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Animating molecular processes (618.2)
Author(s) -
Iwasa Janet
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.618.2
Subject(s) - component (thermodynamics) , computer science , animation , software , molecular graphics , graphics , multimedia , visualization , human–computer interaction , data science , world wide web , computer graphics , computer graphics (images) , artificial intelligence , physics , thermodynamics , programming language
Researchers currently lack software tools to readily create accurate and dynamic visual models of the molecular processes they study. 3D animation software offers an attractive solution to this need, and there has been rapid growth in the use of 3D molecular animations to model and communicate scientific concepts to broad audiences. Use of these powerful visualizations has been limited to a small number of specialists, however, due to the steep learning curve for most 3D graphics applications. The Molecular FlipBook project seeks to empower researchers to create dynamic molecular visualizations of the processes they study. These animated models are invaluable visual tools that are able to synthesize diverse data and will play important roles in scientific research, communication and education across broad biological disciplines. The Molecular Flipbook project is made up of two major components. The first component is the 3D Molecular Toolkit, a free, open‐source software package that will allow users to start creating molecular animations after viewing a short, 2‐3 hour video tutorial. The second component is Molecular FlipBook’s online database that enables users to share their animations and animation source codes with others.Grant Funding Source : Supported by NSF