Data Core for Neuroscience Big Data and Cloud Analytics
Official title: Data Core
Funded at Harvard University · NIH-11404096 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A data science core at a major university is creating scalable tools and a cloud-based system to handle extremely large neuroscience data so researchers can share, analyze, and model findings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cambridge, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2017 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $422,640 |
| NIH project number | 5U19NS104653-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11404096 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient population; the grant supports data infrastructure used by researchers studying human neuroscience.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is not guaranteed; the core strengthens research tools rather than testing a treatment.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Data Science Core to advance how huge neuroscience datasets are collected, stored, and analyzed. It focuses on creating scalable algorithms and cloud data management so researchers across projects can work with terabytes to hundreds of terabytes of data. The goal is to turn raw data into meaningful derivatives and models, with validation steps including electron microscopy. By improving data reproducibility and accessibility, the core aims to accelerate scientific discoveries in neuroscience.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster translation of brain research into treatments and diagnostics thanks to better data tools and collaboration.
How similar studies have gone: Previous data-science cores have shown that scalable data management improves collaboration and reproducibility in large neuroscience projects.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard University
Cambridge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vogelstein, Joshua T — Harvard University
- Study coordinator: Vogelstein, Joshua T
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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.