Presentation at STARMUS Science Festival - Life and the Universe. An overview of the evolution of the LifeScanner project in light of insights from the Maker movement.
10. Role of Technology: 23andMe
500K SNPs – Illumina Beadchip Array
77 Peer Reviewed Articles in Top Tier Journals Since 2010
+1 Millions Users To Date
12. 23 and Me: BMI
This gene encodes apolipoprotein (apo-) A-2, which is the second most abundant protein
of the high density lipoprotein particles. The protein is found in plasma as a monomer,
homodimer, or heterodimer with apolipoprotein D. Defects in this gene may result in
apolipoprotein A-II deficiency or hypercholesterolemia.
-RefSeq, June 2013
16. 1000+ Institutions from 94 countries sharing data on BOLD
AcrossNations
Within Nations
100K+
10K – 100K
1K – 10K
BOLD User Network - 2015
17. Collection of Rich Data
Specimen IDs
Trace Data
Geography
DNA Sequence
Audit Trail
Taxonomy
Images
Specimen
Descriptions
Primers
Mass
Chemical
Properties
Isotopes
Ecology
Morphology
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Project Metadata
Links
18. Barcode Index Number (BIN)
Algorithm
Registry
• Tuned to the marker (COX1)
• Fixed parameters for balanced OTU generation
• Uses prior threshold but refines for each group
• Occurrence of DNA Barcode (place and time)
• Aggregation of all associated metadata
• Reusable - works across studies
36. Contents (Left to Right):
• 1 x Compact quad core GPU
accelerated mini –server
• 1 x iPhone macro lens
• 2 x Pipettes
• 1 x iPhone (bring your own)
• 1 x 8 channel thermocycler
• 20 x LifeScanner v2 kits
• 1 x Oxford Nanopore
MinION sequencer
• 1 x Vortex
• 1 x Microcentrifuge
Add a two sided network – within institute network on top and between institute network on the bottom – metaphor of tip of the iceberg
Lantana camara (wild sage) – invasive plant although ornamental and historical botanical uses
Notioplusia illustrata – native to the Greater Antilles with type locality in st.kitts
304 species/bins
41 new species
We are solving the problems of access and understanding – this creates opportunities in unexpected areas