Hi all! For new members – each month I will summarize some of the new discussions taking place in the MJFF Data Community of Practice (DCoP)! This post is a recap of highlights from February. To see previous months’, look here.
Upcoming DCoP events 
- Vote here with your preference for the date/time of an upcoming webinar on licensing in scientific research!
- If you’re a new member who didn’t get a chance to join a welcome call, reach out to me at lmackenzie@michealjfox.org!
Ongoing conversations 
- @Jodiefm asked if anyone is using PPMI to study long term (10+) years of PD progression? Reply if you know of or are interested in such research!
- @Joanne.trinh posted on new findings regarding RAB32’s impact on PD expression as an activator of LRKK2! Were you aware of this breakthrough? What are your reactions? Let us know in the replies!
- @Paularp posted about the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! What female scientists do you admire? Reply to Paula’s post with scientists you want to recognize!
Notable Topics 
- New members, start here if you’re wondering how to get started in the Data Community of Practice!
- @Fbbriggs shared some tips on complementary analyses to help synthesize the many SNP findings from a GWAS. Check it out for tips or chime in with more suggestions!
- @Danieltds shared an overview of UK Biobank and @Hirotaka shared an intro to PDBP! Check them out if you’d like to learn about those datasets.
Opportunities 
- If you’re new to the community, add an introduction here! We’d love to learn more about you.
- Or, learn about the other DCoP members through their introductions or the contributor directory.
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