Overview of the Data Model and Schema

The data model for this database is described using an entity-relationship diagram, below (for more on these diagrams, please check out this guide). This diagram shows the structure and organization of the Neurofibromatosis Research Tools Central.

In addition to the data model diagram, a schema for this database is maintained in as a Google spreadsheet and regularly released as machine-readable JSON-LD files. Changes to the schema are tracked both in the Google spreadsheet changelog as well as the release notes.

Additional Resources

• Database Schema

  • Description: The machine-readable (JSON-LD on Github) and human readable (Google sheet) versions of the schemas encode the data model for the database as well as the dictionary for the attributes used in the database.

  • Link to latest version of schema in Github: https://github.com/nf-osi/nf-research-tools-schema  

  • Link to latest version of schema in shared Google Drive: Schema (Google Sheets)

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Anh Nguyet Vu, Brynn Zalmanek, James Eddy, Mialy DeFelice, Milen Nikolov, Kaitlin Throgmorton, and Robert Allaway at Sage Bionetworks for contributions to the development and implementation of the schema and data model, and to the Gilbert Family Foundation for valuable contributions and feedback.