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The Datasets Initiative

Bioplatforms Australia is creating biomolecular datasets for the benefit of Australian life sciences research.

Large scale genomic, proteomic and metabolomic datasets will be generated and centrally managed by Bioplatforms Australia in collaboration with leading scientists, research institutes and government agencies.  The datasets will be created around important research themes and scientific challenges faced by Australian researchers to provide a unique public resource.

Bioplatforms Australia’s first dataset will include wheat genotyping together with significant pathogens and pests.  Additional themes are being considered and could cover certain disease states, challenges in industrial biology, agricultural topics environmental issues, or unique Australian flora or fauna.

Advanced bioinformatics will be an important element of this initiative to ensure the data can be broadly manipulated and is highly accessible to all researchers.

 

Benefits

  • New National Resource
    The genomics, proteomics and metabolomics datasets will form a new knowledge resource for all researchers.
  • Accessible bioinformatics
    Bioinformatics specialists will be fully integrated with project teams to ensure the highest usability. Datasets will be delivered with accessible software tools for data management, annotation, analysis and visualisation.
  • Promote systems biology
    Few organisations have the resources to build comprehensive datasets for systems wide analysis.  This initiative will facilitate scientific collaboration and multi-discipline integration required for systems biology.
  • International Collaboration
    The datasets will deliver new opportunities to engage and collaborate with international research organisations.

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How to Participate

Expert contributions and industry guidance are critical to the success of the datasets program.  Please contact Dr Anna Fitzgerald at Bioplatforms Australia if you would like further information.

Anna Fitzgerald
T:  02 9850 1174 | E: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it