Objective The omics revolution of recent years has led to an explosion of data. This information however is currently difficult to integrate and makes improving knowledge on the complexities of biological events a difficult task. A major constraint for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the biotechnology field of data integration is the lack of appropriate tools for generation and analyses of dynamic models. BioBridge proposes to tackle this problem with the production of the Biobridge portal, an environment,where: 1)structured databases including genomic, proteomic, metabolomic information of metabolic pathways affected by disease will be 2)integrated to reconstruct the underlying metabolic pathways which, in turn, will enter in 3)a simulation environment for simultaneous analysis of multilevel data able to improve existing knowledge on complex metabolic processes. The consortium brings together selected SMEs with complementary skills in the domains of semantic interoperability, heterogeneous data integration and simulation technologies to develop innovative tools to facilitate the interplay between omics data and clinical information.Synergies are ensured between SMEs and academic teams, as well as product quality assurance through generation of experimental data for model refinement and validation.Thus BioBridge academics and SMEs together facilitate a translational analysis of the test case: nitrosoredox imbalance of the cardiovascular system.The nitrosoredox disequilibrium governs O2 transport O2 utilization mismatching at tissue level in highly prevalent chronic disorders (chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes). It has been identified as a common pathway leading to the systemic effects, which are associated with poor prognosis and high use of healthcare resources.The produced simulation tools may help to identify appropriate biomarkers for non-invasive monitoring and offer a new state-of-the-art tool for clinicians. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineendocrinologydiabetesmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionmedical and health sciencesclinical medicinecardiologynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssimulation software Programme(s) FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH - Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health: Thematic Priority 1 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) LSH-2005-1.1.0-3 - Topic for STREPs dedicated to SMEs in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms Call for proposal FP6-2005-LIFESCIHEALTH-7 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIONS BIOMEDIQUES AUGUST PI I SUNYER' EU contribution No data Address Villarroel 170 BARCELONA Spain See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MATHCORE ENGINEERING AB Sweden EU contribution No data Address Teknikringen 1B LINKOPING See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GENFIT SA France EU contribution No data Address 885, Avenue Eugene Avinee LOOS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BIOMAX INFORMATICS AG Germany EU contribution No data Address Lochhamer Str. 9 MARTINSRIED See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAT POMPEU FABRA Spain EU contribution No data Address Merce, 10-12 BARCELONA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LANDESKRANKENHAUS KLAGENFURT Austria EU contribution No data Address St. Veiter Strasse, 47 KLAGENFURT See on map Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Edgbaston BIRMINGHAM See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
