Open data from molecule to system

SPARC — bridging the body and the brain

The SPARC Portal is an open neuroscience and systems physiology platform containing multi-species data, knowledge, computational modeling and spatial mapping. Share your data and models to drive development of treatments that change lives.
SPARC nervous system infographic
Interactive map

Navigate the body's wiring diagram

Explore the body's neural pathways and anatomical connections, grounded in published science

Explore the catalog

Discover by topic

Browse datasets and models by experimental approach, anatomical structure, species, or contributing consortia

Total
450
anatomy
159
microscopy
132
physiology
116
computational modeling
98
electrophysiology
80
histology
67
connectivity
66
radiology
58
scaffold
44
transcriptomics
34
morphology
19
simulation
13
Total
450
nerves and ganglia
226
organ
217
digestive system
139
cardiovascular system
66
central nervous system
42
peripheral nervous system
38
urinary system
35
other
25
respiratory system
23
tissue
20
endocrine system
15
lymphatic system
1
Total
450
Human
130
Mouse
102
Rat
97
Pig
62
Cat
11
Dog
7
Ferret
6
Rabbit
1
Sheep
1
Total
450
SPARC Program
410
HEAL Precision
18
Community
17
RE-JOIN
5
Platform Tools

From Data to Discovery

Applications to visualize, simulate, and discover SPARC data, models, and knowledge

Gene expression

Query gene expression across cell types

Search any gene to see expression profiles across DRG neuron subtypes — UMAP projections and violin plots sourced directly from SPARC datasets.

Open Precision Atlas
Cell explorer

Navigate cell types interactively

Click any neuron bubble to surface its proposed relationships, marker genes, gene expression distribution, and axon phenotype.

Open NervoSensus
Computational platform

Build and run computational workflows

Connect services and models into reproducible pipelines. o²S²PARC lets you run simulations, share notebooks, and collaborate on computational studies — no local setup required.

Open o²S²PARC
Natural language interface

Query SCKAN in plain English

Ask questions about neural connectivity in natural language. SCKAN NLI translates your query into structured SPARQL and returns grounded answers from the SCKAN knowledge base.

Open SCKAN NLI
Knowledge browser

Explore SCKAN connectivity knowledge

Browse the full SCKAN connectivity graph — filter by species, organ, and pathway type to surface the anatomical evidence behind every nerve connection.

Open SCKANNER
A living resource, not an archive

Join the exchange

SPARC is where you find data to build on, contribute your own, and connect with the people advancing PNS and systems physiology research

Researchers

Use data

Programmatic access to datasets, models, metadata, and connectivity knowledge via APIs.

Explore Docs
Contributors

Share your data

Submit datasets, protocols, and tools to the SPARC repository. Reach a global community of researchers bridging the body and brain and maximize the impact of your science.

Submit to SPARC
Community

News

Stay up-to-date with the latest from the community, including new datasets, tool launches, consortium updates, and events.

All News