Explorer

Explorer, by DNAstack, is a beautiful, brandable data portal designed to help scientists and research organizations find, access, and analyze data — both within a single organization and across multi-organizational networks. It is built for collaborative research teams that need a harmonized, standards-compliant experience for working with large and diverse datasets in the life sciences.

Explorer provides a custom-branded interface with a configurable URL, hero image, mission statement, and colour scheme, making it easy to present data in a professional and accessible way. Every dataset is made available through consistent user interfaces and APIs, all in compliance with internationally recognized open standards defined by the Global Alliance for Genomics & Health (GA4GH).

Branding and Portal Customization

• Fully brandable portal with a custom URL, hero image, mission statement, and colour scheme
• Designed to increase the impact of data by making it easier for scientists to discover and work with
• Standards-compliant design ensures interoperability across tools and institutions

Data Discovery and Harmonization

• Harmonizes the experience of discovering, querying, and analyzing many datasets simultaneously
• Every dataset is accessible through the same user interface and APIs
• Compliant with GA4GH and other internationally recognized open standards bodies

Networked Data Across Organizations

• Supports creation of data portals for use within a single organization or across multiple organizations
• Each organization in the network retains full control of its own data through DNAstack's Publisher product
• Powers federated national and international research networks in areas including infectious disease, neuroscience, rare disease, and biomedical AI

Data Access Request Management

• Enables scientists to discover controlled datasets and apply for access directly through the portal
• Access requests are sent by email to designated data stewards for review
• Data stewards can grant access to approved users through Publisher

Downstream Analysis Integrations

• Data published to Explorer can be analyzed in a wide range of downstream applications
• Integrates with DNAstack Workbench for bioinformatics processing
• Supports Jupyter Notebooks for interactive data visualizations
• Compatible with TensorFlow for machine learning workflows

Federated Learning Capabilities

• Combines with Workbench to enable training of AI and ML models across federated networks
• Allows researchers to unlock insights from larger and more diverse datasets without moving the underlying data
• Supports collaborative discovery at scale across distributed institutions

Explorer is built on an enterprise implementation of open standards, developed by global leaders in open science and interoperability. All DNAstack products, including Explorer, are designed with privacy and security at their core, helping organizations maintain compliance with international privacy standards and regulations.