is happening
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Broad Institute, INC.
Cambridge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Flannick, Jason — Broad Institute, INC.
- Study coordinator: Flannick, Jason
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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.