AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: Jianjun Xu, Ph.D.
Jianjun Xu, Ph.D. is Principal Solutions Architect for Higher Ed Research at AWS, where he partners with large US universities and colleges. A former astrophysicist and EdTech software executive, he specializes in research software development, modern data architecture, AI/ML, quantum computing, and high-performance computing. Jianjun loves working with researchers, instructors, students, and administrators to explore how cloud technology can advance research.
The NBDC sandbox: How the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain built a secure cloud environment to accelerate brain development research with AWS
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) and HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) studies, the largest longitudinal brain development studies in U.S. history, are producing transformative insights, but the data driving those discoveries require greater security and have grown so large that many research teams struggle to access and analyze them.