SPARC Mission and Vision

SPARC Data Resource Center

The SPARC Data and Resource Center (DRC) -- comprised of the DAT-Core, MAP-Core, SIM-Core, and K-Core -- develops the resources to make data generated through the SPARC initiative actionable. We have the following vision and mission for our efforts.

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Vision

Integration of data, knowledge, computational modeling, and mapping of the peripheral nervous system, spinal cord, and related physiological processes will greatly advance scientific understanding, serve life science applications, and significantly impact clinical medicine.

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Mission

To develop a distributed FAIR open-science infrastructure to support bridging the body and brain through mapping, modeling, and investigation of the nervous system and other physiological system-end organ interactions. To develop tools and educational resources and work closely with academic and industry partners to further scientific and clinical goals in areas related to the peripheral nervous system.

SPARC Portal

The SPARC Portal is a component of the SPARC DRC's responsibilities that provides a single user-facing interface to all resources developed by the SPARC community. Its vision and mission are defined as follows:

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Vision

Facilitate enhanced understanding of the peripheral nervous system, spinal cord, and other physiological systems to support the development of safe and effective bioelectronic, pharmacological, and other therapies by driving collaborative neurosciences/physiology and providing online resources for accessing and submitting curated data and models, as well as dynamic knowledge-management and visualization tools.

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Mission

To ensure that the knowledge and data generated by the SPARC community are FAIR, to lay the foundation for sustainable growth of that knowledge beyond SPARC, and to foster a surrounding community.