Method for biological data analysis
The invention provides computer systems and methods for visualization and analysis of relationships between biological data.
1. A method comprising the steps of:
(a) determining a set of experimental design criteria;
(b) inputting the experimental design criteria into a system for prioritizing experimental results;
(c) generating a biological data set using the experimental design criteria;
(d) inputting the biological data set into the system for prioritizing experimental results;
(e) querying by the system for prioritizing experimental results an ontological database for relationships based upon the experimental design criteria;
(f) comparing by the system for prioritizing experimental results the relationships to the biological data set generated using the experimental design criteria; and
(g) prioritizing by the system for prioritizing experimental results the biological data set based upon the comparison; wherein the system for prioritizing experimental results comprises a stand-alone computer, a multi-component computer, or a networked computer.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generating the biological data set comprises sequencing a nucleotide, gene expression determination by qualitative RT-PCR, gene chip hybridization, mass spectrometry data, antibody readout of gene expression products such abundance, phosphorylation status or activation state.