Integrated Genomic Database - Genome Information System

Objective

The IGD-GIS project will develop software tools and methods for a truly integrated genome information management and, where possible, reuse or interoperate with preexisting software. By management we mean semantic integration, efficient storage and retrieval, data access through query languages, textual and graphical browsing tools, and conventional programming language interfaces, access to a comprehensive set of data manipulation operations and tools, and support for making local copies of public data and managing them together with local experimental and unpublished data.

The IGD-GIS semantic schema will represent a comprehensive range of molecular biology concepts, structures, and phenomena, including data and experimental and analytical methods on molecular structures and sequences, genetic, physical and integrated genomic maps, phenotypes, bibliography, etc. The virtual space will be accessible as a single (logically) object database.

The project will explore the methods of machine learning and logic programming for developing added value tools for "data mining" and logical inference.

Programme(s)

• FP4-BIOMED 2 - Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of biomedicine and health, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 5.5 - Information management and analysis

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

GERMAN CANCER RESEARCH CENTER

Address

Im Neuenheimer Feld 280
69120 Heidelberg
Germany

Participants (5)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Route De Mende 1919
34293 Montpellier

Imperial Cancer Research Fund

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Germany

Address

Ihnestrasse 73
14195 Berlin

MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Babraham Bioincubator
CB2 4AT Cambridge

Weizmann Institute of Science

Israel

Address

76100 Rehovot