BioAnswer

BioAnswer is a React application that provides answers to biological queries based on scientific papers.

Setup

The application can be set up and run on Replit.com, a free online IDE and hosting service.

1. Import the repository on Replit

On the Replit homepage, click the + New Repl button in the top right. In the popup, select the Import from GitHub tab, and then paste the URL of your GitHub repository.

2. Install dependencies

The application has a few dependencies which can be installed with the following command:

npm install

Your application will run at https://<your-repl-name>.replit.run.

Features

• Users can ask biological questions in the search bar.
• Search results display the title and abstract of a relevant scientific paper.
• The queried term is highlighted in the search results.
• An AI model generates an answer to the question, which is displayed below the search bar.

Technologies

• React.js
• CSS
• react-highlight-words library

Future Work

• Integrate with a backend/API to fetch paper data and AI-generated answers.
• Enhance UI design and responsiveness.