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HuBMAPR: an R Client for the HuBMAP Data Portal.
Christine Hou1, Shila Ghazanfar2,3,4, Federico Marini5,6
1Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology
|October 10, 2024
Summary
The Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) offers a data portal for cellular-level human body research. A new R client, HuBMAPR, enhances data discovery and retrieval for researchers.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical research
- Genomics
- Spatial biology
Background:
- The Human BioMolecular Atlas Program (HuBMAP) provides a comprehensive platform for studying the human body at the cellular level.
- The HuBMAP Data Portal integrates diverse datasets generated using advanced experimental technologies with spatial resolution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance accessibility to the HuBMAP Data Portal for a wider research community.
- To introduce HuBMAPR, an R client designed for efficient programmatic interaction with HuBMAP data.
Main Methods:
- Development of an R client package named HuBMAPR.
- Submission of the package to Bioconductor for broader availability.
- Provision of an efficient and programmatic interface for data access.
Main Results:
- HuBMAPR enables researchers to discover and retrieve HuBMAP data.
- The R client facilitates easier and faster access to complex biological datasets.
- Programmatic access streamlines data analysis workflows.
Conclusions:
- HuBMAPR significantly improves the usability of the HuBMAP Data Portal.
- The R client democratizes access to high-resolution human body molecular data.
- This tool supports advancements in cellular and spatial biology research.
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