GtoPdb is a Global Core Biodata Resource

The IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology is delighted to be named as one of 15 new Global Core Biodata Resources (GCBRs) by the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC).

The GBC announced the outcome of its 2023 selection round for GCBRs on 11th December 2023 – you can read about the announcement here.

GtoPdb is proud to meet the stringent eligibility criteria that were part of the selection process. This covered scientific focus, size and reach of the user communities, quality of service, governance and impact on global research. 

The inclusion of the 15 new resources brings the total number of GCBrs to 52. The full list of GCBRs can be viewed here.

The GBC defines biodata resources as any biological, life science, or biomedical database that archives research data generated by scientists, or functions as a knowledgebase by adding value to scientific data by aggregation, processing, and expert curation. Global Core Biodata Resources are biodata resources that are of fundamental importance to the wider biological and life sciences community and the long term preservation of biological data. They:

• provide free and open access to their data,
• are used extensively both in terms of the number and distribution of their users,
• are mature and comprehensive,
• are are considered authoritative in their field,
• are of high scientific quality, and
• provide a professional standard of service delivery.

Through its GCBR designation, the GBC seeks to draw the attention of life science funders to the most critical of the global set of biodata resources and to better understand the challenges and needs for biodata resource long-term sustainability. The GCBRs are deposition databases and knowledgebases of fundamental importance to the global life sciences and biomedical research communities, providing open access and long-term preservation of key biological data. Sustained, long-term support for these databases is paramount, as their discontinuation would have a highly detrimental impact on the global research endeavour.