Introduction to Data Services at the European Bioinformatics Institute

EMBL-EBI is a global leader in the storage, analysis and dissemination of large biological datasets. By sharing our expertise and through collaboration, we help researchers realise the potential of ‘big data’, enhancing their ability to exploit complex information to make discoveries that benefit mankind. Our core databases are produced in collaboration with other world leaders, including the NCBI (US), the National Institute of Genetics (Japan), the SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (Switzerland) and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (UK). Our mission is provide freely available data and bioinformatics services to  the scientific community in ways that promote scientific progress; to contribute to the advancement of biology through basic investigator-driven research; to provide advanced bioinformatics training to scientists at all levels; to help disseminate cutting-edge technologies to industry; and to play a key role in coordinating biological data provision. This talk will give a brief description of some of our freely-available major tools and resources