Winter/Spring 2016 Issue I The Global Alzheimer’s Association Interactive Network Newsletter
WELCOME From GAAIN’s PI, Arthur W. Toga
IN THIS ISSUE:
THE FIRST OF ITS KIND GAAIN developed the first usable online research platform to link scientists with data and tools CHANGING INVESTIGATORS’ APPROACH TO RESEARCH Bringing investigators and data holders into a common virtual space GAAIN RECEIVES PRAISE AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK AT AAIC Researchers expressed excitement for the opportunity to interact and immediately receive responses to their scientific questions GAAIN UPHOLDS DATA SECURITY STANDARDS – THE DATA LIVES WITH OUR PARTNERS Interfaces are easy to use but do not infringe upon data ownership and security set forth by our partners GAAIN LAUNCHES TWO INTERACTIVE RESEARCH INTERFACES The GAAIN Scoreboard and the GAAIN Interrogator
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t is with great pleasure I introduce you to the inaugural issue of GAAINews, the newsletter for the Global Alzheimer’s Association Interactive Network (GAAIN). Since its launch on September 15, 2013, GAAN has made tremendous strides to connect scientists worldwide with data and resources. This issue of GAAINews highlights the goals of the GAAIN project, an introduction of the GAAIN systems (the GAAIN Scoreboard and GAAIN Interrogator), GAAIN’s presence at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference and the Data Integration in Life Sciences conference, the establishment of 30 active Data Partners and a note from our funders. I hope this issue shares our excitement and passion for connecting researchers around the global and accelerating big data research in the field of Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue our work, we look forward to establishing additional partnerships and creating novel approaches for big data science in dementia research. Lastly, I personally invite you to explore GAAIN by visiting www.gaain.org. With Regards,
A NOTE FROM OUR FUNDERS: THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION RECENT PUBLICATIONS UPCOMING EVENTS
Arthur W. Toga Principal Investigator, GAAIN Director, Laboratory of Neuro Imaging Director, USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute