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Mélodie Ambroset¹, Anselmet Marie², Benedetti Clément³

¹Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, CNRS, INSERM, BioCore, US16, SFR Bonamy, Nantes, France.

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A national core facility for bioimage analysis (F-BIAS) was established using a distributed team model. This structure successfully supports bioimage analysts and provides valuable services to researchers across France.

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Area of Science:

Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Scientific Computing

Background:

Bioimage analysis is crucial for modern biological research.
Individual bioimage analysts often face professional isolation.
A centralized support structure is needed to foster collaboration and skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the creation and organization of a distributed national core facility for bioimage analysis.
To highlight strategies for engaging bioimage analysts and their host institutions.
To present a model for a virtual, remotely-operating core facility.

Main Methods:

Federating bioimage analysts across France into a distributed network (F-BIAS).
Establishing a professional network to combat isolation and enhance skills.
Developing a virtual core facility offering consultations and collaborative projects.

Main Results:

F-BIAS successfully created a professional network, mitigating analyst isolation.
The facility provides valuable bioimage analysis services to researchers nationwide.
Services are structured to continuously improve analysts' technical proficiency.

Conclusions:

A distributed national core facility model can effectively support bioimage analysts.
Such a structure enhances scientific value and encourages participation.
The F-BIAS model offers a blueprint for establishing similar bioimage analysis services.