Morphonet is part of the research studies on biomorphology – the study of the forms and structures of biological organisms – which are growing thanks to the enormous technological advances.
The study
Progress in the field of imaging has led to an increase in knowledge and skills in morphology research. A team of researchers from the University of Montepellier, in collaboration with Lyon Toulouse, launched MorphoNet.org, a morphodynamic browser that works with Fifefox, open to the public to share knowledge in the field of research. Through the portal, it is possible to perform various transversal studies on the genotype and phenotype of organisms. Compared to morphological visualization platforms, MorphoNet has a potential for potential for large-scale use.
How it works
MorphoNet offers two types of access: unregistered users can access public data sets and can only view data, while registered users have additional rights, such as the ability to upload and download data.
The main challenge in creating a morphological browser has been the compression of Big Data. To overcome this, sophisticated computer techniques were used using the Phyton and Imagel languages.
The researchers hope that Morphonet will be used more and more consistently by the scientific community.
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