CLIRSPEC Objective 6

To develop inter-group data sharing protocols and portal

Lead(s)

• Alex Henderson

Goals

• Assess current spectral and image data attributes from the range of currently employed network instrumentation
• Develop a standard data transfer format to allow free and easy dissemination of data between network members enhancing collaboration and efficiency of research funding
• Provide a single software target, easing the development of third party software and its uptake within the clinical arena
• Investigate the utility of standard spectra for specific diseases
• Investigate the technological, cultural, ethical and IP issues in order to enable data sharing and reuse

Reasons and added value

At present most of the research groups in the field of clinical infrared and Raman spectroscopy are not collaborating. This is leading to potential overlap and in some case a possible waste of valuable resources e.g. bio-bank tissue. In addition, new data processing algorithms are being developed and it would be extremely advantageous to be able to evaluate these algorithms on spectroscopic data that has already been obtained by another group.

Here we initiate a repository to store and share data, code and related items for the benefit of all researchers.