Improving access to large biomedical data sets through cloud computing partnerships
STRIDES
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 ID | NIH-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
- Carahsoft Technology Corporation — Reston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Drinkwine, Terry — Carahsoft Technology Corporation
- Study coordinator: Drinkwine, Terry
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 below.