Merge pull request #232 from ELIXIR-NO/jaspar_cdr

Jaspar CDR announcement

Author: bianchini88

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+title: "JASPAR recognised as an ELIXIR Core Data Resource"
+date: "Jan 12, 2026"
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+summary: "JASPAR, the long-standing and widely used database for transcription factor binding profiles, is now recognised as an ELXIR Core Data Resource. The work behind this service is led by Anthony Mathelier, Associate Director and Group Leader of the Computational Biology & Gene Regulation group at the Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM) at the University of Oslo. ELIXIR Norway's personnel play an essential role in JASPAR's maintenance, development, and operation."
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+ELIXIR has announced the life science data resources selected in the latest round of its Core Data Resources and Deposition Databases. Among the six newly approved Core Data Resources is JASPAR, 
+a long-standing and widely used database for transcription factor binding profiles, with the work behind the resource currently led by Anthony Mathelier, Associate Director and Group Leader of the Computational Biology & Gene Regulation group at the Norwegian Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Medicine (NCMBM) at the University of Oslo, Norway.
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+The ELIXIR CDR designation is awarded to Europe’s most important life science data services. These resources are recognised for their scientific excellence, their central role in biological and biomedical research, and their commitment to long-term data preservation and accessibility. Together with ELIXIR Deposition Databases and Recommended Interoperability Resources, CDRs form a trusted ecosystem that improves visibility and sustainability of data resources while providing clarity for researchers, journals, and research funders. ELIXIR’s European resources complement the Global Core Biodata Resources (GCBRs), defined by the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC).
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+JASPAR has been serving the global scientific community for over 20 years and is maintained through an international collaboration, with hosting provided by ELIXIR Norway. 
+[ELIXIR Norway's personnel at the University of Oslo](https://www.mn.uio.no/bils/english/elixir/) play an essential role in the resource’s maintenance, development, and operation.
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+* Read the [full announcement on NCMBM's webpages](https://www.med.uio.no/ncmbm/english/news-and-events/news/2026/jaspar-recognised-as-an-elixir-core-data-resource.html)  
+* Read the [announcement by ELXIIR Europe](https://elixir-europe.org/news/CDR-selection-2026)