About ARCHIMEDES
The Advanced Research Collaboration for Health Integration, Medical Exploration, and Data Synthesis (ARCHIMEDES) aims to deliver a digital health platform that can be used to collect, manage, share, or perform analytics (biostatistical analyses, predictive modelling, data visualization and artificial intelligence).
ARCHIMEDES is a partnership initiative between the University of Ottawa Hearth Institute, McGill University, the University of Ottawa, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and the Institute of Mental Health Research. This platform is funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund for the Brain-Heart Interconnectome.
Our Vision
Our vision is to transform the Canadian health data landscape by building a bilingual national platform for the curation, federation and reuse of multi-modal health data. ARCHIMEDES empowers users with secure, flexible access to high fidelity health data to foster collaboration, discovery and innovation for the health of Canadians.
Our Core Values
Collaboration | We will promote interdisciplinary collaboration and partnerships within Canada and internationally.
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Privacy, Confidentiality, and Security | We will embed privacy, confidentiality, and security considerations in all aspects of governance and development processes.
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Integrity | We will uphold ethical and research integrity standards in data acquisition, management, sharing, and analytics.
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Open Science and Equity | We will promote transparency and openness of research and all its outputs to favour equitable access and reuse.
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Training | We will provide and promote education and training resources that encourage robust and ethical research data management and transparent data sharing.
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Leadership Team
Dr. Jodi Edwards, PhD
Co-Chair
Dr. Jodi Edwards is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa and the Director of the Brain and Heart Nexus Research Program at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). A leading cardiovascular epidemiologist, her research focuses on the intersection of heart and brain health, developing predictive models and innovative neuromodulation therapies to improve patient recovery. She is a highly decorated investigator who leads several major national research programs and clinical trial platforms.
Dr. Kelly Cobey, PhD
Co-Chair
Dr. Kelly Cobey is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa and a Scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, where she leads the Metaresearch and Open Science Program. Her work focuses on improving how scientific research is conducted, reported, and evaluated to ensure transparency and integrity. Dr. Cobey holds numerous leadership positions with national and international organizations, such as the DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment) Advisory Board, and consults for agencies like the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Dr. Alan Evans, PhD
Co-PI
Dr. Alan Evans is a Distinguished James McGill Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University and a researcher at The Neuro's McConnell Brain Imaging Centre. A world leader in neuroimaging and neuroinformatics, he pioneered the use of 3D multi-modal brain imaging. He leads major national and international initiatives, including the Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform (CONP) and McGill's "Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives" project. Dr. Evans is a highly decorated scientist, recognized with the Killam Prize and ranked among the world's most influential brain scientists by Science magazine.
Dr. Peter Liu, MD, FRCPC
Co-PI
Dr. Peter Liu is the Scientific Director of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. A cardiologist trained at the University of Toronto and Harvard Medical School, he is a renowned leader in developing national and international research strategies. In his previous roles, including as Scientific Director at CIHR, he launched major collaborative networks in imaging and clinical trials. Dr. Liu has been recognized with numerous prestigious honours, including the Order of Ontario and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Our Partners and Funders
ARCHIMEDES collaborates with leading institutions to advance health research. Our partners provide expertise, data, and tools to drive innovation and accelerate scientific discovery.
This platform is funded by Canada First Research Excellence Fund for the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (CFREF-2022-00007).
