RD-CONNECT: An integrated platform connecting registries, biobanks and clinical bioinformatics for rare disease research [ 2013 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Hugh Dawkins (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Gareth Baynam ,  Caroline Graham ,  Dr Emma Hammond ,  Dr Tarun Weeramanthri
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Brief description An integrated platform built on efficient informatics concepts already implemented in international research infrastructures for large-scale data management, providing access to federated databases/registries, biobank catalogues, harmonised - omics profiles, and bioinformatics tools. Patient data types will be linked via a unique identifier “RD-ID” developed jointly with the US NIH. RD-Connect is a primary enabler for IRDiRC funded research to improve treatment and management of rare diseases

Funding Amount $AUD 1,041,280.67

Funding Scheme Targeted Calls

Notes Aust/EU Collaborative Research Grant