Modern life sciences research produces vast amounts of data, while at the same time there is a growing need for these data to be understandable, accessible, and reusable by other researchers. But what makes a dataset truly usable for others? What lessons have been learned from data-sharing collaborations? What role do metadata, repositories, or even artificial intelligence considerations play when publishing research data? And to what extent are these questions—and the answers to them—shared across the diverse fields of biology?

Drawing on examples from their own research, our guests will present the types of data they work with, the databases they use and build, and the challenges they encounter in sharing and reusing research data. Together, they will explore common challenges and possible solutions.

Participants:

• Eszter Ari, PhD – Associate Professor, Group Leader (Eötvös Loránd University; HUN-REN Biological Research Centre, Szeged)
• Gyula Balla – Research Assistant and ARP Ambassador (HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine)
• Gábor Tusnády, PhD – Head of Research Group (HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences)

Moderator:

• Endre Barta, PhD – Associate Professor, Group Leader (University of Debrecen; Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences)

Find a Treasure is a science communication event series organized by the HUN-REN ARP. Each roundtable discussion explores a different topic related to research data and data repositories, bringing together invited experts to share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives.

The video is available in Hungarian.