Scalable molecular pipelines for FAIR, reusable brain data in the BICAN network
Official title: Scalable Molecular Pipelines for FAIR and Reusable BICAN Molecular Data
Funded at Broad Institute, INC. · NIH-11415096 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A flexible, cloud-based system will standardize and share brain cell data across researchers to build better brain atlases.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Broad Institute, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cambridge, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,549,951 |
| NIH project number | 5U24MH130968-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415096 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (research focused on data infrastructure for brain atlas projects, not a patient population).
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is not immediate; project supports future brain research infrastructure.
What this research studies
This project will develop scalable, cloud-native data pipelines that are FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable) for the BICAN brain atlas community. It will improve integration between the NeMO molecular archive and cloud environments like Terra, enabling common processing and quality control across datasets. The effort includes documentation, helpdesk support, and an annual workshop to ensure broad accessibility and collaboration within the BICAN network.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could accelerate building detailed brain cell atlases and enable researchers to reuse high-quality molecular data more easily.
How similar studies have gone: Earlier BICCN pipelines will be expanded and standardized; success relies on proven cloud-based data processing approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Broad Institute, INC.
Cambridge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tickle, Timothy L — Broad Institute, INC.
- Study coordinator: Tickle, Timothy L
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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