ChineseChinese NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics ResearchResearchand Data Sharingand Data Sharing

Guang Li and Xiaowei Tang

Neuroinformatics Working group of ChinaCenter for Neuroinformatics, Zhejiang University,

China

2009.Qingdao2009.Qingdao

The 3rd ChinaThe 3rd China--USUS RoudntableRoudntable on Scientific Data Cooperationon Scientific Data Cooperation

OutlinesOutlines

Human Brain Project & Neuroinformatics

Neuroinformatics in China

Neuroinformatic Data Sharing in China

History ofHistory of NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics in Chinain China Initiation of Neuroinformatics in China

The first Conference on Neuroinformatics was held in 2000 in Haikou,China.

Neuroinformatics is considered as a frontier and multi-disciplinaryscience

To construct the data bank system of neuroscience was proposed. Many Chinese scientists requested the Chinese Government to

financially support neuroinformatics

The National Neuroinformatics Working Group (NNWG) The 168th Xiangshan Science Conference, entitled ‘Human Brain Project

and Neuroinformatics’was held in In September, 2001 in Beijing Dr Stephen H. Koslow, the director of Office on Neuroinformatics

Coordinator, NIMH, USA, introduced the Human Brain Project anddiscuss how to conduct neuroinformatics research in China with theofficers of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China

As a result, the National Neuroinformatics Working Group (NNWG) wasformed

Chinese representatives attended OECD-GSF-NI-WG meeting Authorized by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Prof

Xiaowei Tang, Prof Lin Yin and Prof Yiyuan Tang represented China, asan observing country, attended the meeting of OECD- Global ScienceForum - Neuroinformatics Working Group (OECD-GSF-NI-WG) in2001.

China started neuroscientific data sharing officially

Progress ofProgress of NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics in Chinain China

Support from Chinese GovernmentSupport from Chinese Government The 2002 Report on Neuroinformatics from the Global

Science Forum Neuroinformatics Working Group ofOECD (OECD-GSF-NI-WG) was submitted to theministers attending the meeting

Ministers expressed their appreciation for the work ofOECD-GSF-NI-WG

In April 2004, the OECD-GSF meeting onNeuroinformatics in Paris

The Ministry of Science and Technology of Chinarepresenting Chinese Government joined the OECD

Focuses ofFocuses of NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics in Chinain China

Data-sharing standard and criterionfor neuroinformatics

Neuroinformatics database in china Promotion on neuroinformatics

research

The ChineseThe Chinese NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics Working GroupWorking Grouphas done effort onhas done effort on neuroinformaticsneuroinformatics databasedatabaseand internet based collaboration environment asand internet based collaboration environment asa part of scientific dataa part of scientific data--sharing, particular thesharing, particular thedatadata--sharing in biomedicine.sharing in biomedicine. In October, 2005, the 266th Xiangshan Science Conference,

entitled ‘Neuroinformatics and Scientific Data Sharing”was held in Beijing. The national strategy of thedevelopment of neuroinformatics in China was discussed.

A special session of the 20th International CODATAConference entitled Brain Bank was organized. The workof Neuroinformatics Work Group of China were reported.

Promotion onPromotion on NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics ResearchResearch

Meanwhile, China is doing effort on promotingMeanwhile, China is doing effort on promotingresearch onresearch on neuroinformaticsneuroinformatics.. In order to enhance the communication in neuroinformatics,

the China-Japan- Korea Joint Workshop on Neurobiologyand Neuroinformatics is regularly organized. The 4th China-Korea-Japan Joint Workshops on Neurobiology and

Neurinformatics was held in Hangzhou in November 2001. The 7th China-Korea-Japan Joint Workshops on Neurobiology and

Neurinformatics was held in Xiamen in November 2005. The first International Workshop on Nonlinear Brain was held in

Hangzhou, June 9-10, 2007.

