Dr Damian Okaibedi Eke is part of an international team of researchers aiming to make it easier for academics to share ideas and collaborate on brain study.
The initiative, funded by The Wellcome Trust aims to establish a data governance framework for the responsible sharing of neuroscience and mental health data across four continents – with the potential to enhance our knowledge, diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.
Currently, sharing brain data internationally raises concerns about privacy, data protection, safety and equity.
This project aims to remedy this by creating a set of best practices and guidelines for the responsible and ethical sharing of brain data in ways that align with cultural norms, legal provisions and ethical contexts.
Dr Damian Eke said: “The long-term goal of this project is to form a sustainable global consortium to develop, test and operationalise governance frameworks for international brain data sharing.”
