BICAN Open Science Resources

BICAN Open Science Products are designed to support discovery, access, integration, and reuse of data, references, tools, and knowledge products generated through the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network. Together, these resources help the community explore braincell types across species, connect datasets with anatomical and taxonomic reference frameworks, and build on BICAN outputs through open tools, standards, and documentation.
Publicly Available Datasets

‍BICAN provides access to public datasets that support cell type discovery, integration, and reuse across species, modalities, and developmental stages. These include raw and processed data, curated releases, and related dataset organization in public archives and portals.

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‍This section includes:‍

  • public data releases
  • curated collections
  • archive-linked datasets
  • browsing and access points for released data

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BICAN Digital Brain Cell Reference Atlases

BICAN digital atlas resources provide integrated, open-access environments for exploring cell types, taxonomies, features, and linked reference information. These are intended to support both broad exploration and more detailed biological interpretation.

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‍This section includes:‍

  • species-specific common coordinate frameworks
  • anatomic reference atlases and ontologies
  • cell type reference taxonomies and ontologies
  • integrated atlas viewers

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Publications and Knowledge Products

BICAN publications and knowledge products communicate major findings, organize related outputs, and help the community interpret BICAN resources. These may include publication packages, summary pages, and other community-facing materials.

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‍This section includes:‍

  • coordinated publication packages
  • summaries of major product releases
  • community-facing knowledge resources
  • links connecting publications to underlying data and references

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Open Tools and Infrastructure

BICAN supports open tools and infrastructure for data access, analysis, integration, visualization, and reuse. These resources help users work with BICAN data and enable developers to build on shared pipelines, viewers, and operational platforms.

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‍This section includes:‍

  • analysis and visualization tools
  • public infrastructure and portals
  • processing and mapping resources
  • open software and platform components

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Standards, Specifications, and Documentation

BICAN standards and documentation support interoperability, traceability, and FAIR reuse across the BICAN ecosystem. This includes metadata schemas, policies, identifiers, reference frameworks, workflow specifications, and implementation guidance.

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‍This section includes:‍

  • metadata and data model standards
  • identifiers and provenance guidance
  • policies and checklists
  • documentation for contributors, users, and developers

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