Enabling data science applications for health in Africa
About eLwazi
This African led open data science platform provides an interactive environment to apply data science techniques to diverse datasets for novel health discoveries.
eLwazi provides a flexible, scalable open data science platform for the DSI-Africa consortium to find and access data, select tools and workflows and run analyses on a choice of computing environments, all through easy to use workspaces. The platform leverages Terra and Gen3 implementations of the Data Biosphere concept, incorporating Global Alliance for Genomics and Health tools and standards.
The Platform Includes 3 Main Components:
Infrastructure
Terra or Gen3 implementations with workspaces and links to specific Cloud or local computing environments. Currently Terra provides access to Google Cloud Platform and Gen3 to Amazon Web Services.
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Data
Datasets are hosted in different computing environments, available through a Data Registry Service. Metadata for the datasets will be searchable via an eLwazi Data Catalog.
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Tools
Tools and workflows are available in different computing environments through Dockstore, and accessible via a Tool Registry Service. Workflows are executed in selected cloud environments using the GA4GH Workflow Execution Service standard.
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Support for eLwazi users is provided through user documentation, training and a Helpdesk.