I2S2 - Infrastructure for Integration in Structural Sciences

1. I2S2 - Infrastructure for Integration in Structural Sciences Cross-Institutional Pilot http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/projects/I2S2/

2. Cross Institutional Pilot • University of Cambridge • “lone” researcher scenario – supported by ELN • CLARION project • data sharing with colleagues via email and informal methods • Little or no infrastructure • data received from ISIS is currently stored on laptop or WebDAV server • management of intermediate and derived data (intra & inter institution) a major issue • EPSRC National Crystallography Service • service provision function • operates across institutions • moderate infrastructure • raw data generated in-house is stored at ATLAS • Local / institutional repository for intermediate and derived data • Diamond Central Facility • operates on behalf of multiple institutions (community) • established, ‘formulaic’ & bespoke processes for experiments • large infrastructure engineered to manage raw data • derived data taken off site on laptops / removable drives • results data independently worked up and published

3. The Scenario • Cambridge organic synthesis PhD student generates new compound and crystallises. • Student submits sample to local crystallographic service • Exploratory experiment performed – limited results obtained (unit cell and partial data collection) • Decision to refer to NCS – undergo application / submission process • Receipt by NCS – data collection performed • Data not sufficient quality for publishable result – refer to Diamond • Application, scheduling and receipt by Diamond • Beamtime – data collected • Result worked up, NCS status change, results conveyed to User, sample returned to NCS and then User.

4. Methodology Mapping across organisational infrastructures Home Institution Central Facility Example ISIS Proposal H2-(zeolite) vibrational frequencies vs polarising potential of cations B-lactoglobulin protein interfacial structure GEM – High intensity, high resolution neutron diffractometer Proposals Once awarded beamtime at ISIS, an entry will be created in ICAT that describes your proposed experiment. Experiment Data collected from your experiment will be indexed by ICAT (with additional experimental conditions) and made available to your experimental team Publication Using ICAT you will also be able to associate publications to your experiment and even reference data from your publications. Analysed Data You will have the capability to upload any desired analysed data and associate it with your experiments.

5. Methodology An established starting platform • Core Metadata model forms the information model for ICAT. • Designed to describe facilities based experiments in Structural Science. • Forms the basis for extension: • To laboratory based science • To secondary analysis data • To preservation information • To publication data • Covering the scientist’s research lifecycle as well as the facilities. • Basis of I2S2 integrated information model Topic Publication Keyword Authorisation Investigation Investigator Dataset Sample Sample Parameter Datafile Dataset Parameter Parameter Related Datafile Datafile Parameter http://code.google.com/p/icatproject/

6. The Scenario & Technologies • Cambridge organic synthesis PhD student generates new compound and crystallises. CLARION ELN • Student submits sample to local crystallographic service LOCAL SUBMISSION PROCESS (PAPER FORMS?) • Exploratory experiment performed – limited results obtained (unit cell and partial data collection) LOCAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENT AND DATA WORKUP SYSTEMS. ARCHIVAL • Decision to refer to NCS – undergo application / submission process ONLINE APPLICATION & SUBMISSION • Receipt by NCS – data collection performed ALERTING SERVICE, LOCAL DATA ACQUISITION & WORKUP, ONLINE AVAILABILITY & ARCHIVAL • Data not sufficient quality for publishable result – refer to Diamond REFERRAL SYSTEM • Application, scheduling and receipt by Diamond PROPOSAL, EXPERIMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT, TRANSPORTATION • Beamtime – data collected LOCAL DATA COLLECTION, AVAILABILITY & ARCHIVAL • Result worked up, NCS status change, results conveyed to User, sample returned to NCS and then User. LOCAL DATA WORKUP, ONLINE ALERTING & AVAILABILITY, ARCHIVAL