PR&PC

2003

EMBnet a short presentation

What is EMBnet?

• Founded in 1988 by representatives of EMBL, FR, NL, UK, and Hoffmann-La Roche, EMBnet is a collaborative effort to– increase the availability and

accessibility of data resources and computing tools

– increase knowledge and proficiency in bioinformatics through education and training

What is EMBnet?

• An expanding group of collaborating nodes providing support to the Life Sciences

• 32 national nodes provide bioinformatics support to local scientists

• 9 specialist nodes provide expertise in highly specialised areas

EMBnet MembersArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrasilCanadaChileChinaColombiaCubaDenmarkFinlandFranceGermany

GreeceHungaryIndiaIrelandIsraelItalyMexicoNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRussiaSlovakiaSouth Africa

SpainSwedenSwitzerlandUK

EBIETIICGEBMIPSUMBERHoffman-La RocheLION Bioscience

EMBnet’s Mission

• Assist in biotechnological and bioinformatics related research

• Provide training and education• Exploit network infrastructures• Investigate and develop new technologies• Bridge between commercial and

academic sectors

What does EMBnet do?

• Education and training• Software development• Computing resources• Technical support• Help desk in local languages• Publications

Who are EMBnet’s Users?

• EMBnet nodes reach more than 40,000 registered users from all over the world as well as a larger number of Internet users

• All scientists working in Life Sciences, from undergraduate students to top level scientists, in academia as well as industry, can get support from EMBnet

For more information:

Visit us at:

www.embnet.org