Executive Meeting: Grappling with Big Data in the Life Sciences (For Executive and C-level Attendees)
Time 04/24/13 08:30AM-10:00AM
Session Abstract
A data tsunami in the life sciences presents biomedical researchers with a daunting set of challenges. Internet2 CTO Stephen Wolff will introduce the panel and describe Internet2's strategy for supporting life sciences researchers. The panelists will then discuss NIH's Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) initiative and other Big Data initiatives at NIH and elsewhere with an emphasis on cloud-based approaches. Expect a lively panel discussion and Q&A.
Speakers
Speaker Stephen Wolff Internet2
Speaker Vivien Bonazzi NIH/NHGRI
Speaker Robert Grossman University of Chicago
Speaker Don Preuss NIH/NLM/NCBI
Speaker Peter Lyster NIH/NIGMS