Academic Activities and TrainingAcademic Activities and Training Meetings of NIWG-China Training courses on neuroinformatics Neuroinformatics Letters

Relevant Projects Sponsored by ChineseGovernment Neuroinformatically study on fMRI of Chinese and

acupuncture (National Basic Research Program of China,973 Program)

Application of nonlinear dynamics on study of olfactorysystem (973 Program)

Structural and functional comparison between oriental andwestern brains (International Collaborative Program,MOST, China)

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NeuroinformaticNeuroinformatic Data Sharing in ChinaData Sharing in China

The work of Neuroinformatics Work Group of China hasdone effort to promote neuroinformatics data sharing inChina for more than 8 years

A special session entitled Brain Bank was organized as apart of the 20th International CODATA Conference bythe Neuroinformatics Work Group of China

Special sessions are regularly organized in theinternational conferences held in China 2005 International Conference on Natural Computation in Changsha 1st International Conference on Cognitive Neurodynamics -ICCN'07 in

Shanghai 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Neurodynamics in

Hangzhou-ICCN'09 …

The Brain Bank as a professional website was developed

Brain Bank— Chinese National Node of Neuroinformatics

http://www.brainbank.cn/

The Brain Bank is a professional websiteThe Brain Bank is a professional websitedeveloped by thedeveloped by the NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics WorkingWorkingGroup of China and Computer NetworkGroup of China and Computer NetworkInformation Center of Chinese Academy ofInformation Center of Chinese Academy ofSciences (CNIC, CAS)Sciences (CNIC, CAS)

According to general disposition of the Organization ofAccording to general disposition of the Organization ofinternational Economic Cooperation and Developmentinternational Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD)(OECD)----Global ScienceGlobal Science Forum(GSFForum(GSF))-- NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics(NI(NI

Supported by the 973 great international cooperationSupported by the 973 great international cooperationprojectproject----Chinese node of the internationalChinese node of the internationalneuroinformaticsneuroinformatics networknetwork

Main missionsMain missions

integrateintegrateneuroinformaticsneuroinformatics datadataresources with Chineseresources with Chinesecharacteristicscharacteristics

build up a researchbuild up a researchnetwork environmentnetwork environmentfor global cooperationfor global cooperation

utilize the technique ofutilize the technique ofcomputer network tocomputer network tolink the internationallink the internationaldatabases relevantdatabases relevantwith brain andwith brain andneuroinformaticsneuroinformaticsresearchresearch

manage data frommanage data frompreservation to sharingpreservation to sharingand value extractionand value extractionand additionand addition

enhance internationalenhance internationalcooperation on braincooperation on brainresearch together withresearch together withinternationalinternationalorganizationsorganizations

provide scientific dataprovide scientific datasharing servicesharing service

http://www.brainbank.cn/

Databases includingDatabases including••basic neuroscience databasebasic neuroscience database••clinicalclinical neuroinformaticsneuroinformatics databasedatabase••PerceptionPerception••awareness consciousness databaseawareness consciousness database••artificial intelligence databaseartificial intelligence database••informatics tool databaseinformatics tool database••ChineseChinese--western medicine encephalopathywestern medicine encephalopathydatabasedatabase••acupuncture brain function imagingacupuncture brain function imagingdatabasedatabase••Chinese cognition and consciousness feelingChinese cognition and consciousness feelingdatabase.database.

Overview of Neuroinformatics in the World

The International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF)coordinates international activities in neuroscience and relatedfields. Established in 2005 through the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

(OECD) Global Science Forum, the INCF Fosters worldwide collaboration and data sharing in neuroscience in order to advance our

understanding of the human brain and its diseases.

Secretariat at the Karolinska Institutet and Royal Institute of Technology inStockholm, Sweden

14 national nodes in member countries http://www.incf.org

Belgiumhttp://www.neuroinformatics.be/

Finlandhttp://www.cs.tut.fi/sgn/neuroinfo/

Czech Republic France Germany

http://www.g-node.org/

Italyhttp://www.neuroinf.it/

Japanhttp://www.neuroinf.jp/index.php?ml_lang=en

Netherlandshttp://www.neuroinformatics.nl/

Norwayhttp://www.cmbn.no/incf/

Polandhttp://www.neuroinf.pl/

Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom

http://www.neuroinformatics.org.uk/

United States

The Resources include Software, Computing Services,and Data.

