Technology ID
TAB-3596
The NCGC BioPlanet: A Computational Algorithm to Display Networks in Three Dimensions
E-Numbers
E-143-2011-0
Lead Inventor
Huang, Ruili (National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH/NHGRI))
Co-Inventors
Wang, Yuhong (National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH/NHGRI))
Austin, Christopher (National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH/NHGRI))
Applications
Software / Apps
Research Materials
Consumer Products
Therapeutic Areas
Ophthalmology
Oncology
Infectious Disease
Endocrinology
Dental
Cardiology
Research Products
Research Equipment
Computational models/software
Lead IC
NCATS
This technology includes a novel computational algorithm and software implementation to map and display biological pathways and their relationship on the surface of a globe in a three-dimensional space. Currently, biological pathways and genes are represented as two-dimensional networks, which is not effective for displaying complicated relationships between pathways and genes.
Commercial Applications
This pathway globe and the corresponding algorithm could significantly enhance the presentation and effectiveness of existing commercial software and applications. For example, biological software and application vendors such as GeneGo could use this idea and algorithm in their products.
Competitive Advantages
Current representations of biological pathways and genes are represented as two-dimensional networks. A three-dimensional representation is potentially a more effective means for displaying these complicated relationships.
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