Semantics in Bioinformatics & discussion on Center of Excellence

Discussion points include:

• Review current trends in data creation, aggregation, processing, analysis and curation

• Data modeling standards

• Pros/Cons of Centralized Data

• Bioinformatics Reasoning

• Merging and Aligning Ontologies

On a separate note, Mr. Bruce Carpenter will also be with us to briefly share his vision for a Center of Excellence on Semantic Technologies (http://files.meetup.com/1626891/Semantic%20Technology%20Opportunity%20Summary.pdf) here in Central Florida. We will set the stage for a follow up discussion with a broader audience but didn't want to loose the opportunity for everyone to hear what's developing here in our backyard.