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Microschema

Goal

Create LinkML schemas for NIH CDEs. Microschema provides a formal, machine-readable specification that captures the full context of a CDE.

Repositories

  • linkml-microschema-profile — core schema in the LinkML organization
  • Clinical measurement microschema — created by Anne with examples

Status

Recently started. Microschema makes use of LinkML rules and expressions that have not yet been fully developed.

Participants

  • Anne Thessen — lead
  • Madan Krishnamurthy
  • Justin Reese
  • Sierra Moxon
  • Harry Caufield

Work happens during the weekly A&A meetings.

Broader Applicability

Microschema can be used across many disciplines, not just for biomedicine or NIH CDEs. Anne plans to:

  • Create environmental CDEs using this specification
  • Use microschema in the context of BioData Catalyst, with the goal that CDEs in the harmonized CDE repository will be microschema-compliant

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