Improving access to large biomedical data sets through cloud partnerships

STRIDES

NIH-funded research Four Points Technology, LLC · NIH-10793721

The STRIDES Initiative is working to make it easier for researchers to access and share important health data using cloud technology, which could help speed up the discovery of new treatments and improve healthcare for patients like you.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionFour Points Technology, LLC NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Chantilly, United States)
Project IDNIH-10793721 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

The STRIDES Initiative aims to enhance biomedical research by partnering with commercial cloud service providers to eliminate barriers to accessing large data sets. This initiative focuses on making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) to facilitate research advancements. By developing and testing cloud infrastructure models, the initiative seeks to modernize the biomedical data ecosystem and improve data sharing among researchers. Patients may benefit indirectly as these advancements could lead to faster discoveries in treatments and healthcare solutions.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals affected by conditions that rely on large-scale biomedical data for research and treatment development.

Not a fit: Patients with conditions that do not involve large biomedical data sets or those not engaged in research may not receive direct benefits from this initiative.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly accelerate biomedical advancements, leading to improved treatments and healthcare solutions for patients.

How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives have successfully utilized cloud computing to enhance data accessibility and collaboration in biomedical research, indicating a promising approach.

Where this research is happening

Chantilly, 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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