[Nexus] Advice on using NeXus for neuroscience data?

[Jeff Teeters]

Hi,
I'm helping to coordinate a project (called "Neurodata Without Borders",
described below), which has the goal to develop a standard file format for
neurophysiology data.   It seems likely that HDF5 will be used as the basis
for the standard format, but the organization of data and metadata within
the HDF5 file still must be determined.  I'm interested in any opinions or
input about the following:
a. Is NeXus potentially useful for domains unrelated to particle physics
experiments?
b. Are there any examples of NeXus being used in other domains?
c. What other methods of specifying the organization of data in an HDF5
file might be applicable for this project?
Thanks,
Jeff Teeters
Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience
UC Berkeley


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jeff Teeters <jteeters at berkeley.edu>
Date: Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 11:47 PM
Subject: Seeking community input for Neurodata Without Borders
To: Jeff Teeters <jteeters at berkeley.edu>
Cc: Fritz Sommer <fsommer at berkeley.edu>


Dear Colleague,

The Neurodata Without Borders (NWB) project has just started. The project
goal is to build a common data format for neurophysiology data from Allen
Brain Institute, Janelia Farm and two labs from NYU and Caltech.  Although
focusing on a limited set of use cases, the project also aims to develop
products that will serve the broader community.

At this point we would like to solicit community input about
ideas/approaches for designing a generalizable neurophysiology data format.
If you are interested in contributing to this project, please review the
project description at:
https://crcns.org/NWB
and fill out the questionnaire:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CNTd4M-8kQ_WhEZc7n7WxpTa0LOupt_q3z21E1fRxjM/viewform

On the basis of the questionnaire responses and ensuing communication, we
will organize the first hackathon meeting of the project, to be held
November 20 – 22, 2014 (just after SfN) at Janelia Farm, in Ashburn,
Virginia.  At this hackathon we will discuss in detail the requirements for
a common format based on the project use cases and also discuss, compare
and evaluate alternative techniques for implementing the common format.

More information about the project is available in a recent press release:
http://www.kavlifoundation.org/kavli-news/prominent-us-research-institutions-announce-collaboration-toward-sharing-and

Please forward this email to anyone you know with relevant expertise who
may be interested in contributing to this project.

Thank you,
Fritz Sommer and Jeff Teeters
Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience
UC Berkeley
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