ABOUT IPR

The Indian Phenome Repository (IPR) - A National Initiative for Phenomic Data Archiving and Access

About the Indian Phenome Repository (IPR)

The Indian Phenome Repository (IPR) is a pioneering national initiative established under the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) to promote submission, sustainable archival, and access to high-quality phenomic data across diverse biological domains.

Aligned with international FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and CARE (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics) principles, IPR ensures scientific robustness, reusability, and ethical stewardship. It serves as a trusted platform for Indian and global communities working in health, agriculture, environment, and biotechnology.

Scope and Objectives

IPR addresses critical data needs of India's healthcare, agriculture, biodiversity, and biotechnology sectors. The repository:

  • ✓ Accelerates data-driven scientific research and innovation
  • ✓ Supports evidence-based policy development and decision making
  • ✓ Fosters technological and biotechnological advancements
  • ✓ Enables reproducible science and collaborative discovery
  • ✓ Ensures data provenance, standardization, and long-term preservation

All databases within IPR strictly follow FAIR and CARE principles, ensuring data is:

Findable

Accessible to relevant scientific communities

Interoperable

Compatible at national and global levels

Reusable

Across applications and research domains

Ethical

Managed responsibly with ethical considerations

Repository Structure

IPR consists of four major domain-specific phenome databases, each designed to address specific scientific and societal needs:

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Indian Crop Phenome Database (ICPD)

Digitizes multi-crop phenome data from agricultural trials across India. Serves as a single-stop platform for archiving, analyzing, and sharing crop phenotype datasets following FAIR principles.

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Indian Animal Phenome Database (IAPD)

Captures phenotypic traits of indigenous and economically important animal species. Supports advancements in veterinary science, livestock breeding, and environmental adaptation.

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Indian Human Phenome Database (IHPD)

Curates high-quality phenotypic data from diverse Indian populations—covering clinical, physiological, genetic, and environmental traits for precision medicine and public health research.

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Indian Microorganism Phenome Database (IMPD)

Documents phenotypic traits of microorganisms found in India, supporting research in agriculture, biotechnology, industry, and medicine for novel microbial resource discovery.

All IPR databases are interconnected, allowing researchers to explore phenomic relationships across different biological domains and facilitating interdisciplinary research initiatives.