Please join us for our next monthly webinar on Sept 3, 12PM CDT. Dr. Sonia
Balyan of the Indian Biological Data Centre will be presenting a talk
entitled “Indian Crop Phenome Database: Advancing Crop Research Through
Open Phenomic Data”
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Abstract
The Indian Crop Phenome Database (ICPD), developed at the Indian Biological
Data Centre (IBDC), isa pioneering national initiative designed to address
the challenges of managing large-scale phenotypic and associated datasets
in agriculture. India generates vast volumes of phenotypic data from
diverse crop species through field trials, breeding programs, and research
projects; however, the absence of standardized formats and dedicated
repositories has often left this wealth of information underutilized.
ICPD addresses these gaps by fully embracing the FAIR principles — ensuring
data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable. As the
designated data hub for major mission-mode programs on Characterization of
Genetic Resources supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT),
India, ICPD offers a robust framework for digitization, curation, and
sharing of crop phenotyping data, fostering seamless knowledge exchange
across the scientific community. Each dataset receives a unique IBDC
accession, ensuring traceability, proper citation, and long-term
preservation.
Supporting over 30 crop species, ICPD adopts international ontology
standards for traits, tissues, developmental stages, and methodologies,
while also allowing the creation of new ontology terms with temporary
accessions that undergo expert curation. This generic framework enables the
submission of any crop phenome data, providing both flexibility and
standardization.
By serving as a centralized, standards-driven, and FAIR-compliant
repository, ICPD is poised to transform phenomics research in India —
accelerating the development of climate-resilient, high-yield, and
pest-resistant cultivars, and strengthening the scientific foundation for
global food and nutritional security.
Join us for our next monthly webinar on Sept 3, 12PM CDT. Dr. Sonia Balyan of the Indian Biological Data Centre will be presenting a talk entitled “Indian Crop Phenome Database: Advancing Crop Research Through Open Phenomic Data”
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Abstract
The Indian Crop Phenome Database (ICPD), developed at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC), isa pioneering national initiative designed to address the challenges of managing large-scale phenotypic and associated datasets in agriculture. India generates vast volumes of phenotypic data from diverse crop species through field trials, breeding programs, and research projects; however, the absence of standardized formats and dedicated repositories has often left this wealth of information underutilized.
ICPD addresses these gaps by fully embracing the FAIR principles — ensuring data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable. As the designated data hub for major mission-mode programs on Characterization of Genetic Resources supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India, ICPD offers a robust framework for digitization, curation, and sharing of crop phenotyping data, fostering seamless knowledge exchange across the scientific community. Each dataset receives a unique IBDC accession, ensuring traceability, proper citation, and long-term preservation.
Supporting over 30 crop species, ICPD adopts international ontology standards for traits, tissues, developmental stages, and methodologies, while also allowing the creation of new ontology terms with temporary accessions that undergo expert curation. This generic framework enables the submission of any crop phenome data, providing both flexibility and standardization.
By serving as a centralized, standards-driven, and FAIR-compliant repository, ICPD is poised to transform phenomics research in India — accelerating the development of climate-resilient, high-yield, and pest-resistant cultivars, and strengthening the scientific foundation for global food and nutritional security.
Hi everybody,
Join us for our monthly webinar TOMORROW, *August 6th, at 12 PM CDT*.
Trupti Joshi (Marshall University)
will talk about translational bioinformatics resources and AI solutions for
multiomics research.
I have included more details about the webinar and the Zoom link to attend
the webinar below.
I hope you will join us.
Best,
Annarita
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*Abstracts:*
*Translational Bioinformatics Resources and AI Solutions for Multiomics
Research*
Next generation sequencing and multiomics data (bulk and single-cell)
capturing molecular changes from genomics all the way to phenomics, have
become an integral part of research in all domains including biomedical
sciences, plants sciences, and others. This rapid revolution in the
multiomics has posed a growing need for translational tools that can handle
large amounts of data, are easily expandable, provide interpretable results
and can be readily applied to any species. To address such translational
needs, we have developed Soybean Knowledge Base (SoyKB) and Knowledge Base
Commons (KBCommons) web-based frameworks, both fully equipped to handle the
entire multiomics landscape for all organisms. Our developed tools, such as
Allele Catalog, GenVarX, AccuTool, and MaDis, are specifically designed to
provide the plant community with efficient data-driven solutions for better
breeding strategies. Additionally, our G2PDeep, deep learning method,
provides a comprehensive web-based resource for phenotype predictions using
multiomics data for all organisms.
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Hi everybody,
Join us for our monthly webinar next Wed, *August 6th, at 12 PM CDT*.
Trupti Joshi (Marshall University)
will talk about translational bioinformatics resources and AI solutions for
multiomics research.
I have included more details about the webinar and the Zoom link to attend
the webinar below.
I hope you will join us.
Best,
Annarita
:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:
*Abstracts:*
*Translational Bioinformatics Resources and AI Solutions for Multiomics
Research*
Next generation sequencing and multiomics data (bulk and single-cell)
capturing molecular changes from genomics all the way to phenomics, have
become an integral part of research in all domains including biomedical
sciences, plants sciences, and others. This rapid revolution in the
multiomics has posed a growing need for translational tools that can handle
large amounts of data, are easily expandable, provide interpretable results
and can be readily applied to any species. To address such translational
needs, we have developed Soybean Knowledge Base (SoyKB) and Knowledge Base
Commons (KBCommons) web-based frameworks, both fully equipped to handle the
entire multiomics landscape for all organisms. Our developed tools, such as
Allele Catalog, GenVarX, AccuTool, and MaDis, are specifically designed to
provide the plant community with efficient data-driven solutions for better
breeding strategies. Additionally, our G2PDeep, deep learning method,
provides a comprehensive web-based resource for phenotype predictions using
multiomics data for all organisms.
