Improving data sharing and management in research repositories
Official title: Dryad and the Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI)
Funded at Dryad · NIH-10419162 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project is working to make it easier for researchers to find and share important health data funded by the NIH, so they can use it more effectively and help improve health outcomes for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Dryad NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project start | November 9, 2021 |
| Project end | November 8, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2022 |
| Award (this year) | $259,375 |
| NIH project number | 1OT2DB000005-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10419162 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include researchers and institutions involved in biomedical and health-related studies who require access to comprehensive data sets.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in research or do not require access to NIH-funded data may not receive direct benefits from this initiative.
What this research studies
This initiative aims to enhance the way research data is managed and shared by integrating established generalist repositories into the NIH data ecosystem. It focuses on creating a cohesive framework that allows researchers to easily search and discover NIH-funded data across various platforms. The project will also promote the adoption of FAIR principles, which emphasize making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. By collaborating with other teams, the initiative will develop training programs and analytics to support effective data usage.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the accessibility and usability of NIH-funded data for researchers and healthcare professionals.
How similar studies have gone: Similar initiatives in data sharing and management have shown success in enhancing research collaboration and data accessibility, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
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Dryad
Davis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gibson, Jennifer — Dryad
- Study coordinator: Gibson, Jennifer
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
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Improving data sharing and management in research repositories
This project is working to make it easier for researchers to find and share important health data funded by the NIH, so they can work together better and use the information more effectively.
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Improving data sharing and management in research repositories
This project is working to make it easier for researchers to find and share important data from NIH-funded studies by improving how data is organized and accessed, so everyone can benefit from the information more easily.
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.