Late last year, we proposed here a kitchen-sink approach to generating a Network of BioThings, and I’m very pleased to say that things are moving along very nicely. We started out the discussion in a private Google Group among our own lab’s friends and collaborators, just to have a smidge of control over the direction of the discussion. Given the enthusiasm and relevant expertise, we quickly extended that one or two links further in our social network, and we recently made that discussion forum completely public. We’d welcome your participation.
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I’m also very happy that online discussions are also translating into in-person events. We currently have three such events planned:
The first Network of BioThings meetup
- When: April 6, 2014; 10AM – 4PM
- Where: The Donnelly Centre, University of Toronto
- Local organizer/champion: Gary Bader
- Registration (free; meals on your own)
- More details and agenda
The first Network of BioThings Hackathon (West Coast edition)
- When: April 26-27, 2014
- Where: Li Ka Shing Center @ Stanford University
- Local organizer/champion: Michel Dumontier and generously sponsored by NCBO
- Registration ($50; meals included)
- More details and agenda, including prizes!
The first Network of BioThings Hackathon (European edition)
- When: April 26-27, 2014; 12:00 – 21:00
- Where: Maastricht University
- Local organizer/champion: Chris Evelo
- Registration (free; pizza included)
- More details and agenda
I view the overarching goal for all these events to be establishing pilot collaborations that demonstrate the feasibility of the Network of BioThings. These pilot projects presumably will form the preliminary data for downstream grant proposals, and of course evidence of successful collaboration among PIs is also a critically important review criterion. I am greatly looking forward to these events!
Hi,
Would have love to attend, but am stuck in boring old London. Can we submit ideas for consideration? I am currently planning a fedora molecular biology workflow spin, and would like to propose it as a community project.
Thanks,
Tom
Absolutely, we welcome any and all ideas! In particular, see http://sulab.org/2014/04/contest-for-nob-uses-cases-500-prize/ …