White paper · March 2026
Ferrum & GA4GH
Why we built an integrated GA4GH-oriented stack, how we validate it (HelixTest, reproducible demos), and how we work—including transparent AI-assisted engineering.
Publications
White papers and longer technical write-ups from Synaptic Four, plus shorter research notes on open work we care about. Each entry links to a web overview; PDFs are provided where they exist.
White papers
Research notes & open work
Shorter, non-product narratives: motivation, ethics framing, and pointers to code. Not legal or clinical advice.
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Research note · non-clinical
Perceptual & Cognitive Mapping System (PCMS)
An MIT-licensed web prototype for mapping cognitive tendencies in continuous dimensional space—for research, education, and self-understanding. Explicitly not a diagnostic instrument or a commercial Synaptic Four offering.
Printable PDFs (EN/DE) will be linked here when we publish them; the web note and repository are the canonical sources today.
Regulatory context
We explain regulatory frameworks that directly affect our work and our clients. No legal advice. Technical and factual context with official sources.
Note: technical context, not legal advice. Binding interpretation must be done case-by-case with specialised legal counsel.
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Regulatory context · 2026-03-31
EHDS - What the European Health Data Space technically requires from hospitals and research organisations
Technical EHDS mapping: dataset catalogs, pseudonymisation, secure processing environments, and opt-out propagation.
EHDSEUHealth dataHospitalsPharma
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Regulatory context · 2026-03-31
NIS2 - What the Network and Information Security Directive means for healthcare organisations
Practical duty map for healthcare IT: risk management, 24h reporting, supply-chain controls, access controls, and backups.
NIS2EUIT securityHospitalsCritical infrastructure
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Regulatory context · 2026-03-31
CSRD and neurodiversity - What new ESG reporting means for companies
How ESRS S1, DE&I evidence, and practical programme design relate to credible social reporting.
CSRDESGNeurodiversityHRDE&IEU
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Regulatory context · 2026-03-31
GDPR and health data - Special categories, processor roles, and implications for bioinformatics pipelines
Article 9, Article 28, DPIA triggers, and pseudonymisation vs anonymisation in genomics-heavy workflows.
GDPRHealth dataBioinformaticsEUGermany
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Regulatory context · 2026-03-31
BTHG, SGB IX, and inclusion quota - What employers in Germany should know about hiring severely disabled people
German framework in practice: quota obligations, levy logic, workplace adjustments, and funding pathways.
BTHGSGB IXInclusionHRGermany
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Regulatory context · 2026-03-31
HIPAA for EU companies - When US health-data regulation becomes relevant
How EU organisations enter HIPAA-related contexts and what this means for technical infrastructure design.
HIPAAUSAHealth dataInternationalPharma
Additional publications will be listed here as we release them.