Common Fund Knowledge Center: turning big biomedical data into clear, usable knowledge
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-11533207 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A project to make NIH CF datasets easy to find and trust by presenting them as clear, scientifically valid knowledge that researchers can use with confidence.
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) | $420,000 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD036440-01S3 |
| Project ID | NIH-11533207 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient group; design focuses on researchers and data users.
✕Less likely to help
Patients do not participate directly in this grant, and outcomes are research-tool oriented.
What this research studies
This project will convert large NIH Common Fund datasets into a knowledge graph that emphasizes scientifically valid findings and expert analyses, making complex data easier for researchers to understand. It includes developing a user-friendly portal with visuals that highlight context and uncertainty, rather than generic graph traversal. The goal is to help researchers from many disciplines access trustworthy conclusions drawn from Big Data in biomedicine.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, scientists will access more reliable, context-rich data to advance biomedical research more efficiently.
How similar studies have gone: Prior experiences with knowledge graphs in biomedicine show promise when emphasizing validity and context, though this project is a novel integration for CF data.
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.