Microarray and Gene Expression Data - MGED

Introduction

The Microarray and Gene Expression Data (MGED) Society is an international organization of biologists, computer scientists, and data analysts that aims to facilitate the sharing of data generated using the microarray and other functional genomics technologies for a variety of applications including expression profiling. The scope of MGED includes data generated using any technology when applied to genome-scale studies of gene expression, binding, modification and other related applications.

The focus is on establishing standards for data quality, management, annotation and exchange; facilitating the creation of tools that leverage these standards; working with other standards organizations and promoting the sharing of high quality, well annotated data within the life sciences and biomedical communities.

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News

Deposition rates of expression microarray datasets can be improved

25 Nov 2008

A retrospective study shows the deposition rate of some selective published microarray datasets was less than half, although it's asserted that these depositions are more routine. It goes on to suggest how deposition rates can be improved.

Minimum Information about a high-throughput Nucleotide SeQuencing Experiment – MINSEQE (Draft Proposal)

10 Apr 2008

As an output of discussions at the recent MGED-organized UHTS standardization workshop (in Berkeley, March 17-18, 2008), a new Minimum Information checklist is being developed called MINSEQE. We welcome your feedback on this proposal.

Benefits of sharing microarray data include higher citations!

07 Dec 2007

A research article on Sharing Detailed Research Data Is Associated with Increased Citation Rate.

Events

MGED 12 Meeting

05 Nov 2008

MGED 12 meeting, October 5-8, 2009, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

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