Big data in biomedicine - An NIH perspective

Philip E. Bourne National Institutes of Health Biomedical research is becoming increasingly data driven, analytical and hence digital. In recognition of this evolution NIH has established the Office for Data Science with trans NIH responsibility for maximizing the value of this digital enterprise. This effort brings together communities, policy changes and new infrastructure to be applied to existing and new areas of research such as precision medicine. We will review these changes from the perspective of research advances that are underway and highlight how this community can further engage in these activities.