Project 16.1: P2P File Sharing framework for PyOpenWorm.

The PyOpenWorm data management tool aids in creating, storing, and sharing information about Caenorhabditis elegans and about the evidence supporting it. This initiative will focus on providing a primary source of distribution for that information. This specification will integrate a Bit-Torrent client into the existing PyOpenWorm codebase enabling researchers to transfer data sources. This will provide OpenWorm Foundation and the larger neuroscience research community with a peer-to-peer file sharing framework with the ability to limit access to sensitive information and also protect against malicious changes. It will pave the way for easier sharing and collaboration, ultimately leading to a better understanding of C.elegans.