Improving access to large biomedical data sets through cloud computing partnerships
Official title: STRIDES
Funded at Carahsoft Technology Corporation · NIH-11311970 · Data updated 2026-11-12
The STRIDES Initiative is working to make it easier for researchers to access and use large health data sets, which could help speed up medical discoveries and lead to better treatments for patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Carahsoft Technology Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Reston, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2023 |
| Project end | February 28, 2033 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,280,500 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD027060-02S9 |
| Project ID | NIH-11311970 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals with conditions that require innovative biomedical solutions and treatments derived from large data analyses.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with conditions that are not addressed by the data sets being analyzed may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
The STRIDES Initiative aims to enhance the accessibility and usability of large biomedical data sets by partnering with commercial cloud service providers. This initiative focuses on reducing barriers to data access and computing, ensuring that the data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). By developing cloud infrastructure and services, the project seeks to modernize the biomedical data ecosystem and facilitate the sharing of individual datasets among researchers and the broader community. Patients may benefit indirectly as this research accelerates biomedical advances that could lead to improved treatments and healthcare solutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to faster biomedical discoveries and improved healthcare outcomes for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous initiatives in data sharing and cloud computing have shown promise in enhancing biomedical research, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
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Carahsoft Technology Corporation
Reston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Drinkwine, Terry — Carahsoft Technology Corporation
- Study coordinator: Drinkwine, Terry
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Improving access to large biomedical data sets through cloud partnerships
The STRIDES Initiative is working to make it easier for researchers to access and use large health data, which could help speed up new treatments and improve healthcare for patients like you.
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Improving access to large biomedical data sets through cloud partnerships
The STRIDES Initiative is working to make it easier for researchers to access and analyze large amounts of health data using cloud technology, which could help speed up new discoveries in medicine that may benefit patients like you.
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Improving access to large biomedical data sets through cloud partnerships
The STRIDES Initiative is working to make it easier for researchers to access and use large amounts of health data in the cloud, which could help speed up discoveries and lead to better treatments for patients like you.
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.