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Development of a mediator to integrate access to databases in molecular biology

ReferenceBIF06716
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Graham Kemp
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor John Fothergill, Professor Peter Gray
Institution University of Aberdeen
DepartmentComputing Science
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 114,023
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 17/06/1997
End date 01/01/2001
Duration43 months

Abstract

Developments in our ability to integrate and analyse data held in existing heterogeneous data resources can lead to an increase in our understanding of biological function at all levels. However, correlating data from different data resources is still difficult. To address this, we shall build upon advanced database technology to develop a mediator which will integrate access to heterogeneous, distributed biological databases, while making use of existing search engines and indexes. To make it easier for scientists to access these data resources, we shall develop a network user-interface to facilitate multi-database querying. We shall also provide the ability to use constraints to cross-check data from different sources.

Summary

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Committee Not funded via Committee
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Bioinformatics (BIF) [1995-1997]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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