Eric Earl is a prominent neuroinformaticist and scientist with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Data Science & Sharing Team. Since 2005, he has significantly impacted neuroimaging research, collaborating with distinguished researchers like Damien Fair, Nico Dosenbach, and many others at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) like Bonnie Nagel, Joel Nigg, Alice Graham, Bill Rooney, Charles Springer, Wei Huang, Xin Li, Christopher Kroenke, Tamara Hayes, and Misha Pavel. Notably, Eric coordinated the release of the ABCD-BIDS Community Collection with 10,000+ standardized MRI sessions processed and packaging the ABCD study data into the Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) format in NDA Collection 3165, enhancing accessibility and usability for researchers worldwide.

Eric co-invented the patented FIRMM software as well, which provides real-time feedback on subject movement during MRI scans, improving data quality and reducing the need for costly rescans. His contributions extend beyond neuroimaging research, benefiting clinical practices globally.

As an international BIDS standard maintainer and chair of the BIDS Online Presence Working Group, Eric co-mentored a Google Season of Docs project to develop a new and user-friendly website for BIDS resources. He also co-organized the BioData Club, fostering collaboration and skill development among researchers and data scientists.

Eric’s work in data standardization, software development, and documentation has produced high-quality, impactful contributions to the neuroimaging community, driving forward advancements in big data sharing and research collaboration.

You can find publications to which he has contributed in the Google Scholar link to the left. Please feel welcome to say hello over email anytime.

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