Projects We Are Working On
Random community genomics - thoughts and ideas
Rob Edwards has released a white paper discussing the current state of random community genomics, with particulare emphasis on the impact of pyrosequencing on community genomics, current implementations, and current limitations of the state-of-the-art. Read the White Paper.
Pyrosequencing Data Analysis
Pyrosequencing is a way of making lots of DNA sequences, very cheaply. And creating lots of headaches. We are trying to understand the world's environments using pyrosequencing.
We have a comprehensive pipeline for the highthroughput data analysis required to understand these data
BLAST analysis of metagenomics data
Most researchers use BLAST for analyzing data. We have developed a website allowing multiple simultenous local and remote BLAST searches against both custom and standard DNA sequences. In addition, the data is parsed to provide sense and meaning
The SEED database
The SEED is a revolutionary database and genome annotation system used for understanding how biology works.
We use the SEED database to annotate genomes, and apply that knowledge to microbial genomes
Tools and tricks for bioinformatics
These tools are a collection of tools that we have written or adapted for common use by others. Scripts available on request, as almost all are released under the GPL.
salmonella.org
Salmonella are a serious, life-threatening, cause of food borne illness in the United States. salmonella.org is a central resource for researchers working on Salmonella
Contacts
Rob Edwards in South Life Sciences 358.