TranSMART
TranSMART
TranSMART (/trænˈsmɑːrt/) is a global, open-source knowledge management platform for scientists to share pre-competitive translational research data. It is a database used for storing, sharing, and analyzing data in the field of translational medicine.
Etymology
The term "TranSMART" is a combination of the words "translational" and "smart". "Translational" refers to the process of applying knowledge from basic biology and clinical trials to techniques and tools that address critical medical needs. "Smart" implies the intelligent use of this information.
Related Terms
- Translational Medicine: An interdisciplinary branch of the biomedical field supported by three main pillars: benchside, bedside and community. The goal of TM is to combine disciplines, resources, expertise, and techniques within these pillars to promote enhancements in prevention, diagnosis, and therapies.
- Open-source Software: A type of computer software in which source code is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to study, change, and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose.
- Knowledge Management: The process of creating, sharing, using and managing the knowledge and information of an organization. It refers to a multidisciplinary approach to achieve organizational objectives by making the best use of knowledge.
- Pre-competitive Data: Data which is shared openly between researchers, often before formal competitive processes such as publication or commercialization are initiated.
- Database: An organized collection of data stored and accessed electronically. Databases are more complex than spreadsheets as they can handle more data and more data types, and can link different data sets together.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on TranSMART
- Wikipedia's article - TranSMART
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