new sub-committees for chicken genome consortium gene ontology and gene nomenclature

[dave burt (RI)]

Dear chicken biologists
 
A few weeks back I sent out a request for support for the "chicken GO consortium" - many thanks for the huge support - grants now submitted so now its in the laps of the gods! Many thanks to everyone.
 
Next week we will be holding the 4th chicken genome workshop, at Cold Spring Harbor (see http://meetings.cshl.edu/meetings/chick06.shtml)
 
If you cannot attend, we would appreciate your views and input on the formation of two new sub-committees to coordinate activities.
 
1. "Chcken GO consortium" to coordinate gene ontology annotations - so far we have Roslin, Agbase, GOA (at EBI), Uppsala, Stowers... as initial members - if you want to take on an active role - let me know
 
2. "Chicken gene nomenclature committee" - to coordinate the assignment of gene names and descriptions - this will also involve the assignment of gene orthologues - so far we have Roslin, Wageningen... with advice from HGNC - again, if you want to take on an active role - let me know
 
Dave
 
PS: reply to Dave.Burt at bbsrc.ac.uk, so we do not over run our colleagues email boxes this time