DATA HUB PARTNERS
Together, BCRF’s unparalleled global network of leading researchers and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, a leader in supercomputing, provide a revolutionary combination of expertise.
BCRF—long a convener
by design—is uniquely poised to launch the first Global Data Hub dedicated to breast cancer
research. The Foundation’s unparalleled global network of leading researchers, deep
experience
coordinating international research consortia, and existing partnership with the University
of
Pittsburgh, a leader in supercomputing, is the ideal collection of expertise to build this
centralized hub.
The computing power behind the BCRF Global Data Hub lies with
Chief
Research
Informatics Officer Jonathan Silverstein, MD, and his team at the University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine. As pioneers in data coordination and sharing, they have vast experience
coupling clinical and biological repositories with cutting-edge, high-performance computing.
The
team already manages the AURORA U.S. data, and as a partner for the BCRF Data Hub, they
designed
and will manage the Hub’s overall technical approach, and they will coordinate data security
to
ensure the highest regulatory and data privacy standards.
ABOUT THE BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Research is the key to stopping it in its tracks. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. We invest in the best minds in science—from those investigating prevention to metastasis—and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration. Our approach accelerates the entire field and moves us closer to the answers we urgently need. We can’t stop now. Join us in fueling the world’s most promising research. With you, we will be the end of breast cancer. Learn more and get involved at BCRF.org
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
As one of the
nation’s leading academic centers for biomedical research, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine integrates advanced technology with basic science across a broad range of
disciplines in a continuous quest to harness the power of new knowledge and improve the
human
condition. Driven mainly by the School of Medicine and its affiliates, Pitt has ranked among
the
top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health since 1998. In rankings
released by the National Science Foundation, Pitt is in the upper echelon of all American
universities in total federal science and engineering research and development support.
Likewise, the School of Medicine is equally committed to advancing the quality and strength
of
its medical and graduate education programs, for which it is recognized as an innovative
leader,
and to training highly skilled, compassionate clinicians and creative scientists
well-equipped
to engage in world-class research. The School of Medicine is the academic partner of UPMC which
has collaborated with the University to raise the standard of medical excellence in
Pittsburgh
and to position health care as a driving force behind the region’s economy. For more
information
about the School of Medicine, see www.medschool.pitt.edu