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The Human Brain Project aims to build a human brain model infrastructure using experimental data. New neuroinformatics techniques are needed to integrate and access diverse, incomplete data across scales.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Neuroinformatics

Background:

The Human Brain Project (HBP) seeks to create a simulated human brain model infrastructure.
This requires integrating vast, multi-scale experimental data.
Current data present challenges due to varying techniques and incompleteness.

Purpose of the Study:

To review neuroinformatics techniques for integrating and accessing experimental brain data.
To address challenges posed by multi-scale, heterogeneous, and incomplete datasets.
To support the development of a draft human brain model.

Main Methods:

Review of existing and emerging neuroinformatics tools and methodologies.
Analysis of data integration strategies across different spatial scales (molecular to whole brain).
Discussion of techniques for handling data heterogeneity and incompleteness.

Main Results:

Identification of key neuroinformatics challenges in brain modeling.
Highlighting the need for advanced data management and analysis techniques.
Emphasis on the development of novel computational approaches.

Conclusions:

Successful human brain modeling requires significant advancements in neuroinformatics.
Integrating multi-scale, incomplete data is a critical bottleneck.
Development of new techniques is essential for the HBP's success.