The International The International Bioinformatics FoundationBioinformatics Foundation

Foundation TrusteesFoundation TrusteesBonnie C. CarrollBonnie C. CarrollJohn “Jack” HillJohn “Jack” Hill

Catriona MacdonaldCatriona Macdonald

IABIN ~ 4IABIN ~ 4thth Council Meeting Council MeetingCity of Knowledge, PanamaCity of Knowledge, Panama

April 6 – 8, 2005April 6 – 8, 2005

Need/PurposeNeed/PurposeNeed/PurposeNeed/Purpose

• This is the “Century of Biology”This is the “Century of Biology”

• Numerous/new reported biological eventsNumerous/new reported biological events Human/wildlife diseases (i.e., West Nile Virus, Avian Flu) Invasive species causing billions in damages Global biodiversity is declining Increasing numbers of imperiled species

• Need for “sustained” biological informatics Need for “sustained” biological informatics componentscomponents

IBF ObjectivesIBF ObjectivesIBF ObjectivesIBF Objectives

• Develop key partnerships with leaders of the Develop key partnerships with leaders of the international bioinformatics communityinternational bioinformatics community

• Promote information exchange and enhance Promote information exchange and enhance work performed by partners work performed by partners

• Promote bioinformatics research and Promote bioinformatics research and applications developmentapplications development

• Conduct outreach activities to generate Conduct outreach activities to generate awareness and funding for the bioinformatics awareness and funding for the bioinformatics communitycommunity

IBF History/ProcessIBF History/ProcessIBF History/ProcessIBF History/Process

• Industry funded initial IBF start-upIndustry funded initial IBF start-up

• Articles of Incorporation to US Internal Revenue Articles of Incorporation to US Internal Revenue Service (September 9, 2003)Service (September 9, 2003)

• IRS approved 501 (c ) (3), February 2005 (1.5 IRS approved 501 (c ) (3), February 2005 (1.5 years)years)

• Initial IBF sponsor is in placeInitial IBF sponsor is in place

• IBF formally ready to receive fundsIBF formally ready to receive funds

• Ready to go to work raising awareness and fundsReady to go to work raising awareness and funds

Fundraising Focus – leading Fundraising Focus – leading biodiversity informatics initiativesbiodiversity informatics initiatives

Fundraising Focus – leading Fundraising Focus – leading biodiversity informatics initiativesbiodiversity informatics initiatives

• Inter-American Biodiversity Information Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network (IABIN)Network (IABIN)

• National Biological Information Infrastructure National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)(NBII)

• Catalogue of Life (Species 2000 and ITIS)Catalogue of Life (Species 2000 and ITIS)

• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

• Pacific Basin Information Facility (PBIF)Pacific Basin Information Facility (PBIF)

Funding MechanismsFunding MechanismsFunding MechanismsFunding Mechanisms

• Funding sponsors (Funding sponsors (government and industrygovernment and industry))

• Contributions by leading bioinformatics Contributions by leading bioinformatics organizationsorganizations

• Contributions by industry, foundations, non-Contributions by industry, foundations, non-government organizations, etc.government organizations, etc.

• Project funding (Project funding (i.e., grants and contractsi.e., grants and contracts))

AccountingAccountingAccountingAccounting

• Percentage (G&A) to run the Foundation for:Percentage (G&A) to run the Foundation for: Part-time staff (Executive Director, Administrative

Assistant) Specialized consultants Office/meeting space Travel, materials, communications, etc.