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Hi everybody,
*Applications for the Ambassador Program are now open! *
This program offers stipends of up to $2000 for individuals presenting
AgBioData work at conferences and is *open to active or recent working
group members*. The applicants will present a talk or poster specifically
about AgBioData (as a whole or working group products) or represent the
consortium at a conference or meeting.
We accept applications from *members of U.S. institutions* and encourage
Early-Career Researchers to apply.
If you are or have been an active working group member and would like to
attend *a conference before August 2026,* check if you are eligible and
apply!
*More information available at* https://www.agbiodata.org/agb-ambassador
*Application form: *https://forms.gle/gepgiWwhYFP7K85U7
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Best,
Annarita
Hi everybody,
Join us for our monthly webinar *tomorrow* *at 12 PM CDT*. Sean Wilkinson
will discuss the Workflows Community Initiative's FAIR Workflows Working
Group (WCI-FW), a global and open community of researchers and developers
working with computational workflows across disciplines and domains.
I have included more details about the webinar and the Zoom link to attend
the webinar below.
I hope you will join us.
Best,
Annarita
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*Abstracts:*
*The FAIR Principles for Computational Workflow.*
Recent trends in the computational and data sciences show an increasing
recognition and adoption of computational workflows as tools for
productivity and reproducibility that also democratize access to platforms
and processing know-how. As digital objects to be shared, discovered, and
reused, computational workflows benefit from the FAIR principles, which
stand for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. The Workflows
Community Initiative's FAIR Workflows Working Group (WCI-FW), a global and
open community of researchers and developers working with computational
workflows across disciplines and domains, has systematically addressed the
application of both FAIR data and software principles to computational
workflows in a recent publication. This presentation will discuss the
WCI-FW working group, some of the critical questions we needed to answer,
the resulting set of FAIR principles for workflows, and opportunities for
collaborating with the AgBioData Consortium to support FAIR workflow
implementation. It is our hope that the FAIR recommendations for workflows
proposed in the paper will maximize their value as research assets and
facilitate their adoption by the wider community.
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Hi everybody,
Join us for our monthly webinar next Wed, *June 4th, at 12 PM CDT*. Sean
Wilkinson will discuss the Workflows Community Initiative's FAIR Workflows
Working Group (WCI-FW), a global and open community of researchers and
developers working with computational workflows across disciplines and
domains.
I have included more details about the webinar and the Zoom link to attend
the webinar below.
I hope you will join us.
Best,
Annarita
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*Abstracts:*
*The FAIR Principles for Computational Workflow. *
Recent trends in the computational and data sciences show an increasing
recognition and adoption of computational workflows as tools for
productivity and reproducibility that also democratize access to platforms
and processing know-how. As digital objects to be shared, discovered, and
reused, computational workflows benefit from the FAIR principles, which
stand for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. The Workflows
Community Initiative's FAIR Workflows Working Group (WCI-FW), a global and
open community of researchers and developers working with computational
workflows across disciplines and domains, has systematically addressed the
application of both FAIR data and software principles to computational
workflows in a recent publication. This presentation will discuss the
WCI-FW working group, some of the critical questions we needed to answer,
the resulting set of FAIR principles for workflows, and opportunities for
collaborating with the AgBioData Consortium to support FAIR workflow
implementation. It is our hope that the FAIR recommendations for workflows
proposed in the paper will maximize their value as research assets and
facilitate their adoption by the wider community.
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Hi everybody,
This is your last chance to register for the *2025 AgBioData community
workshop! REGISTER by Thursday (May 8)* at *https://forms.gle/rBZbEYKj73Lz9H9J8
<https://forms.gle/rBZbEYKj73Lz9H9J8> *and share the registration link with
anybody you think might be interested.
This two-day workshop (*May 14-15, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM US Central Time*) will
feature presentations from current working groups, keynote speakers, and
discussions on relevant data-related topics, such as AI and database
sustainability. A* draft of the meeting agenda is available here
<https://www.agbiodata.org/2025-agbcomworks>.*
I hope you will join us.
Have a lovely week.
Best,
Annarita
Hi everybody,
You are still on time to register for the *2025 AgBioData community
workshop! REGISTER NOW* at *https://forms.gle/rBZbEYKj73Lz9H9J8
<https://forms.gle/rBZbEYKj73Lz9H9J8> *and share the registration link with
anybody you think might be interested.
This two-day workshop (*May 14-15, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM US Central Time*) will
feature presentations from current working groups, keynote speakers, and
discussions on relevant data-related topics, such as AI and database
sustainability. A* draft of the meeting agenda is available here
<https://www.agbiodata.org/2025-agbcomworks>.*
*Register NOW* and contribute your valuable experience and insights on data
generation, management, and reuse.
I hope you will join us.
Have a lovely week.
Best,
Annarita
Hi everybody,
A friendly reminder to register for the *2025 AgBioData community workshop* *by
May 5* at *https://forms.gle/rBZbEYKj73Lz9H9J8
<https://forms.gle/rBZbEYKj73Lz9H9J8>*!
This two-day workshop (*May 14-15, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM US Central Time*) will
feature presentations from current working groups, keynote speakers, and
discussions on relevant data-related topics, such as AI and database
sustainability. You can see *a draft of the meeting agenda here
<https://www.agbiodata.org/2025-agbcomworks>.*
*Register NOW* and contribute your valuable experience and insights on data
generation, management, and reuse.
I hope you will join us.
Have a lovely week.
Best,
Annarita