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2,000+ Active Developers ↑ 15% MoM
487 Contributions (Q4 2024) ↑ 23% QoQ
50+ Universities Participating New: 8 in Nov
3.2K GitHub Stars ↑ 342 this month
48 Open Source Repositories AGPL 3.0

How You Can Contribute

Whether you're a developer, researcher, or clinician, there's a place for you in the Openwater community

Developer

For Developers

  • Contribute code to OpenLIFU/OpenMOTION
  • Build extensions & integrations
  • Earn bounties ($100-$2,000)
  • Apply for grants ($2K-$10K)
  • Become a certified developer
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Researcher

For Researchers

  • Access research platforms
  • Publish open research
  • Join collaborative studies
  • Co-author with community
  • Apply for research partnerships
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Clinician

For Clinicians

  • Participate in clinical trials
  • Provide feedback on UX/workflows
  • Shape real-world use cases
  • Join clinical advisory board
  • Collaborate on protocols
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Recent Community Activity

See what the community has been building

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New OpenLIFU pulse sequence merged

@sarah_research contributed adaptive neuromodulation sequence

2 hours ago
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Community Grant Awarded

$5,000 grant to Stanford team for stroke detection algorithm

1 day ago
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New Documentation Published

Complete guide to 3D Slicer integration now available

2 days ago
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1,000th Pull Request Merged!

Community milestone reached - thank you all contributors

3 days ago

Community Success Stories

Discover how institutions are leveraging Openwater's open-source platforms

Mayo Clinic

Deployed OpenMOTION for stroke detection across 3 comprehensive stroke centers, achieving record sensitivity and specificity in LVO detection.

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Stanford Neuroscience

Developed custom OpenLIFU protocols for depression treatment, contributing 15+ pulse sequences back to the community.

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