From bytes to insights with modelling as a service a new paradigm for computational modelling illustrated with PyRhO
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Evans, Benjamin D
Nikolic, Konstantin
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Increasingly large datasets are being made publically available yet the methods and modelling skills to analyze them are lagging behind. In an effort to overcome barriers to analyzing and modelling data we propose the paradigm of Modelling as a Service (MaaS). As a proof-of-concept, we present a case study of the MaaS paradigm with computational tools for optogenetics based upon PyRhO. We demonstrate the benefits it confers in terms of enhanced scope for collaboration, reproducibility and ease of use, especially for scientists with a limited computational background, and discuss directions for future growth. Eventually we aim to grow this project in scope to encompass other modelling and analysis tools, and migrate to JupyterHub for persistent individual user accounts and storage. In the meantime, we hope that this approach will serve to demonstrate how MaaS can substantially increase the appeal and accessibility of modelling.
Date Issued
2017-01-26
Date Acceptance
2016-05-25
Citation
Proceedings of 2016 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BIOCAS), 2017, pp.316-319
ISBN
9781509029594
ISSN
2163-4025
Publisher
IEEE
Start Page
316
End Page
319
Journal / Book Title
Proceedings of 2016 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BIOCAS)
Copyright Statement
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Sponsor
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000401795900086&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Grant Number
BB/L018268/1
EP/N002474/1
Source
12th IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS)
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Computer Science, Information Systems
Engineering, Biomedical
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Computer Science
Engineering
modelling as a service
cloud computing
portal Jupyter
notebook
computational neuroscience
optogenetics
PyRhO
NEUROSCIENCE
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2016-10-17
Finish Date
2016-10-19
Coverage Spatial
Shanghai, China
Date Publish Online
2017-01-26