AGNIS

AGNIS, or A Growable Network Information System, began as an idea to transmit hematopoietic stem cell transplant data between organizations but developed into a standards based communications model. Originally intended to be built upon an existing messaging system, analysis of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ca ncer Boimedical Informatics Grid (caBIG™) project made a strong case for using their tools. caBIG is becoming a recognized leader in creating standards for grid computing and data definition. Their mission to connect the cancer community to accelerate research discoveries and improve patient outcomes fits the purpose of AGNIS, which is the implementation of clinical data exchange across the HSCT community to decrease the time it takes for patient follow-up data to be available for research... AGNIS works by acting as a translator between two centers. Typically, every organization has its own proprietary database or uses third party software to maintain their data. When..

Also known as: A Growable Network Information System, National Marrow Donor Program