Sandra Orchard

Sandra Orchard is a Team Leader at EMBL-EBI, specializing in Protein Function Content. Her role involves leading a team responsible for curating the UniProt database and annotating the Gene Ontology. She plays a key role in advancing protein data standards and resources, including the Complex Portal and Enzyme Portal. As a member and Treasurer of the International Society for Biocuration, she actively contributes to biocuration practices and standards.

Her research focuses on integrating molecular interaction data, enhancing protein annotation methodologies, and developing tools for exploring protein function. She has co-authored numerous papers on topics such as proteomics, data integration, and the impact of biological data resources. Her work spans collaborations with global initiatives like HUPO and IMEx, emphasizing data sharing and standardization.

Sandra's team develops value-added interfaces for protein data exploration and supports training in bioinformatics resources. Her contributions include advancing the Complex Portal for macromolecular complexes and improving the accessibility of molecular interaction data through standardized formats like PSI-MI. She advocates for open science and reproducible research practices.