SlicerOnBIRN

Introduction

NA-MIC uses the BIRN infrastructure to store some data sets provided by Core 3. Some of those data sets are only for internal use by NA-MIC participants. There are also data sets that are available for anybody to use in their research. This page explains how to

• get an account for BIRN
  • if you are a NA-MIC participant
  • if you are not a NA-MIC participant
• find NA-MIC data on portal
• find available non-NA-MIC data on the portal
• launch Slicer from the portal to view the data

Getting a BIRN Portal Account

Portal Main page

Visit the BIRN Portal, and click the tab labelled "Request an account". Fill out the appropriate information. Your account application will be reviewed by a human and verified. When your account has been accepted, you will be emailed an "activation link". Click on this link to view the portal as a registered user. The entire process usually takes less than a day.

Viewing NAMIC data

NAMIC data is stored as part of the "NAMIC" project within the BIRN Portal.

Logged in to the BIRN Portal

BIRN Portal projects page

Requesting admission to the NAMIC project

Accepted into the NAMIC project