|
Animation Credit |
What is the CFG?
The Consortium for Functional Glycomics (CFG) is a large research initiative, funded by NIGMS, and formed to define the paradigms by which protein-carbohydrate interactions mediate cell communication. The strategy to achieve this goal is to work with the scientific community to create unique resources and services that Participating Investigators can utilize in their own research. Data produced by the Scientific Cores, much of which is generated using samples provided by investigators, are uploaded into the CFG relational database, the primary vehicle for integrating data across platforms and for dissemination of data to investigators and to the scientific community. Specialty databases for glycan-binding proteins, glycan structures, and glycosyltransferases are available. Participating Investigators who use CFG resources in their own research programs are publishing their findings in scientific articles and reviews; the rate of new publications involving CFG resources is more than doubling each year. The vision to harness the cumulative research of Participating Investigators and data produced by the CFG Scientific Cores will be a major force in achieving the CFG's goals. 
|
CFG web pages are accessible by clicking on the items in the list below:
| PEOPLE |
| From this page, visitors are able to access information on various groups of people associated with the CFG, including Participating Investigators, the Steering Committee, Core personnel, the Advisory Committee, and Subgroup leaders. A large amount of information about each investigator is accessible from the Participating Investigator page, including use of resources, and resulting data and publications. |
| ORGANIZATION |
| From this page, visitors are able to access an overview of the organization of the CFG, as well information on the Administrative Core (A) and the seven Scientific Cores (B through H). |
| POLICIES |
| From this page, visitors are able to access information regarding important policies of the CFG, including the data sharing plan, publication policy, resource request policy, the mouse distribution policy, and disclaimers. |
| JOIN |
| From this page, visitors are able to access an invitation to join the CFG and an on-line application for membership. |
| MEMBER LOGIN |
| From this page, members are able to access login pages for 1) the database (members are able to access data posted in the database prior to its being made public), and 2) the administrative members' area that contains access to materials such as progress reports submitted to NIGMS and meetings. |
| PARTNERS |
| From this page, visitors are able to access information about the CFG's sponsors and collaborators. |
