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CSIRO is helping medical researchers make the most of complex biological information.
Photo by Mr David McClenaghan, CSIRO.

Data analysis tools to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians

CSIRO is developing a system to help clinicians better explore and interpret genetic information and reduce the impact of chronic diseases.

CSIRO is using skills in information and communication technologies to make the most of complex biological information.

Modern biological research produces vast quantities of data often maintained in separate locations.

Managing this disparate data involves:

  • data acquisition
  • data modelling
  • storage
  • integration
  • analysis
  • interpretation.

Researchers currently invest significant time and effort transforming information into something they can use.

CSIRO is developing sophisticated data management tools to automate this process.

We seek commercial partners to help us develop our technology.

Current activities

CSIRO is developing advanced tools for molecular biologists and bioinformaticians to explore and interpret genomic information.

This Preventative Health Flagship project is facilitating scientific research into the prediction of disease predisposition. 

We are developing a tool, similar to a web search engine, which will integrate data from disparate applications and independently maintained sources and make it available through one interface. 

Such data integration will help researchers better explore and interpret genetic information to find markers for diseases, such as colorectal cancer, and thus reduce their impact.

CSIRO's system will also provide a collaborative environment in which researchers could share, analyse and visualise experimental results.

Outcomes

CSIRO's system should assist researchers:

  • share experimental results
  • generate novel insights into the molecular mechanisms behind the initiation and progression of chronic diseases such as colorectal cancer
  • design better disease prevention strategies
  • improve the health and wellbeing of Australians.

Partnership opportunity

We seek external parties to work with us as research partners to develop this technology and, in the future, as commercialisation partners.

Find out more about Bioinformatics in health and medicine.

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  • CSIRO is helping researchers share, visualise, and compare data for the genetic predictors of chronic diseases
  • CSIRO is using information and communications technologies to explore and interpret genetic information
  • Identifying genes of relevance to chronic diseases, such as colorectal cancer, may lead to better prediction of disease predisposition
  • The Preventative Health Flagship research agenda targets prevention and early detection of chronic diseases

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Mr Lyle Borlase
Business Development and Commercialisation Manager
ICT Centre
Tasmanian ICT Centre
Phone: 61 3 6232 5552 

Contact

Dr Qing Liu
Research Scientist
ICT Centre
Tasmanian ICT Centre
Phone: 61 3 6232 5537 

Location

Tasmanian ICT Centre
Castray Esplanade
Hobart TAS 7001
Australia
GPO Box 1538
Hobart TAS 7001
Australia
Contact: Dr Stephen Giugni
Phone:61 3 6232 5550 
Fax:61 3 6232 5050