Northwestern University schizophrenia data sharing for SchizConnect: A longitudinal dataset for large-scale integration

Neuroimage. 2016 Jan 1;124(Pt B):1196-1201. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.06.030. Epub 2015 Jun 16.

Abstract

In this paper, we describe an instance of the Northwestern University Schizophrenia Data and Software Tool (NUSDAST), a schizophrenia-related dataset hosted at XNAT Central, and the SchizConnect data portal used for accessing and sharing the dataset. NUSDAST was built and extended upon existing, standard schemas available for data sharing on XNAT Central (http://central.xnat.org/). With the creation of SchizConnect, we were able to link NUSDAST to other neuroimaging data sources and create a powerful, federated neuroimaging resource.

Keywords: Data mediation and integration; Data sharing; Neuroinformatics; Research datasets; Schizophrenia data; XNAT.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Databases, Factual*
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Information Dissemination*
  • Internet
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neuroimaging
  • Schizophrenia / genetics
  • Schizophrenia / pathology*
  • Schizophrenic Psychology