This letter is to confirm my enthusiastic participation in your proposed grant “Solutions for Immunogenomic Data Management and Analysis” and to reaffirm my commitment to the International Immunogenomics Data Analysis Working Group (IDAWG). My work in HLA genetics has focused on analysis of genetic variation across populations in the HLA region. Our previous collaborations have proven extremely fruitful and I anticipate that we will make great progress together in solving some of the ongoing challenges in this field.
I see this proposal as a great opportunity to bring together an international group of investigators, each of who brings a unique perspective to the many challenges to implementing consistent strategies for management and analysis of these complex data. Development of these strategies and standards will serve to move the field forward and allow better data sharing and interpretation both by the immunogenomics and larger genomics community.
I enthusiastically support your application for funding and look forward to an active role in these efforts.
Regards,
Barack Obama