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FAIR data | neuromodulation | PNS The SPARC Portal is an open neuroscience and systems physiology platform containing multi-species data, knowledge, computational modeling and spatial mapping.
Coming Soon: Neuromod Prize Winners Seminar!
Hear from the teams revolutionizing nerve stimulation therapy—U. Pittsburgh & Juniper Biomedical share breakthrough innovations from this $9.8M NIH competition.🧪
📅 March 11
🕚 11 AM EST
Register: sparc.science/news-a...
#Neuromodulation
🧪🧬Discover a powerful new resource for adipose biology research with this #dkNET webinar:
“The Mammalian Adipose Tissue Knowledge Portal (MATKP): An Open Community Portal for Multi-Species Adipose Biology”
📅 Friday, Feb 27, 2026
🕚 11 am–12 pm PT
🔗 dknet.org/about/blog/2...
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Don't miss your chance for real-time support with the CFDE Training Center
The Topic: "Genomes, Genomes Everywhere - Genomics Q&A with CFDE"
📅 Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 TODAY!
🕚1 –2 pm ET
Join Sue, Paloma and Mary as they share tips on making your PIDs work for you! SPARC utilizes both @orcid.org and @datacite.org persistent identifiers to tie researchers more visibly to their research efforts. 🧪
Join us tomorrow at 11 am ET: datacite.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Celebrate International Love Data Week with a hands-on SPARC Seminar on persistent identifiers. With SPARC as a use case, learn how ORCID and @datacite.org improve research attribution and discoverability. sparc.science/news-and-eve...
Tuesday | Feb 10 | 11am-12pm ET
📢 February 4 is World Cancer Day.
Together, we raise awareness, improve education, and inspire action to create a world where cancer is preventable and treatable for all.
Learn more: www.worldcancerday.org
Explore research: https://sparc.science
#WorldCancerDay #CloseTheCareGap
❤️ February is Heart Health Month!
This month, we spotlight the the science driving new ways to protect and strengthen the heart.
Learn more about SPARC science: sparc.science/data
SPARC has over 50 models and datasets about the cardiovascular system. Check them out!
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Real time support with CFDE Training Center
The Topic: "Genomes, Genomes Everywhere - Genomics Q&A with CFDE"
📅 Thursday Feb. 19, 2026
🕚1 –2 pm ET
sparc.science/news-a...
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🧪 Happening today: How do we standardize neurotrauma research data? The NT-PRECEDS working group has answers. Join us for updates on preclinical Common Data Elements, expert recommendations, and tools to harmonize your research data.
⏰2:00 - 3:00 PM
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🧪💘We're celebrating International Love Data Week with a SPARC webinar on ORCID and DataCite integration. SPARC uses ORCID to identify researchers contributing knowledge and datasets. Learn how PIDs improve attribution and workflows.
📅February 10
🕚 11:00 AM ET
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Happening Today! Dr. Michael Snyder presents "Precision Diabetes: Understanding and Managing Glucose Dysregulation Using Deep Data and Remote Monitoring"
📅 Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
🕚11 am–12 pm PT
Abstract and dial-in information: dknet.org/about/blog...
@dknet.org
Come join us for a webinar presented by Dr. Michael Snyder entitled "Precision Diabetes: Understanding and Managing Glucose Dysregulation Using Deep Data and Remote Monitoring"
📅 Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
🕚11 am–12 pm PT
Abstract and dial-in information: dknet.org/about/blog...
@dknet.org
🚨Today! Don't miss our SPARC Seminar with Dr. Don Bolser at 3:00pm ET
His work on laryngeal reflexes reveals that central control systems are far more complex than the peripheral nerves suggest—critical for developing better bioelectronic therapies.
Link: shorturl.at/u2qJt
Who's going to the Human Digital Twin workshop in Auckland (Feb 2-5)? Multiscale cardiopulmonary modeling, clinical translation, and amazing discussions. Comment if you'll be there! Details: auckland.ac.nz/human...
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🎤 Dr. Don Bolser presents his work on laryngeal reflexes reveals that central control systems are far more complex than the peripheral nerves suggest—critical for developing better bioelectronic therapies.
📅 January 21, 3:00 pm ET
📍 shorturl.at/u2qJt
Research: shorturl.at/EobYk
It's not a quick fix—response can take 6-12 months—but for those who have exhausted other options, the long-term benefits can be life-changing.
Learn more about VNS therapy:
www.nimh.nih.gov/hea...
www.mayoclinic.org/t...
www.fda.gov/medical-...
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What makes VNS particularly interesting is how it works: by modulating brain regions involved in mood regulation, including areas that control neurotransmitter release.
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Clinical studies show that many patients experience gradual improvement over several months, with some achieving significant symptom relief.
The SPARC REVEAL project is investigating this. sparc.science/about/...
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VNS involves a small implanted device that sends regular electrical pulses to the vagus nerve, which connects the brain to major organs throughout the body. For patients who haven't responded to multiple antidepressants or other therapies, VNS offers new hope.
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Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is emerging as a valuable treatment option for people with treatment-resistant depression—and the science behind it is fascinating.
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📢🧪 Call for Late breaking Abstracts: American Physiology Summit
Systems physiology, interoception, autonomic nervous system—this is your moment!
We'll be at Booth #1022 & want to see you at #APS2026!
Submit your abstract: shorturl.at/9Bwg3
Deadline: February 2
@apsphysiology.bsky.social
Understanding these central pathways is key to smarter device development.
📅 January 21, 3:00 pm ET
📍 shorturl.at/u2qJt
Don't miss this deep dive into the body-brain connection!
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These gaps can lead to unexpected therapeutic effects OR unwanted side effects.
Using the laryngeal adductor reflex as a model, Dr. Bolser will distill a highly regulated control system that can't be predicted from studying the peripheral nerves alone.
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The vagal reflexes that govern our autonomic functions are complex, and that complexity holds clues for better bioelectronic medicine. We're developing devices that stimulate this important nerve, but we don't fully understand how the CNS responds.
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🧪🎤 Upcoming SPARC Seminar Alert!
Join us for a talk by @ufresearch.bsky.social Dr. Don Bolser on how peripheral sensory devices can fundamentally reshape central nervous system circuits — for better or worse.
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Neurotrauma CDEs: Where things started and where they are going
Join NINDS for an essential webinar regarding progress on preclinical CDEs and data standards for neurotrauma🧪
January 28
⏰2:00 - 3:00 PM
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❓Who's going to the Human Digital Twin workshop in Auckland (Feb 2-5)? Multiscale cardiopulmonary modeling, clinical translation, and amazing discussions. Comment if you'll be there!
Registration deadline: Jan 12
Details: auckland.ac.nz/human...
🚨 LAST DAY to pitch your CFDE-centric Bio-IT Hackathon project! Deadline is TODAY (Jan 9). Boston hackathon May 18-19. Travel funds available. Don't wait—submit now: orausurvey.orau.org/... #Bioinformatics #FAIRData
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Got a bioinformatics project idea? Pitch it for the Bio-IT FAIR Data Hackathon in Boston (May 18-19)! Open-source tools, FAIR principles, real impact. Travel funding available. Deadline: Jan 9. Submit here: orausurvey.orau.org/... 🧬🧪
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Whether you're focused on cardiac modeling, biological standards, or clinical applications, these workshops offer unparalleled networking and learning opportunities with global leaders in computational medicine.
Who's making the trip to Auckland? Drop a comment!
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