OMERO – A Platform for Image Data Management

The Health Data Research Hub (HDRH) at the Medical University of Graz provides a secure data environment and standardized interfaces that form the foundation for data excellence across the entire research data lifecycle—from study planning and the creation of data management plans to long-term storage and the secure reuse of data in analytical environments. This presentation will focus on OMERO, an open-source platform developed by the Open Microscopy Environment (OME) for the centralized storage, management, visualization, and analysis of microscopy and bioimaging data, including associated metadata. Its client–server architecture enables location-independent access via web and desktop clients, while an access-controlled infrastructure ensures secure data management and distribution. By automatically capturing microscope metadata, OMERO supports transparent and reproducible research in accordance with the FAIR principles. In addition, it offers compatibility with numerous bioimaging file formats, as well as APIs and plugins that enable high interoperability. The presentation will conclude with a short live demonstration of OMERO and selected workflows. About the Event Series The "Research Data Management in Austria" webinar series is aimed at researchers, service providers, or individuals working in research support, depending on the topic. It serves to facilitate networking and the exchange of ideas on RDM topics in Austria and beyond.