J Nucl Med. 2008; 49 (Supplement 1):157P
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A data portal for molecular imaging
D. Truong1,
A. Chatziioannou1,
D. Stout1,
J. Czernin1,
M. Phelps1 and
S. Huang1
1 Dept. Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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Learning Objectives: The program will allow users to retrieve valuable information from a pool of diverse data.
Abstract (summary): Advancements in biomedical research have provided, along with medical imaging, a growing number of ways to examine biological systems. There is a data explosion, not only in the amount of data, but in their variety. They are at many levels, ranging from molecules as probes of biology, various levels of genes, transcriptions and proteins to systems level functions of organs, individual living organisms and populations that are scattered in different laboratories and data storage. The lack of adequate mechanisms to access, share and integrate this information hinders state-of-the-art multidisciplinary research focused on solving common problems. We are developing a web-based data communication system that bridges this variety of biomedical research databases to allow investigators convenient access with a fast search of these data, based on key words. The data in the pilot program will include microPET, CT, Gamma Counter, HPLC, Autoradiography, Optical images. Data can include text files, documents, spreadsheets, PDF or binary files. The system consists of a Apache web server, MySQL database, Perl and JAVA environment for the search engine which are running on a Sun Linux/Solaris Server. The search engine will look through a newly defined index database for entries that match certain criterion or user query. The program will allow users to retrieve valuable information from a pool of diverse data. With the program, data from different laboratories, investigators, technologies and shared resources will be better managed, linked and integrated to help accelerate solving scientific problems. This system will also be beneficial to integration of engineering, physical, biological and medical scientists.
