Bharat Genome Database Milestones
Project Journey

Milestones of BGDB

From a conceptual idea to a growing national-scale resource, Bharat Genome Database is evolving through carefully planned technical and community milestones. Explore how the platform, tools, and learning ecosystem have grown over time.

Indigenous genomics Education & internships AI & advanced tools

Use this timeline as a quick reference for presentations, reports, and onboarding students to the BGDB ecosystem.

Major Milestones

Key releases, launches, and program initiatives.

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Bharat Genome Database – Idea Conceived

Aug 2023

Vision to build a native Indian genomic database to protect and research indigenous species and create a trusted national resource.

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Data Collection Begins

Sep 2023

Research and data collection initiated to assemble a comprehensive repository of Indian genomic data from multiple sources.

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Development & Tripal Integration

Sep 2023

Tripal was chosen to securely store biological data and integrate modules supporting research, science education, and training.

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One-Click Deployer

Nov 2023

A native deployment tool was built in-house to rapidly spin up genomic databases with a single click, streamlining infrastructure setup.

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BLAST, JBrowse 1 & Beta Testing

Dec 2023

BLAST for sequence similarity search and JBrowse 1 for genome visualization were integrated, followed by platform-wide beta testing.

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BGDB.org Launch at PAG 31

15 Jan 2024

Bharat Genome Database was officially launched at the International Conference PAG 31, California, showcasing the platform globally.

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Version 2 – JBrowse 2 Integration

Apr 2024

BGDB Version 2 introduced advanced tools including JBrowse 2 for modern, interactive genomic visualization and analysis.

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GFF3 Annotations for Plant Species

Apr 2024

Gene annotations (GFF3) for multiple plant species were added and linked with both JBrowse 1 and JBrowse 2 for seamless browsing.

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Bharat Genome Learning Portal

May 2024

Launched a dedicated learning portal with interactive courses, tutorials, and resources tailored to students and researchers in genomics.

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Gen AI Research Labs Established

Jun 2024

Gen AI Research Labs were formed to explore advanced AI and machine learning methods for genomic data analysis and predictive modelling.

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Launch of Internship Program

Jul 2024

A structured BGDB Internship Program was launched to train students across India in genomics, bioinformatics, and database technologies.