Survey Foreword: The goal of this survey is to establish scientific networks and encourage collaboration. Please answer the questions as fully as possible. We really appreciate your effort in bringing the ERNEST community together!Name* First Last Email* Question 1Please name up to 3 main areas of your technical expertise.* Computational Bioinformatics Structural Biophysical Biochemical Cell biology Molecular biology Pharmacology Chemistry Animal models Behavioral Clinical Question 2For each area of technical expertise please name 1 to 3 main techniques/methods that you use in your research. Please be as specific as possible.* Question 3Are you using any unique or non-standard techniques (methods that require specialized expertise and/or instrumentation that is not commonly available)?* Yes No Q3.1) If yes, what is the name of the technique? You can name up to 3 techniquesQ3.2) Are you interested in new users of your technique(-s)?* Yes No Q3.3) Is there a web resource or publications where people can get more information about this technique(-s)?* Yes No Q3.3.1) If yes, please give us the link.* Q3.4) You can tell us more about the technique(-s) here*Question 4Are you interested in new scientific collaborations involving methods available to you and/or your technical expertise?* Yes No Question 5Are there any techniques that you’d like to use but don’t have access to them yet?* Yes No Q5.1) If yes, which techniques are you interested in? Max 3 answersQuestion 6Are you interested in cooperation with commercial companies based on your methodology and/or technical expertise?* Yes No Question 7Are you interested in providing paid services (e.g. core facility services)?* Yes No Q7.1) If yes, which services do you provide? Max 3 answersQuestion 8Do you agree to have the answers to Q1-Q7 to be publicly displayed on the ERNEST website?* Yes No I'd like to keep some information private Q8.1) If you'd like to keep some information private, let us know in the text box below. (open - optional) Finally, we would like to know more about the need for methodology/technology training courses and available potential for teaching at them. Question 9Would you be interested in attending a training workshop dedicated to a particular method/technique or teaching at it?* interested in attending interested in teaching both attending and teaching not interested Q9.1) If we organize a training workshop, which technique would you like to learn the most? Q9.2) As an expert would you be willing to give a training session at a workshop dedicated to your area of expertise? Yes No Q9.2.1) If yes, which technique(-s) would you be willing to teach? Max 3Q9.2.2) Would you prefer "online" or "in person" format? online in person both are fine Question 10 Are you missing a comprehensive online training resource and/or tools on a particular technique(-s)?* Yes No Q10.1) If yes, training materials for which techniques would be most useful for you? Max 3Thank you for your time! We really appreciate your answers! With deep gratitude from the whole ERNEST community and Workgroup 4, Maria and Alexey