New Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policy

Dear Colleagues,

I’m reaching out to inform you of an update to genomic data management standards and practices from the National Institutes of Health, and about a new Purdue resource to support faculty whose work requires them to meet the new requirements. 

Effective tomorrow, Jan. 25, this update applies only to new projects and recompetes of continuing projects. The new Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policy introduces updated security standards for approved users of controlled access data, particularly for repositories and/or systems storing or providing access to these data. 

A list of NIH data repositories impacted by this policy can be found here. Purdue researchers working with data in these repositories are required to attest to NIH that the systems storing their project’s human genomic data are compliant with NIST SP 800-171.

To support researchers in complying with these new requirements, Purdue’s Office of Research and Purdue IT are launching a single centrally managed and appropriately secured computing and storage resource called Rossmann. Using Rossman will allow you to ensure compliance with NIH guidelines for new projects or recompetes of continuing projects. All new data-use agreements for NIH GDS data will be assigned to work within the Rossmann system.

For questions or access regarding Rossmann, please contact: rcac-help@purdue.edu.

Please share with others who might be interested in this new resource.

Karen Plaut
Executive Vice President for Research