Our Mission

At the forefront of aptamer research, we envision a unified community where bioengineers and scientists can have access to a comprehensive and centralized repository of aptamers. Introducing Maptamer.org, a platform that aims to revolutionize the coordination and collaboration between labs in the discovery and engineering of novel aptamers.

By providing a comprehensive database of private, pre-publication, and planned selections, Maptamer.org will allow for seamless discovery of existing aptamers and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and information between researchers. As the website and infrastructure continue to develop, the vast wealth of aptamer research can be harnessed to optimize in vitro SELEX protocols and train machine learning models for in silico SELEX.

To make this vision a reality, we need your help in building a durable and comprehensive inventory of every aptamer in the world. You can contribute by adding your lab's aptamers to our easy-to-use database, which is based on Google Sheets, in just a matter of seconds. We have ensured the long-term sustainability of Maptamer.org by securing our domain through 2033, utilizing established cloud-based technologies, and making the dataset directly available for mirroring, backups, and integration into other projects.

We invite you to join us in making Maptamer.org the cornerstone of our aptamer research community. By adding a link to Maptamer.org on the website of your academic lab, company, or institution, you can help raise visibility and attract more attention to the aptamers in our database. Let's work together to create a digital fabric that brings our community closer and propels aptamer research forward!