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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 21h

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 22h

The CSD can be searched via the PSDI Cross Data Search service allowing results to be combined with other data sources to generate novel insights to guide the design of new molecules and materials.

To use this resource, click here: resources.psdi.ac.uk/data/07d83ee...

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 22h

The CSD can be used to guide molecular and materials design by comparing features of new molecules and materials against what has been experimentally observed to identify areas of risk or strategies for optimisation.

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 2d

PSDI provides access to many databases and repositories of physical sciences data. PSDI and our partners also provide a range of other data sources of interest to the physical science community

To use the BioSimDB resource go to the resource landing page: data-collections.psdi.ac.uk/communities/...

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 2d

Join Dr. Matthew Partridge for an online webinar all about Data Auditing: www.psdi.ac.uk/event/webina...

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 3d

Philip Leadbitter, a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, plays a central role in shaping the Skills4Scientists initiative. Read his interview with PSDI: www.psdi.ac.uk/preparing-re...

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 7d

We provide a web-based service, and some additional tools (a python library, a command line application, and a python/flask application) to suit a wide range of user needs. Know more: data-search.psdi.ac.uk/find-a-subst...

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 7d

PSDI Data Conversion Service – Your one-stop shop for file format conversion, PSDI’s Data Conversion Service enables users to seamlessly convert between different file formats and assess the quality of proposed conversions.

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 7d

There are also a number of additional datasets available via PSDI that can be accessed individually, including data on physical chemical properties, critical micelle concentration and biomolecular simulations.

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 7d

PSDI provides access to over 20 different databases and repositories of physical sciences data. You can perform a search of these data sources using the PSDI Cross Data Search Service.

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Beilstein-Institut @beilstein-institut.bsky.social · 7d

The 4th Ontologies4Chem Workshop 2025 on Nov 11–13, 2025 is organized by @nfdi4chem.de, NFDI4Cat, @psdi-uk.bsky.social & @beilstein-institut.bsky.social.‬‬
Registration is closed, but a waiting list is available for automatic enrollment if a vacancy occurs.
https://tinyurl.com/bde3jkhz
#NFDI4Chem

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 8d

PSDI provides numerous resources to help physical scientists with their research.

View all our resources here: resources.psdi.ac.uk/all-resources

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 10d

PSDI and our partners provide a variety of online courses that you can follow at your own pace.

🔗 Explore Skills4Scientists courses: lnkd.in/eWmmWP8M

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 13d

Click on a service of interest to find out more about it, access the resource landing page, and to access related resources in the same Resource Theme for those that have one: resources.psdi.ac.uk/services

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 13d

PSDI provides a number of online services that can help find, process, and learn about working with data. These services include core services as well as services that are focused on specific communities.

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CaSDaR @casdarnetwork.bsky.social · 14d

BEHOLD! Our Project Partners! 👑

🌟 Nicola Knight from Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (PSDI)
🌟 Kevin Ashley from Digital Curation Centre
🌟 Jamie McQueen from UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)
🌟 Robert Andrews from ELIXIR-UK

Yep, we are still not over our first event! 🥳

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 14d

It’s an opportunity for participants to share examples of data annotation needs and discuss barriers.

🗓 Date: 11th-13th November 2025
📍 Location: Limburg, Germany
🕘 Time: 9:00–18:00 CET daily

For details, please refer to the NFDI4Chem site: www.nfdi4chem.de/event/4-work...

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 14d

Key goals include establishing a recommended set of ontologies for the chemistry community, enhancing their documentation in the NFDI4Chem Terminology Service, and addressing gaps or challenges in ontology usage.

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 14d

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This webinar delves into how quality checks were applied to physical chemistry data, uncovering surprising flaws in reputable datasets and showing why such review processes are essential to ensuring scientific accuracy.

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 16d

We hope to see you all at our future events. Until we see each other in person again, join us on 16th October for a Webinar by Dr. Matthew Partridge who will be talking about Data Auditing. Registrations are still open: www.psdi.ac.uk/event/webina...

PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 16d

We're excited to see what Cassie and SharkCat come up with! They spent a lot of time networking, enjoying the talks - learning about UKRI's research data policy, and meeting the PSDI Partners!

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 16d

Last week was an absolute worldwind. Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (PSDI) hosted their Showcase Event and joined @casdarnetwork.bsky.social for their Hybrid event launch.

SharkCat made friends with Cassie from CaSDaR and we feel like this is a beautiful start of a data friendship!

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 17d

Still figuring out if this is Apollo or Artemis! O.o

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations team! Everything looks great!

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PSDI - Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure @psdi-uk.bsky.social · 17d

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