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Given the technical challenges inherent in such a system, technical solutions are being developed. This API is being designed to , including an API that will support federation of multiple information repositories using the concept of data mashups. Data federation is a process whereby data is collected from distinct databases without ever copying or transferring the original data itself. A data mashup in this case is a software interface, much like a dashboard, that allows a person to visualize and analyze data from different sources. The Integrated Query System, with its support for whole slides and data mashups of federated data, will act as a foundation for a broader set of novel community research projects.

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