David NovoDe Novo Software

Metadata (sharing info)• technology already exists (banks, insurance companies)

• metadata – standards are close and relatively simple to understand. However, real standards are only needed between companies.

• metadata (especially XML based) transformations are simple and well understood

• the problem with standards between institutions is basically: can you know, and capture up front EVERYTHING the other person is going to need to know.

David NovoDe Novo Software

Technology already exists

• Can already export Every statistic and metadata you deem necessary.

• Can export to any format you want (Excel, databases, XML)

• Small project is proposed to export gating information. In addition, Ryans group already made XML standard.

• Could easily export raw data directly to database.

• Can export saved analysis to databases.• Can easily re-run analysis to get different results

David NovoDe Novo Software

Real problem is Biology

• What questions do you ask?

• How do you define something of interest?

• Once you define it, what kinds of models, queries do you have to?

• Consistency of experimental conditions, almost precludes inter-lab/company analysis.