DARPA'S BIOCOMPUTATION INITIATIVE

摘要

1. Program is on a tight timeline to deliver software tools and functionality.rn1.1. Utilize existing standards where possible.rn1.2. Extend these when required to meet near-term goals.rn1.3. Agitate with external standards groups to push forward the needs of the BioSPICE community.rn2. Three working groups have self-organized based on community priorities and needs.rn2.1. Experimental Working Group deals with data formats and database interoperability.rn2.2. Model Description Language working group deals with representing models of biological processes.rn2.3. System Engineering and Product Development Task Force deals with issues relating to software module interoperability and overall integration.rn3. Actively soliciting and encouraging involvement of a broader community.