Published: October 21, 2024
The Psy-Shared project is pleased to announce the release of its latest publication, "The Need for Open Access MRI in Psychosis: Introducing a New Global Imaging Resource (PsyShareD)." This publication addresses the challenges in understanding the neuroanatomical basis of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, which remain insufficiently characterized despite extensive research.
While initiatives such as ENIGMA and PSYSCAN have advanced the field, they are limited in global accessibility. Current datasets are not fully open, restricting non-consortium researchers, particularly from underrepresented regions, from conducting high-powered analyses. To address these issues, the paper introduces the Psychosis MRI Shared Data Resource (PsyShareD), a new open-access initiative funded by the UK’s Medical Research Council. For more information, please read the full article.
For further insights into the project, see the full interview featured in NJP Schizophrenia, where the Principal Investigator of PsyShareD discusses the project's impact, goals, and the future of open-access neuroimaging.
[Link to video interview: https://vimeo.com/1006730474/069d14a680?share=copy.]
Published: July 24, 2024
Date:
20 Nov 2024 13:00 - 17:30 GMT
Location: Online
Register for this event
We are
excited to announce an upcoming workshop dedicated to the Psy_ShareD Data
Repository, an initiative that combines international pre-existing MRI T1
datasets with linked clinical and cognitive data into one free-to-access
resource. This workshop aims to educate attendees about the repository details,
operational framework, and the tools available to support their research.
Please find below a list of key highlights and what to expect:
Who Should Attend: This workshop is designed for researchers,
clinicians, and anyone involved in psychosis research. It provides a unique
opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about the Psy_ShareD repository and to
learn how to leverage this resource to enhance their research efforts.
Registration Details: To join the session online, please register using the provided link. The Microsoft Teams meeting link will be shared closer to the event. For more information about the Psy_ShareD Data
Repository and the upcoming workshop, please contact psy_shared@kcl.ac.uk.
We look forward to your participation and to
fostering a collaborative environment that advances psychosis research through
shared data and resources.
Published: June 30, 2024
The PsyShareD project has published its extensive data catalogue, marking a significant contribution to the global scientific community. This initiative, funded by the Medical Research Council and involving international collaboration, aims to enhance the understanding of psychosis through the sharing of neuroimaging data.
The newly released data catalogue includes a comprehensive collection of structural MRI scans from both healthy controls and individuals exhibiting psychosis symptoms. It contains detailed information about each dataset, including caseness, sample size, data formats, demographics, clinical variables, medication details, and cognitive variables.
These datasets have been shared by institutions such as King's College London, the University of Cambridge, Brunel University, the University of Birmingham, the University of Oxford, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Lubeck (Germany), the University of Toyama (Japan), National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (India) and the University of Naples Federico II (Italy), provides an invaluable resource for researchers worldwide.
Data catalogues are available through KCL FigShare and the PsyShareD website (https://psyshared.com).
Published: June 30, 2024
In addition to the original Psy-ShareD Partners, King's College London
has established data sharing agreements with the University of Toyama
(Japan), and the University of Naples Federico II (Italy). Additionally,
Psy-ShareD will be sharing summary data from the University of Lubeck
(Germany), and the Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich (Germany) via
the Open Science Framework.
The PsyShareD project, an initiative
aimed at enhancing the understanding of psychosis through shared
neuroimaging data, will now benefit from the extensive datasets provided
by these new partners. The collaboration includes the exchange of
structural MRI scans from both healthy controls and individuals
exhibiting psychosis symptoms, creating a comprehensive resource for
researchers.
Published: April 22, 2024
The Psy-ShareD team recently attended the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) conference held in Florence, Italy on April 3-4, 2024. During the conference, Mariana Zurita, a member of the team, presented the current aims of the project and promoted it within the scientific community. This presentation was met with interest and enthusiasm, and it helped to garner further support for the project's goal.