Background

• Ensembl is a renowned genome browser, pivotal for comparative genomics, evolution, sequence variation, and transcriptional regulation across species.
• Recent global scientific strides, spanning pangenomes to eukaryotic biodiversity, require Ensembl’s rapid growth in handling the surge of sequenced genomes.
• This surge in bioinformatics data (size, density, numbers), fuelled by the explosion of next-generation sequencing, demands improved methods for users to efficiently explore and utilize pertinent genomic data sources.
• Thus, better infrastructures, interfaces, and data management processes are required for users to effectively explore available data sources and find those relevant to their research and development activities.