The Nordic countries have a long tradition of leveraging universal healthcare data that track individuals from birth to death, providing an unparalleled resource for research. Linking these registers with national biobanks creates a powerful foundation for large-scale psychiatric genetic studies. Yet, concerns about data security and privacy regulations have limited the ability to share and analyze these datasets across borders.
To address this challenge, we have developed a secure, distributed computing infrastructure that uses Singularity containers to enable harmonized genomic analyses without moving sensitive data. This approach ensures compliance with GDPR and national legal frameworks while making large-scale collaborative research possible.
In this seminar, we will highlight recent progress in building this infrastructure, including a hands-on tutorial on distributed container workflows and practical applications in studies of major depressive disorder. We will also discuss the broader implications with perspectives on how this infrastructure can be scaled and disseminated within the international community.
1. Title: The Nordic data - overview and opportunities
Speaker: Lu Yi, Sweden
2. Title: Tryggve infrastructure - distributed container tutorial
Speaker: Oleksandr Frei, Norway
ECNP-REALMENT webinar series: The ECNP-REALMENT webinar series provides researchers and clinicians with new insights into precision psychiatry and the optimization of treatments for severe mental disorders. Aiming to foster discussion and encourage collaboration across the psychiatric research community, the series covers topics ranging from genetics, predictive modelling, and artificial intelligence to biomarkers and strategies for translating research into clinical practice.
Each webinar features unique perspectives from project partners, promoting the exchange of ideas and supporting the application of scientific discoveries to improve patient outcomes.
