ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas A&M Health and
BurstIQ, a leader in advanced data management, today
announced a partnership to leverage LifeGraph®, a graph-powered,
end-to-end data management platform, to transform clinical
research. This collaboration aims to enhance patient and researcher
interactions while ensuring the highest standards of patient
privacy and data rights.
LifeGraph is set to revolutionize Texas A&M Health's
PROVENANCE clinicogenomics registry programs by empowering all data
stakeholders, including researchers, institutional stewards, and
patients. Through privacy-preserving techniques, dynamic consent,
and federated learning approaches, LifeGraph helps Texas A&M
Health mitigate the risks and challenges associated with relying
solely on deidentification methods for genomic data governance.
This innovative solution ensures a secure and efficient data
management system for all involved parties.
Texas A&M Health is leveraging LifeGraph to create a
comprehensive patient profile – a LifeGraph – that combines patient
and population medical data with genomics, social determinants of
health, real-world data, ambient data, and knowledge bases such as
ClinGen and PharmGKB. This holistic view will empower researchers
with the real-world, contextualized data they need to discover new
insights and build computational models for superior clinical
decision support. The next-gen collaborative research network will
provide external researchers and patients alike with the ability to
access research studies that benefit them and make more informed
decisions about their participation in genomic research.
Ultimately, **Texas A&M Health** aims to strengthen
patient-researcher agency in data governance, increase access and
trust for underrepresented individuals, accelerate the scale of
clinicogenomic research, and enhance the implementation of
precision medicine tools, thereby improving patient outcomes and
offering a hopeful future for healthcare.
"LifeGraph provides a unique foundation for a modern,
data-driven, and scalable approach to collaborative genomics
research," said Rick Silva, PhD,
Executive Director of Clinical, Translational, and Industry
Collaborations at Texas A&M Health's Institute of Biosciences
and Technology, Center for Precision and Genomic Medicine. "By
securely linking clinical and non-clinical data in knowledge graphs
and allowing patients to make informed decisions about
participating in clinical research across time and the patient
journey, we can better support patients, institutional data
stewards, and enable researchers to derive more value from data.
Now we can harness the power of real-world data to transform
clinicogenomics research."
"We are incredibly excited to partner with Texas A&M Health
on this revolutionary initiative," expressed Frank Ricotta, CEO at BurstIQ. "LifeGraph's
secure handling of sensitive healthcare data opens up new
possibilities for transforming research and positively impacting
the lives of patients."
This project will also explore the long-term goal of developing
a secure system for sharing this data with external collaborators,
ultimately aiming to improve healthcare for all.
About Texas A&M Health
Texas A&M Health is a comprehensive health science center
that encompasses five schools: the School of Medicine, the School
of Nursing, the Rangel School of Pharmacy, the School of Public
Health, and the School of Dentistry. With a mission to improve the
health and well-being of individuals and communities through
transformational education, innovative research, and impactful
service, Texas A&M Health is dedicated to advancing the future
of health care and preparing the next generation of health
professionals.
The Institute of Biosciences & Technology is a
premier research institute within Texas A&M Health, located in
the Texas Medical Center in Houston. The institute focuses on cutting-edge
research in areas such as precision medicine, genomics, and
biotechnology. It aims to translate scientific discoveries into
real-world applications to improve health outcomes. The Institute
of Biosciences & Technology fosters collaboration among
scientists, clinicians, and industry partners to drive innovation
and address critical health challenges.
About BurstIQ
LifeGraph® by BurstIQ revolutionizes organizational data with
advanced data management, privacy-enhancing technology, and
knowledge graphs. The platform transforms data into a powerful
asset, eliminating silos and providing a single, secure source of
truth. LifeGraph reveals hidden connections within complex data
sets, enabling easier analysis, insightful collaboration, and
innovative decision-making. Organizations leverage LifeGraph to
modernize legacy data repositories, driving value and fostering a
culture of innovation for the future.
For more information about how LifeGraph can help you make data
your superpower, please connect with us here.
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