CMBSlib: a library of Computational Models of Biological Systems

Overview

CMBSlib is a library of computational models of biological systems.

It is aimed at providing a list of test problems for formalisms, modeling issues and implementation issues in systems biology.

The library consists of:

• a list of biological systems with models in various formalisms and related questions;
• some guidelines for submitting new biological systems;
• a list of related links;
• a mailing list for news and updates;
• a history of changes to the library.

The main motivation for CMBSlib is to stimulate research on the formal modeling of biological systems, by facilitating the exchange of formal models between researchers, and by providing a forum of comparison and validation of models, formalisms and implementations.

Unlike a  standardization effort, CMBSlib welcomes the most exotic formalisms and models provided they attack the modeling of well documented biological systems. Models of biological systems written in any referenced formalism can be submitted to CMBSlib. No special format or standard is required.

To propose new entries, or to extend or correct existing entries, please email Sylvain Soliman