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*'''Project Idea 1:  Biological Graph Visualization'''
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**''Brief explanation:'' Tripal (http://tripal.info) is an open-source suite of Drupal modules that allows a scientific research community to more easily setup and manage a data repository for genomic, genetic and related biological data.  It provides data pages, data mining tools and visualizations. Tripal is used or in development by over 25 different genome database websites, and is developed by an international group. A Tripal module currently exists for importing, searching and visualizing graph data that models the "network" of interactions of various components of a biological system. However, the module is not complete and requires improvements to the visualizations. The goal of this project would be to complete the remaining work for this module such that it can be shared with others.
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**''Expected results:'' Once completed, a Drupal module will freely available for Tripal-based  sites to use on their own sites. Thus providing graph visualizations for complex biological systems.
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**''Knowledge prerequisites:''  PHP, Drupal, JavaScript, SQL.
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**''Skill level:'' Medium
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**''Mentors:'' Stephen Ficklin

Revision as of 17:03, 17 February 2016

There are plenty of challenging and interesting project ideas this year. These projects include a broad set of skills, technologies and domains, such as GUIs, database integration and algorithms.

Students are also encouraged to propose their own ideas related to our projects. If you have strong computer skills and have an interest in biology or bioinformatics, you should definitely apply! Do not hesitate to propose your own project idea: some of the best applications we see are by students that go this route. As long as it is relevant to one of our projects, we will give it serious consideration. Creativity and self-motivation are great traits for open source programmers.

  • Project Idea Name
    • Brief explanation: Brief description of the idea, including any relevant links, etc.
    • Expected results: describe the outcome of the project idea.
    • Knowledge prerequisites: programming language(s) to be used, plus any other particular computer science skills needed.
    • Skill level: Basic, Medium or Advanced.
    • Mentors: name + contact details of the lead mentor, name + contact details of backup mentor.


Here is a list of the proposed project ideas for 2016:

  • Project Idea 1: Biological Graph Visualization
    • Brief explanation: Tripal (http://tripal.info) is an open-source suite of Drupal modules that allows a scientific research community to more easily setup and manage a data repository for genomic, genetic and related biological data. It provides data pages, data mining tools and visualizations. Tripal is used or in development by over 25 different genome database websites, and is developed by an international group. A Tripal module currently exists for importing, searching and visualizing graph data that models the "network" of interactions of various components of a biological system. However, the module is not complete and requires improvements to the visualizations. The goal of this project would be to complete the remaining work for this module such that it can be shared with others.
    • Expected results: Once completed, a Drupal module will freely available for Tripal-based sites to use on their own sites. Thus providing graph visualizations for complex biological systems.
    • Knowledge prerequisites: PHP, Drupal, JavaScript, SQL.
    • Skill level: Medium
    • Mentors: Stephen Ficklin