Tranche data repository now hosting Personal Genome Project data sets

The innovative scientific file sharing network and data repository, Tranche, now hosts the first publicly released raw data sets from the Personal Genome Project . The U-M Tranche development group has worked closely with the PGP to host this important data set for public download, and the first release is now ready. Visit its Web site for information on downloading these and other data sets.

The Tranche Project is an innovative, free and open source file-sharing tool that enables collections of computers to securely and easily share scientific data sets. Designed and built to meet the specific need of scientific researchers, it provides a proper citation for the data sets, accommodates all licensing schemes, allows public or secure data sharing, provides for data persistence and assures that the data pedigree is known. For more information, visit its Web site or contact Mark Gjukich, markgj@umich.edu.