by Andrew Su | Jun 20, 2016 | application, BioGPS, crowdsourcing, funding
2016.06.28 update- We need letters of support submitted by Friday, July 1st…please help! In the last two months, we focused on encouraging the user community to add and review more plugins. Since its humble beginnings, BioGPS has been a product of an amazing...
by ginger | Jun 20, 2016 | BioGPS, plugin, spotlight
As seen in our previous spotlight on InterMine, FlyMine is the prototypical InterMine database which is one of two mines currently being maintained by the InterMine team. This week, we’ll delve into FlyMine and how this resource has added value to the fly and mosquito...
by ginger | Jun 6, 2016 | BioGPS, spotlight
In the last two months we’ve held small contests to improve the number of BioGPS plugins and their descriptions because plugins are crucial for customizing gene reports to suit user needs. In an ongoing effort to introduce resources which will potentially enhance the...
by ginger | May 3, 2016 | BioGPS, crowdsourcing, plugin
Last month, BioGPS held a plugin registration blitz in order to increase the number of external resources users would be able to add to their layouts. We think the ability to customize BioGPS to suit your needs irrespective of your specialty is a valuable feature;...
by ginger | Apr 25, 2016 | BioGPS, plugin, spotlight
If you haven’t heard of Bgee’s for gene expression data in animals, it’s the perfect time to check it out. Bgee’s was revamped a month ago, with the introduction of gene pages and strong improvements to its user interface. Dr. Frederic Bastian,...
by ginger | Mar 21, 2016 | BioGPS, crowdsourcing, plugin
BioGPS is gearing up for a major redesign! We’ve already started consolidating our seldom-used mailing lists and will be putting more effort to keeping our users informed of the many changes that are coming to BioGPS. To celebrate the upcoming site overhaul,...
