EMBnet is a collaborative network of bioinformatics nodes founded in 1988 to increase access to data resources and computing tools for bioinformatics and provide training. It has 32 national nodes that support local scientists and 9 specialist nodes covering specific areas. EMBnet aims to assist biotechnological research, provide education and training, develop new technologies, and bridge commercial and academic sectors.

1. EMBnet a short presentation
PR&PC
2003

2. What is EMBnet?
• Founded in 1988 by representatives of
EMBL, FR, NL, UK, and Hoffmann-La
Roche, EMBnet is a collaborative effort to
– increase the availability and
accessibility of data resources and
computing tools
– increase knowledge and proficiency in
bioinformatics through education and
training

3. What is EMBnet?
• An expanding group of collaborating
nodes providing support to the Life
Sciences
• 32 national nodes provide bioinformatics
support to local scientists
• 9 specialist nodes provide expertise in
highly specialised areas

4. EMBnet Members
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brasil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Cuba
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Mexico
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
UK
EBI
ETI
ICGEB
MIPS
UMBER
Hoffman-La Roche
LION Bioscience

5. EMBnet’s Mission
• Assist in biotechnological and
bioinformatics related research
• Provide training and education
• Exploit network infrastructures
• Investigate and develop new technologies
• Bridge between commercial and
academic sectors

6. What does EMBnet do?
• Education and training
• Software development
• Computing resources
• Technical support
• Help desk in local languages
• Publications

7. Who are EMBnet’s Users?
• EMBnet nodes reach more than 40,000
registered users from all over the world as
well as a larger number of Internet users
• All scientists working in Life Sciences,
from undergraduate students to top level
scientists, in academia as well as
industry, can get support from EMBnet

8. For more information:
Visit us at:
www.embnet.org