ModelMatcher

ModelMatcher connects scientists, clinicians, patients, and research funders to enable collaborations for functional characterization of genes and advancement of rare and undiagnosed disease research.

Key Features:

• Global Connectivity: Enables users from different geographic regions to identify and engage potential collaborators.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Facilitates interactions among scientists, clinicians, patients, non-profit organizations, and commercial entities.
• Integration with Existing Networks: Integrated into the Rare Diseases Models and Mechanisms Network and Matchmaker Exchange to identify potential collaborators across registries.

Scientific Applications:

• Enhancing Diagnostic Processes: Links researchers with clinicians to address cases where next-generation sequencing identifies potentially damaging genetic variants requiring functional validation.
• Accelerating Translational Research: Shortens the time to translate scientific discoveries into clinical applications by facilitating targeted collaborations.

Methodology:

ModelMatcher operates as a continuously updated living database that indexes potential collaborators and shared genes of interest.