biographer is an open-source project for in-browser visualization of biological networks. It aims at providing a standard library which can be used as plugin in the vast variety of bioinformatics tools and platforms which need network visualization. Focus lies on the SBGN standard compliant visualization of reaction networks including an optimized automated layout which emphasizes on network function.

biographer is based on JavaScript, python, C++, HTML5 and SVG. The different students projects proposed this year however do not require all of these. Please refer to our ideas page for more details.

biographer is developed at the Theoretical Biophysics group which pursues scientific research in the field of Systems Biology by the means of mathematical and computational models. We aim to develop new techniques, software, incorporate new and well established knowledge to get a better understanding of the fundamentals of life. At GSoC 2012 we are seeking skilled students for our projects which like to contribute to open-source in a research environment.