Advancing Research through CDISC-aligned Data Registries and Repositories

4/13/26 3pm-4pm ET - virtual via Zoom - Members Meeting Virtual Session

Patient registries and clinical data repositories are only as powerful as the data standards they leverage. Nicole Harmon, Chief Operating Officer at the Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) will share tools for turning fragmented registry and study data into interoperable, AI-ready research assets that can be reused across projects and platforms. Attendees will learn how CDISC collaborations may benefit their programs, whether the registry/biorepository they are involved with has been long running or is currently being designed. The session will also outline the near- and long-term benefits of investing in CDISC alignment, including reduced data harmonization effort, stronger collaborations with regulators and industry, and an elevated role as a leader in data-driven research and patient outcomes.

Moderator

Jerome Jourquin Ph.D., M.S. – Senior Director, Data Science, Susan G. Komen
Jerome is currently the Senior Director, Data Science and oversees ShareForCures® (shareforcures.org), Komen’s breast cancer research registry connecting researchers with information from people who have or had breast cancer. In that role, he is also designing and coordinating big data programs, such as Komen’s Big Data For Patients and Breast Cancer Challenge Hackathon, aiming at using big data to fuel scientific discoveries and accelerate the delivery of equitable, patient-focused care.

Speakers

Chris Decker, MS – President and Chief Executive Officer, Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC)
Widely recognized in the industry, Chris is an expert in technology and standards for complex process and technology solutions. He has extensive experience in executive roles across software development, clinical research, and consulting. Chris was previously at Instem (d-wise) for fifteen years, most recently as Vice President, Clinical Solutions. Chris’s 20-year involvement with CDISC includes roles as a volunteer, implementer, and board member, with a focus on innovation through standards. He holds an MS in Statistics from North Carolina State University and a BA in Statistics from Virginia Tech. Chris is enthusiastic about leading CDISC towards a technology-based standards future and expanding the organization’s global impact in clinical research standards.

Nicole Harmon, PhD – Chief Operating Officer, Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC)
Dr. Nicole Harmon oversees CDISC’s operational strategies, furthering our mission to amplify data’s impact to advance research. A distinguished leader with over 20 years’ experience across the nonprofit, healthcare, research, and technology sectors, she brings a wealth of expertise in operational excellence, strategic marketing and partnerships, and financial sustainability. Nicole previously served as President of Cohen Veterans Bioscience, where she was instrumental in driving key initiatives to advance research, further policy and patient advocacy, diversify funding streams, and develop systems that strengthened organizational infrastructure. Nicole holds a PhD in Counseling and is widely recognized for her ability to build cross-sector collaborations that foster innovation and improve health outcomes.