Concept Clearance

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Concept Clearance Visualizing Biomedical
Research Characteristics NARRC May 14, 2008 Olga
Brazhnik, PhD
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Problem statement

• Scientific research has become extremely complex.
  In addition to the aims and methodology of a
  research activity a complete description involves
  lists of experts, publications, collaborations,
  funding, institutions, patents...
• Visualizing the data and complex relationships
  that characterize a research activity is
  important step towards understanding the big
  picture underlying the research

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Mapping the Evolution of Co-Authorship
Networks Ke, Visvanath Börner, (2004) Won
1st price at the IEEE InfoVis Contest.
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Request for Concept Clearance

• We ask for clearance to develop an SBIR funding
  opportunity announcement to develop visualization
  tools that will assist in the assessment of
  various characteristics of Biomedical Research