Social Interactomes for Enabling Research Communities

Abstract

summary: Data-driven analyses of scientific abstracts with web apps such as "abstract interactomes" provide a new visualization tool for the biomedical research community to interactively navigate a rich assembly of investigators and identify common research topics. Alternative conference formats such as "social interactomes, " with structured, albeit informal, discussions among attendees, are able to engage fellows and top investigators, facilitate the exchange of ideas, and encourage data sharing and future collaborations. Cancer Discov; 4(11); 1265-8.