Promoting the sharing of data, analytical tools andcomputational models is a key INCF mission.

Neuroinformatics Organization Structure of China

Xiangshan ScienceConference, Beijing

NI-WG

International Organization

OECD

GSF

NI-WG(Nowadys INCF)

Chinese Organization

Chinese Government(Ministry of Science and Technology)

Xiangshan ScienceConference, Beijing

National NeuroinformaticsWorking Group of China

NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics Database as aDatabase as aPart of Data Sharing in ChinaPart of Data Sharing in China

Neuroinformatics Database and Coordinating Research Environmenton Internet

Integrate neuroinformatic dataresources

Setup neuroinformatics databaseResearch on the coordinating research

environment on internetProvide the services for data sharing

Further Neuroinformatic Data Sharing in China

Cooperate with related research institutes Cooperate with Chinese Digital Academic

Library

Background of CADAL

项目启动大会·2004-11-5 The ChinaThe China--US Million Book DigitalUS Million Book DigitalLibrary Project was initiated in 2004,Library Project was initiated in 2004,as phase I of Chinaas phase I of China--AmericanAmericanDigital Academic Library (CADAL)Digital Academic Library (CADAL)

Sponsored bySponsored by Ministry of Education of China (MOE)Ministry of Education of China (MOE) National Science Foundation of USANational Science Foundation of USA

(NSF)(NSF)

Led byLed by ZhejiangZhejiang UniversityUniversity Chinese Academy of SciencesChinese Academy of Sciences

图书扫描

扫描后处理

巨幅画面扫描

三维物体扫描

Project objectiveProject objectivecreate a free-to-read, searchable collection of one millionbooks available to everyone over the Internet.

Results of Phase I (2004-06) Scanned books: 1,023,425 Books shared：932,504 Downloaded: > 700,000 Storage: > 100 TB

CharactersVery academicHigh standardHugh dataWidely open

Phase II (2007-)

教育部吴启迪副部长点击开通CADAL门户网站

Scanned books:1,428,654Books shared：1,250,591Storage: > 150 TB

July –December:Visit: 84,180,116 times

450,036 peopleaverage

467,667 times/dayDownloaded:147.3GB/day

Technical support for digital library数字化技术支撑环境建设

Service system for digital resources数字资源服务体系建设

International cooperations国际交流与合作

Organization and construction of digital resources数字资源的组织与建设

Construction Contents

interpretation of Knowledge

Books Images Videos AudiosInternet

resourcesOther

resources

Resources

KnowledgeKeyword Table Title

RelationshipMain body

Semantic unit

Semantic network

Information Analysis Knowledge organization management and mining

Platform Coordinating Platform

Knowledge managingand broadcasting platform

Visualization

Personalization

Natural Language Understanding

Translation

ApplicationCharacterized Services Special Services Routine Services

Construct a Digital resources storage, managementand service system and platform, including:

Standards for digital library 数字图书馆国际标准Integration techniques for novel/ special media digitalresources 新型/特种媒体资源数字化集成技术System and storage framework of digital library with massivedata 海量数字图书馆新型体系结构和存储机制Knowledge management and data mining for information indifferent media 海量跨媒体信息的知识管理与挖掘Intelligent searcher cross different media 跨媒体智能搜索与推理技术Active information services 主动信息服务技术

Aims of the China Digital Academic Library

Construct ChineseConstruct Chinese NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics NationalNationalBased on the Digital Library PlatformBased on the Digital Library Platform

Chinese DigitalAcademic Library

Neuroinformatics

ChineseNeuroinformaticDatabase/NationalNode

Share the hardware and service platformExtend the conventional digital libraryProvide coordinating research environment for

neurosciences

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