# \#tools **URL:** https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/tag/tools/86.md [Latest](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/tags.md) --- ## [Introducing ParaDigMa: an open-source toolbox for deriving PD digital biomarkers from real-life wrist sensor data](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/introducing-paradigma-an-open-source-toolbox-for-deriving-pd-digital-biomarkers-from-real-life-wrist-sensor-data/1300)
**Author:** [@luc\_evers](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/luc_evers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/introducing-paradigma-an-open-source-toolbox-for-deriving-pd-digital-biomarkers-from-real-life-wrist-sensor-data/1300 "2025-10-31T20:43:32Z")
Wearable sensors offer exciting opportunities to study Parkinson’s disease (PD) in daily life, but turning real-life, high-frequency sensor data into reliable and meaningful measures can be challenging. With support from… --- ## [Proposed project: diagnosis tracking / phenoconversion event in PPMI](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/proposed-project-diagnosis-tracking-phenoconversion-event-in-ppmi/1282)
**Author:** [@apinstein](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/apinstein)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/proposed-project-diagnosis-tracking-phenoconversion-event-in-ppmi/1282 "2025-10-25T13:13:29Z")
Several groups have mentioned the desire for a “date of PD diagnosis” for a PPMI participant. This would be useful for many analyses, especially for predicting phenoconversion in prodromal groups. Due to the complicated … --- ## [Graphic design is (not) my passion: a short guide to make a good scientific figure](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/graphic-design-is-not-my-passion-a-short-guide-to-make-a-good-scientific-figure/419)
**Author:** [@paularp](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/paularp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/graphic-design-is-not-my-passion-a-short-guide-to-make-a-good-scientific-figure/419 "2025-10-05T01:02:36Z")
Creating scientific figures is essential for effectively communicating scientific concepts and research findings. However, it can be especially challenging, as it involves an inherently creative and abstract process. He… --- ## [Cytoscape - for visualization?](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/cytoscape-for-visualization/1065)
**Author:** [@fbbriggs](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/fbbriggs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/cytoscape-for-visualization/1065 "2025-06-25T12:43:39Z")
Hi all, I have cool metabolomic data that I am analyzing (this is in treatment naive, early stage MS). I was wondering if/how I might leverage Cytoscape for visualization? Any starter tips would be welcomed. F --- ## [Parkinson's Insight Engine (PIE)](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/parkinsons-insight-engine-pie/962)
**Author:** [@cameronreidhamilton](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/cameronreidhamilton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/parkinsons-insight-engine-pie/962 "2025-06-10T17:44:00Z")
Hi, everyone! I wanted to summarize our progress with the Parkinson’s Insight Engine (PIE). First, I want to thank @vcatterson and @ehutchins for their excellent work on this project. Victoria’s work on concomitant medi… --- ## [Webinar - Digital Phenotyping with PDkit: Open Source Software for Analysis of Wearables and Mobile App Data](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/webinar-digital-phenotyping-with-pdkit-open-source-software-for-analysis-of-wearables-and-mobile-app-data/937)
**Author:** [@gginnan](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/gginnan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/webinar-digital-phenotyping-with-pdkit-open-source-software-for-analysis-of-wearables-and-mobile-app-data/937 "2025-06-10T15:28:08Z")
Dear @research\_community, Have you been interested in integrating wearable or mobile app data into your analysis projects? If so, we hope that you will join our next community webinar! On Tuesday, May 27th, 12:00-1:00 p… --- ## [Making sense of variants: Annotation with VEP and ANNOVAR](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/making-sense-of-variants-annotation-with-vep-and-annovar/936)
**Author:** [@paularp](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/paularp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/making-sense-of-variants-annotation-with-vep-and-annovar/936 "2025-03-28T14:27:35Z")
The human genome has over 150 million known variants cataloged in population databases. Single nucleotide variants (SNVs) are the most common, with projects like the 1000 Genomes Project identifying about 84.7 million of… --- ## [Introducing PDkit, a python toolkit for analysing data from mobile apps and wearables](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/introducing-pdkit-a-python-toolkit-for-analysing-data-from-mobile-apps-and-wearables/912)
**Author:** [@roussos](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/roussos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/introducing-pdkit-a-python-toolkit-for-analysing-data-from-mobile-apps-and-wearables/912 "2025-03-12T16:28:09Z")
Dear all, I am writing to introduce myself to the community and also introduce PDkit, a Python toolkit we created a few years ago with support from MJFF, for the development of end-to-end machine learning pipelines to g… --- ## [NEW RESEARCH TOOL: data ownership & sharing decision tree](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/new-research-tool-data-ownership-sharing-decision-tree/879)
