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10th International Hugo mutation database initiative meeting, 19 April 2001, Edinburgh, Scotland
S A Teebi1, A J Cuticchia, R G Cotton
1Bioinformatics Supercomputing Centre, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Human Mutation
|October 23, 2001
Summary
The 10th International Mutation Database Initiative Meeting focused on solutions for centralized human genetic variation data. The BiSC WayStation was proposed as a viable beginning for data collection and storage infrastructure.
Area of Science:
- Genomics
- Bioinformatics
- Human Genetics
Background:
- The 10th International Mutation Database Initiative Meeting convened in Edinburgh, Scotland, alongside the Human Genome Meeting.
- A critical need exists for centralized structures to collect and manage human genetic variation data.
Framework:
- The BiSC WayStation was presented as a foundational element for a centralized variation collection system.
- Potential data repositories, including the BiSC Central Database and HGBASE, were identified.
Implementation:
- Discussion focused on establishing a robust framework for mutation data management.
- Exploration of funding avenues and potential publishing affiliations were key discussion points.
Implications:
- The meeting advanced the development of infrastructure for mutation data sharing and analysis.
- Establishing the Mutation Database Initiative (MDI) as a formal society was considered to support ongoing efforts.
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