Data formalization:- Definition of the anatomical ontologies for ascidian species- Definition and extension of molecular ontologies: communication with ECO (Evidence Code Ontology),- Collaboration with PATO (Phenotypic Quality Ontology): identification of terms to be added to describe phenotypes (eg PATO can not describe tissue fate change a tissue).- Definition of a cis-regulatory sequence data standard MISRAA, based on the system MISFISHIE- Definition of an innovative format AMIS representating scientific article, where each experiment is identified, categorized and linked to all the evidences described.- Major contribution to the rewriting of the ANISEED database schema in the CHADO formalism Data management- Data extraction from literature- Annotation and curation of regulatory sequences, expression profiles, morphological phenotypes from published articles and personal communication- 3D ascidian embryo reconstruction CommunicationCo-organisation of the first international workshop for the Tunicate Information System 2010Invitated at the GMOD Tools for Evolutionary Biology Hackathon 2010Invited to give a talk at the 4th international biocurator meeting 2010Oral presentation at the international tunicate meetings 2009 ANISEED training for users : visit of 17 laboratoiries Writing of reports and tutorials.Organization of video conference between main actors of the Tunicate Information System project Implementation of communication tools : web portal, wikiCommunication media optimization: internet SEO, website design based on the audience and update