Admin Core (FABRIC)

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Abstract

Bridge2AI: a FAIR AI BRIDGE Center (FABRIC) Administrative Core Summary The Administrative Core of the FAIR Bridge2AI Center (FABRIC) will organize the five other Cores into a highly integrated organization. It will facilitate the interaction of highly experienced investigators from five institutions that lead the following Cores: (1) Teaming (UC San Diego), (2) Ethics (Vanderbilt), (3) Standards (University of Texas Health), (4) Tool Optimization (Broad Institute), and (4) Skills and Workforce Development (Charles Drew University). The specific aims for the Administrative Core are to: (1) Organize the structure for the Consortium and serve all logistic functions; (2) Ensure the whole Consortium follows all policies for reporting and inclusion, and help evaluate Consortium products and activities; (3) Coordinate communications within and across Cores, Data Generation Projects (DGPs), and the NIH. The structure will include a Steering Committee and an External Advisory Board, a web portal that will assist users in finding data, tools, protocols, and guidelines, as well as an innovative approach to track access to and utilization of various Bridge2AI products and activities. An immutable ledger and smart contracts from blockchain technology will be used to provide a decentralized platform that will help monitor provenance, (re)use of assets, and attribution. This will facilitate reporting and promote transparency, while also avoiding dependence on a single institution to maintain the tracking. The Administrative Core will also keep track of milestones and timelines, including activities described in the Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives, and work together with the Teaming Core to make sure the various Cores and DGPs are fully integrated into the Consortium and all voices are heard. All resources created by FABRIC will be made freely available and easily accessible via its web portal.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10838519
Project number
5U54HG012510-04
Recipient
YALE UNIVERSITY
Principal Investigator
LUCILA OHNO-MACHADO
Activity code
U54
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2024
Award amount
$1,506,075
Award type
5
Project period
2023-01-01 → 2026-04-30