Study Palette

NHLBI BioData Catalyst^® (BDC) Meta-Analysis Study Builder & Query Tool

About

Study Palette is a unified tool for cross-study data discovery and meta-analysis study building within the BDC ecosystem. It replaces fragmented search interfaces with a semantic, modular application that enables researchers to discover data, explore variables, build studies, and transition to analysis.

Architecture

Front End

ReactJS with semantic search, query builder, and interactive visualizations.

Modular APIs

FastAPI services for search, query, analysis, and workflow orchestration.

Metadata Index

LinkML-based "source of truth" enabling consistent cross-study search at variable and participant levels.

Integrations

Monarch ontologies, DMC data ingestion, BDC analytic widgets, and foundational BDC services.

Related Projects

BDCHM — BDC Harmonized Data Model (LinkML)
dm-bip — Data Model-Based Ingestion Pipeline

GitHub Architecture Roadmap