IH Research Week 2024 Welcomes You to Join The Health Metadata Commons

Happening in-person at the UBC-O Campus from 10:30-11:30am this October 18, 2024.

Where: UBC-O, Administration Building, 1st Floor (Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation - VPRI), Room: ADM 006A

In this presentation, Zsuzsa and Annaïck will delve into some of the data science efforts taking place at Genome BC. One such work is the creation of a Health Metadata Commons, an inventory of omics datasets, biological samples and medical images available in the community, www.metadatacommons.ca.

The rapid advancement of omics research has generated a vast amount of data, creating a critical need for effective data management and sharing strategies. Furthermore, numerous biobanks exist that house extensive collections of human samples. However, today’s data silos create barriers to information sharing and collaboration. The Health Metadata Commons addresses this need by storing and disseminating metadata pertaining to human biological samples and omics research data. Designed to support researchers across various disciplines, the Health Metadata Commons aims to enhance data discoverability and reuse, thereby accelerating scientific discoveries and innovations.

Dr. Hollander and Annaïck will also discuss the upcoming Genome BC and Genome Canada funding opportunities that may be of interest.

Learning Objectives

In this workshop you will learn about:

· Data science efforts Genome BC is leading

· Health Metadata Commons, including its potential benefits for health research

· Current Genome BC and Genome Canada funding programs

About the Speakers

Dr. Zsuzsanna Hollander is a passionate leader driven to advance human health and wellness by maximizing the value derived from data through data management and data science. She is a data expert with 20 years of experience in clinical research, data mining and management, and database development. Dr. Hollander co-authored >50 scientific papers and co-invented 2 patents in the molecular diagnostics fields.

Annaïck Carles has a long-standing interest in cancer genomics and epigenomics. She has many years of hands-on experience in analyzing large human omics datasets in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment as part of European and international projects and consortia. Annaïck is engaged in driving life sciences and health research forward and co-authored 30 publications in the omics data analysis field.

This event is part of Interior Health(IH) Research Week 2024 , in partnership with UBC-Okanagan.

To learn more about IH Research Week 2024, or to register for other events, please visit: Events, News & Resources | Research | IH (interiorhealth.ca)