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1 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region APBioNet : Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Network Shoba Ranganathan Vice-President, APBioNet Assoc Prof, Bioinformatics Centre National University of Singapore shoba@bic.nus.edu.sg Presented by : Justin Choo, National University of Singapore

2 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region Outline History of APBioNet History of APBioNet Recent Achievements Recent Achievements a. APBioNet Endorsed Meetings b. APBioNet Annual General Meeting in InCoB 2002 conference, Bangkok c. InCoB ExCo d. APBioNet-Lion SRS Course: bids in progress e. BioEd2002: The first S* Bioinformatics Education Symposium on March 11, 2002 Work In Progress Work In Progress

3 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region What is Bioinformatics? Bioinformatics is the “the study of the information content and information flow in biological systems and processes”. Michael Liebman in “Bioinformatics: An Editorial Perspective” (http://www.netsci.org/Science/Bioinform/feature01.html)

4 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region Inputs From Different Fields: Bioinformatics Biological Scientists Physical Scientists Computer Scientists Medical Scientists

5 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region History of APBionet APBioNet was founded in Jan 1998 at the Pacific Symposium for Bioinformatics, Hawaii as a non-profit organization. Currently more than 800 participants throughout Asia Pacific and beyond. APBioNet was founded in Jan 1998 at the Pacific Symposium for Bioinformatics, Hawaii as a non-profit organization. Currently more than 800 participants throughout Asia Pacific and beyond. 1 st Project with APAN Project 101 : Project BioMirrors (currently in the 5 th year). 1 st Project with APAN Project 101 : Project BioMirrors (currently in the 5 th year). Tie up with Agriculture Working Group and the Bioinformatics Working Group of APAN. Distribution of 100GB of biological data. Tie up with Agriculture Working Group and the Bioinformatics Working Group of APAN. Distribution of 100GB of biological data. Recently, joint paper submitted by US counterpart in Indiana University. Recently, joint paper submitted by US counterpart in Indiana University.

6 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region Bio-Mirrors 22 relevant Bioinformatics databases maintained and updated regularly worldwide. 22 relevant Bioinformatics databases maintained and updated regularly worldwide. High speed access is provided by Internet2 infrastructure of the Very High Speed Backbone Service (vBNS), Abilene, TransPAC and the Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN). High speed access is provided by Internet2 infrastructure of the Very High Speed Backbone Service (vBNS), Abilene, TransPAC and the Asia-Pacific Advanced Network (APAN). Currently there are 9 Bio-mirror nodes: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and USA (data source) Currently there are 9 Bio-mirror nodes: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and USA (data source)

7 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region BioMirrors Project

8 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region DATABASES Genbank Genbank Genomes InterPro PDB BlastDB BLOCKS DDBJ EMBL ENZYME PROSITE PIR PFAM REBASE NCBI REFSEQ SRC SWISSPROT Taxonomy TrEMBL UniGene euGenes

9 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region APBioNet’s Aims APBioNet is dedicated: to the advancement of the field of bioinformatics and its development to the advancement of the field of bioinformatics and its development network infrastructure network infrastructure the exchange of data and information the exchange of data and information the development of training programs, workshops and symposia and the development of training programs, workshops and symposia and the encouragement of collaborations in the field of bioinformatics. the encouragement of collaborations in the field of bioinformatics.

10 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region Recent Achievements IncoB 2002 (Bangkok) and 2003 (Penang) conferences very successful. Bioinformatics Resolution passed in InCoB 2002 IncoB 2002 (Bangkok) and 2003 (Penang) conferences very successful. Bioinformatics Resolution passed in InCoB 2002 Grant received from IDRC (idrc.ca) to carry out APBioBox, a software development research to catalyse the development of bioinformatics grid in Asia Pacific region. Grant received from IDRC (idrc.ca) to carry out APBioBox, a software development research to catalyse the development of bioinformatics grid in Asia Pacific region. APBioNet pushes into India with MoU with Andra Pradesh. See the press release at www.apbionet.org APBioNet pushes into India with MoU with Andra Pradesh. See the press release at www.apbionet.org www.apbionet.org

11 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region Recent Achievements (cont.) Collaborated with Cray, Lion KOOPrime in 2002 to set up Bioinformatics Workflow integration system. Collaborated with Cray, Lion KOOPrime in 2002 to set up Bioinformatics Workflow integration system. Tied with S* Alliance to promote bioinformatics in the Asia Pacific region, looking into Problem- Based Learning (PBL) and AccessGrid™. APBioNet moving into bioinformatics distance education with this tie-up. Tied with S* Alliance to promote bioinformatics in the Asia Pacific region, looking into Problem- Based Learning (PBL) and AccessGrid™. APBioNet moving into bioinformatics distance education with this tie-up.

12 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region APBioNet rides on APAN Advanced Network and Commodity Internet STARTAP REUNA TEN-155 Abilene

13 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region In Progress APBioNet also co-sponsors the Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Conference (APBC) meetings based out of Australia and NZ. The 3 rd meeting will be in Auckland next year. check out the APBC website linked from APBIONet http://www.apbionet.org/announce/new.shtml APBioNet also co-sponsors the Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Conference (APBC) meetings based out of Australia and NZ. The 3 rd meeting will be in Auckland next year. check out the APBC website linked from APBIONet http://www.apbionet.org/announce/new.shtml http://www.apbionet.org/announce/new.shtml APBioNet is looking at tie-up with ASEAN to setup ASEAN BIoinformatics Masterplan. APBioNet is looking at tie-up with ASEAN to setup ASEAN BIoinformatics Masterplan. APBioNet is working on an Asia Pacific BioGrid for bioinformatics research, resources in data and computation APBioNet is working on an Asia Pacific BioGrid for bioinformatics research, resources in data and computation

14 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region APBioNet Official Website http://www.apbionet.org

15 Fostering Bioinformatics in the Asia-Pacific Region How to reach us Join APBionet: http://www.apbionet.org Join APBionet: http://www.apbionet.org Suggestions/comments to: sec@apbionet.org Suggestions/comments to: sec@apbionet.org

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