User-friendly data tools to share and reuse brain data
Official title: Accelerating Discovery in Neuroscience By Developing User-Friendly, Sustainable Software and Integrating Data Science Frameworks
Funded at University of Calif-Lawrenc Berkeley Lab · NIH-11342744 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to build easy software and data standards so brain and behavior data can be stored, shared, and reused by researchers and clinicians.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Calif-Lawrenc Berkeley Lab NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Berkeley, United States) |
| Project start | September 22, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $388,660 |
| NIH project number | 1R50NS148159-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11342744 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patients directly; aims to benefit researchers and infrastructure that support neuroscience research.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation or immediate treatment impact.
What this research studies
If you work with brain recordings or behavior studies, this project creates tools and common data formats to make your data more accessible and usable. It will enhance NWB GUIDE to convert data without coding, link neuroscience and behavioral data, and standardize AI/ML model storage for reproducibility. Intro notebooks will help researchers start using standardized data and models right away. The goal is to speed discoveries in neuroscience that could lead to better understanding and treatments for brain disorders.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could make neuroscience data more shareable and reusable, speeding discoveries and potential treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous data-standardization efforts have improved data sharing; this project builds on that with new interoperability and tooling.
Where this research is happening
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University of Calif-Lawrenc Berkeley Lab
Berkeley, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ly, Ryan — University of Calif-Lawrenc Berkeley Lab
- Study coordinator: Ly, Ryan
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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.
- 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.