Improving access to large biomedical data sets through cloud computing partnerships

STRIDES

NIH-funded research Carahsoft Technology Corporation · NIH-11311970

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 typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionCarahsoft Technology Corporation NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Reston, United States)
Project IDNIH-11311970 on NIH RePORTER

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.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals with conditions that require innovative biomedical solutions and treatments derived from large data analyses.

Not a fit: Patients with conditions that are not addressed by the data sets being analyzed may not receive direct benefits from this research.

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 performed: 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

Reston, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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