**Author:** [@Shanda](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Shanda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/new-research-tool-data-ownership-sharing-decision-tree/879 "2025-03-02T13:52:20Z")
The “data ownership & sharing decision tree” (https://hdl.handle.net/11299/269486) is a research tool that helps researchers decide 1) if they own the data they wish to share and 2) whether there are other factors beyond… --- ## [AMP PD Target Explorer Demo is up on Zenodo!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/amp-pd-target-explorer-demo-is-up-on-zenodo/445)
**Author:** [@vdardov](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/vdardov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/amp-pd-target-explorer-demo-is-up-on-zenodo/445 "2024-05-29T23:43:56Z")
Hi Everyone! Since we’ve had a lot of new members join our community, wanted to share a link to the recording of a demo my team and I presented last August for the AMP PD Target explorer. You can download, view, and see… --- ## [AMP-PD Target Explorer with New Lists!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/amp-pd-target-explorer-with-new-lists/412)
**Author:** [@vdardov](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/vdardov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/amp-pd-target-explorer-with-new-lists/412 "2024-04-11T15:28:42Z")
Hey everyone! AMP-PD has been hard at work compiling more target lists into the AMP PD Target Explorer. With the added lists, there are many new targets that have been nominated and additional research community genera… --- ## [MJFF Publication Library](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/mjff-publication-library/268)
**Author:** [@jgottesman](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/jgottesman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/mjff-publication-library/268 "2024-02-28T20:46:17Z")
Hi all! Wanted to share MJFF’s newly launched Publication Database: https://www.michaeljfox.org/scientific-publications. The goal of this tool is to enable those interested to locate research publications supported by M… --- ## [Using Docker for Reproducible Health Data Research (Webinar Series)](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/using-docker-for-reproducible-health-data-research-webinar-series/233)
**Author:** [@lmackenzie](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/lmackenzie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/using-docker-for-reproducible-health-data-research-webinar-series/233 "2023-11-11T00:17:50Z")
Hi all, wanted to let you know about this upcoming webinar series: Using Docker for Reproducible Health Data Research. HDR UK and DNAnexus are hosting the series and the webinars will take place on the 13th, 16th, and 2… --- ## [Navigating the PD data landscape: online browsing tools](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/navigating-the-pd-data-landscape-online-browsing-tools/225)
**Author:** [@paularp](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/paularp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/navigating-the-pd-data-landscape-online-browsing-tools/225 "2023-10-25T18:44:04Z")
As research generates vast amounts of data, it can become overwhelming and make it challenging to know where to begin. Browsers and online platforms for exploring datasets, cohorts, and omics resources are essential rese… --- ## [A practical guide on conducting a literature search in PubMed](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/a-practical-guide-on-conducting-a-literature-search-in-pubmed/207)
**Author:** [@danieltds](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/danieltds)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/a-practical-guide-on-conducting-a-literature-search-in-pubmed/207 "2023-10-01T22:01:42Z")
Hello, everyone! Today I come to share with you a skill that I’ve been developing that has been very helpful in my day-to-day whenever I have a question about a topic in the scientific literature that I need to learn mor… --- ## [New Resource: AMP PD Target Explorer](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/new-resource-amp-pd-target-explorer/146)
**Author:** [@vdardov](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/vdardov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/new-resource-amp-pd-target-explorer/146 "2023-08-16T16:16:26Z")
The AMP® PD Target Explorer has officially launched! It’s a public resource with open access that brings together the findings from multiple researchers in PD community to accelerate the search for new treatments and the… --- ## [Data Management Plan](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/data-management-plan/75)
**Author:** [@fbbriggs](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/fbbriggs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/data-management-plan/75 "2023-06-16T17:05:10Z")
Hi y’all, I was just sent this link by a colleague: https://dmptool.org/ I’m wondering if you have had any experience and insights to it’s potential. Seems like it could compliment zenodo. F