• Restricted funding for specific partner Restricted funding for specific partner activitiesactivities

OrganizationOrganizationOrganizationOrganization

• Located in the Washington, DC areaLocated in the Washington, DC area

• Close to World Bank and Organization of Close to World Bank and Organization of American States (OAS)American States (OAS)

• Founding trustees (Founding trustees (Bonnie Carroll, Dr. Jack Hill Bonnie Carroll, Dr. Jack Hill Catriona MacdonaldCatriona Macdonald))

• Staff (Staff (Administrative Assistant – Kathryn JohnsonAdministrative Assistant – Kathryn Johnson))

• Successful in raising significant funds for Successful in raising significant funds for biodiversity informaticsbiodiversity informatics

Organization Organization (continued)(continued)Organization Organization (continued)(continued)

• Participated in the creation and Participated in the creation and implementation of IABINimplementation of IABIN

• Very knowledgeable and interested in IABIN Very knowledgeable and interested in IABIN goalsgoals

• Aware of applications of biodiversity Aware of applications of biodiversity informationinformation

• Ready to assist IABIN in its sustainability Ready to assist IABIN in its sustainability initiativeinitiative

• Board (under development, with position for Board (under development, with position for IABIN representative)IABIN representative)

Year 1 ActivitiesYear 1 ActivitiesYear 1 ActivitiesYear 1 Activities

• Key partnerships/agreementsKey partnerships/agreements

• Examples (lay audiences) using biological information Examples (lay audiences) using biological information to effective decision and policy makingto effective decision and policy making

• Articles on the value of biological information in news Articles on the value of biological information in news mediamedia

• Field trips to educate decision makers (government Field trips to educate decision makers (government and media) on the value of biological informationand media) on the value of biological information

• Industry to help document the value of bioinformatics Industry to help document the value of bioinformatics (i.e., to enhance productivity and profitability)(i.e., to enhance productivity and profitability)

• Educate the funding community of the value of Educate the funding community of the value of biological information, and encourage increased biological information, and encourage increased investment in bioinformatics research and investment in bioinformatics research and applicationsapplications

IABIN Action ItemsIABIN Action ItemsIABIN Action ItemsIABIN Action Items

• Sign agreement between IABIN and IBF Sign agreement between IABIN and IBF

• Transfer initial IABIN funding to IBFTransfer initial IABIN funding to IBF

• Select IBF Board member from IABINSelect IBF Board member from IABIN

• Select fund-raising committee (4-5)Select fund-raising committee (4-5)

(“with” actively participating Member countries and (“with” actively participating Member countries and IABIN Director/Secretariat)- Partially under IABIN Director/Secretariat)- Partially under

Component 4 of PIP)Component 4 of PIP)

Action Items Action Items (continued)(continued)Action Items Action Items (continued)(continued)

• Hold internal fund-raising workshopHold internal fund-raising workshop

(10-15)(10-15)

• Develop sustainability (fund-raising) planDevelop sustainability (fund-raising) plan

• Identify priority funding opportunitiesIdentify priority funding opportunities

• Create customize marketing materialsCreate customize marketing materials

• Engage potential sponsorsEngage potential sponsors

Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

Contact Information for TrusteesContact Information for TrusteesContact Information for TrusteesContact Information for Trustees

Dr. John HillDr. John HillThe Woodlands, TX 77381The Woodlands, TX 77381001-713-828-8389 001-713-828-8389 001-281-292-2797001-281-292-2797jhill@dsconnect.comjhill@dsconnect.com

Dr. John HillDr. John HillThe Woodlands, TX 77381The Woodlands, TX 77381001-713-828-8389 001-713-828-8389 001-281-292-2797001-281-292-2797jhill@dsconnect.comjhill@dsconnect.com

Ms. Catriona MacdonaldMs. Catriona MacdonaldFalls Church, VA 22314Falls Church, VA 22314001-202-345-3334001-202-345-3334001-202-478-2086 Fax001-202-478-2086 FaxcatrionaDC@aol.comcatrionaDC@aol.com

Ms. Catriona MacdonaldMs. Catriona MacdonaldFalls Church, VA 22314Falls Church, VA 22314001-202-345-3334001-202-345-3334001-202-478-2086 Fax001-202-478-2086 FaxcatrionaDC@aol.comcatrionaDC@aol.com

Ms. Bonnie C. CarrollMs. Bonnie C. CarrollOak Ridge, TN 37831-4219Oak Ridge, TN 37831-4219001-865-298-1220001-865-298-1220001-865-481-0390 Fax001-865-481-0390 Faxbcarroll@iiaweb.combcarroll@iiaweb.com