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Harmonized Variant Calling for SARS-CoV-2 Genomes
To combat the current COVID-19 pandemic, scientists around the world are sequencing viral genomes at an accelerated pace.
These sequences are then being deposited into a number of international databases, including the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI; Figure 1). There are limitations to this approach as multiple databases makes it challenging for a single researcher on their own to consolidate data from different sources. These data were generated and processed by different research groups at different institutions resulting in batch effects when amalgamated -- differences in signal across groups of viral genomes processed together that represent technical noise and not biological variation. The distributed nature of the data and the lack of uniformity in data generation and processing hinders the pace of scientific discovery. To accelerate discovery, we need to leverage the breadth of data available internationally which requires data consolidation from multiple sources and data “cleaning” to reduce technical artifacts introduced during data processing.
DNAstack Launches Genomic Data Explorer to Accelerate Research in COVID-19
DNAstack today announced COVID Cloud, an online destination for exploring one of the largest collections of viral genome sequences in the world.
As the global caseload of COVID-19 exceeds 16.5 million people in over 200 countries, scientists are racing to study the genetics of the virus that causes it, SARS-CoV-2, to inform the development of urgently needed diagnostics and treatments. COVID Cloud is a software solution created by DNAstack that connects and shares a large and growing number of viral genomes seen around the world combined with visualization and analytical tools for scientists to examine the molecular machinery of the virus as it continues to spread and evolve.
SARS-CoV-2: Biology Origins, and How Open Science is Accelerating the Search for Therapeutic Answers
DNAstack's bioinformatician Heather Ward breaks down the biology of the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 outbreak.
Using Innovation to Protect Canadians and Secure Our Economy
Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster is supporting Canadians in the fight against COVID-19.
DNAstack Launches COVID-19 Beacon to Accelerate Sharing Genomic Data in the Fight Against Novel Coronavirus
DNAstack today introduced a Beacon for SARS-CoV-2, commonly known as COVID-19, available at covid-19.dnastack.com.
Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster Officially Launches with $153M in Funding from ISED
The Government of Canada is investing up to $950 million over five years to support industry-led innovation superclusters across the country and accelerate economic growth, productivity, and competitiveness across five Superclusters.
Genomic Data Interoperability, Remote Workflow Key to New Global Alliance APIs
Newly released APIs are the first products from the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health's strategic roadmap for interoperability of genomic data.
ClinGen Advancing Genomic Data‐Sharing Standards as a GA4GH Driver Project
ClinGen has joined with the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) to support the development of open, freely‐available technical standards and regulatory frameworks for secure and responsible sharing of genomic and health‐related data.
Registered Access: Authorizing Data Access
The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) proposes a data access policy model—“registered access”—to increase and improve access to data requiring an agreement to basic terms and conditions, such as the use of DNA sequence and health data in research.
DNAstack and Autism Speaks® Announce Collaboration to Accelerate Scientific Discovery on One of the World’s Largest Autism Genome Databases
The Autism Speaks MSSNG project will help researchers answer the many remaining questions about the genetic underpinnings of autism by sequencing the DNA of over 10,000 families affected by autism.