Category Archives: BioInformatics

Research Online databases Forums News & Commentary Jobs Forum (Career Center) Bulletin Board Molecular visualization Latest announcements April 29-May 1, 2014 (ceremony on the 30th) Bio-IT World Conference & Expo, World Trade Center, Boston, MA, USA http://www.bio-itworldexpo.com/ Prof. Helen Berman of Rutgers University has been selected as the laureate of the 2014 Benjamin Franklin Award for Open Access in the Life Sciences! In the words of her nominators: Helen Berman (http://chem.rutgers.edu/berman_helen_m) was a champion for open access to scientific information at a time when the concept of data sharing was in its infancy. For nearly five-decades she has been committed to ensuring that the Protein Data Bank (PDB) archive has been a resource created by the community and for the community. As head of the Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics (RCSB), Helen became the Director of the PDB in 1998 and developed the RCSB PDB into a vital and key resource for biology and education (http://rcsb.org). In 2003, she formed the Worldwide PDB with groups in the UK and Japan to ensure that a single PDB archive continues to be freely and publicly available to the global community (http://wwpdb.org). Her passion for making structural data accessible and understandable by a … Continue reading →

From Bioinformatics.Org Wiki Bioinformatics has been defined many different ways, since practitioners do not always agree upon the scope of its use within the biological and computer sciences, but it is always considered a combination of both sciences, along with other contributing disciplines. It is debatable whether bioinformatics and the discipline computational biology, literally "biology that involves computation," are the same or distinct. To some, both bioinformatics and computational biology are defined as any use of computers for processing any biologically-derived information, whether DNA sequences or breast X-rays. Therefore, there are other fields, e.g. medical imaging / image analysis, that might be considered part of bioinformatics. This would be the broadest definition of the term. But, in practice, the definition used by most people is even narrower; bioinformatics to them is a synonym for computational molecular biology: any use of computers to characterize the molecular components of living things. To others, bioinformatics is a grammatical contraction of "biological informatics" and is therefore related to the computer science disciplines of information science and/or information technology. This definition would thus emphasize the information contained within the biological data, also implying that large amounts of data would be managed and/or analyzed. Most biologists … Continue reading →

Johns Hopkins University offers an innovative graduate degree program that prepares students for success in the field of bioinformatics. Drawing upon the strengths of the Johns Hopkins Biotechnology and Engineering, the program creates a rigorous bioinformatics curriculum that brings together the computer science, biosciences and bioinformatics disciplines. Course Locations Baltimore, MD; Rockville, MD; Online Available 100% Online Yes. Entry Terms Fall, Spring or Summer semester Degree Requirements 11 courses The Johns Hopkins MS in Bioinformatics program will immerse you in the topics and applied methods of computational modeling, molecular biology, systems biology, structural biology, proteomics, genomic sequencing and genomic analysis, microarrays and microarray analysis. As a graduate with the MS in Bioinformatics, youll have the educational foundation to interpret complex biological information, perform analysis of sequence data using sophisticated bioinformatics software, and program software when needed. The degree covers not only the theoretical aspects of the field, but also the practical side of bioinformatics. And its taught through by the Hopkins faculty members who are actively developing these exciting new technologies. Designed for working adults, the program offers courses online and onsite. You can even complete the degree entirely online. Onsite courses are taught during evenings or weekends at either … Continue reading →

Professional Science Master - Bioinformatics Northeastern Universitys Professional Science Master (PSM) degree program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology provides cross-disciplinary training in biology, computer science, and informational technology for todays cutting-edge jobs in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The degree includes additional training and demonstrated competence in both life sciences and scientific programming. The program is structured to provide students with the skills and knowledge to develop, evaluate, and deploy bioinformatics and computational biology applications. The program is designed to prepare students for employment in the biotechnology sector, where the need for knowledgeable life scientists with quantitative and computational skills has exploded in the past decade. The curriculum consists of six core courses in bioinformatics, 12 semester hours of electives in any of the three disciplines, and a professional co-op internship with leading industry and academic partners. Students can enroll in the program on a full or part-time basis. Evening courses are offered to accommodate working professionals.The Professional Science Masters degree program in Bioinformatics and computational molecular biology is a professional program that is offered in Boston and Seattle. During the fall semester on the Boston campus, core classes are offered on campus or online. Come spring, Boston offers courses … Continue reading →

San Francisco, California (PRWEB) April 08, 2014 The global market for bioinformatics is expected to reach USD 12.48 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Rapidly declining prices of DNA sequencing, growing adoption rates of bioinformatics as a cost effective tool for database management during clinical trials, increasing government initiatives encouraging the use of bioinformatics in drug discovery and the use of bioinformatics tools in emerging fields such as chemogenomics are some of the factors expected to drive market growth over the next six years. In addition, the introduction of advance technologies such as nanopore and cloud computing are expected to serve this market as future growth opportunities. The report Bioinformatics Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020, is available now to Grand View Research customers at http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/bioinformatics-industry. Inquiry before buying at http://www.grandviewresearch.com/inquiry/10. Bioinformatics platform products are expected to dominate the market, along with being the fastest growing segment, at an estimated CAGR of 22.8% from 2014 to 2020. The increasing demand for these platforms in technologically advanced processes such as high throughput screening for combination therapies namely pharmacogenomics and pharmacoproteomics is expected to serve this market as drivers during the forecast period. Global … Continue reading →

From Bioinformatics.Org Wiki Bioinformatics Organization, Inc. is located in Hudson, Massachusetts. The Bioinformatics Organization, Inc. serves the scientific and educational needs of bioinformatic practitioners and the general public. We develop and maintain computational resources to facilitate world-wide communications and collaborations between people of all educational and professional levels. We provide and promote open access to the materials and methods required for, and derived from, research, development and education. The Bioinformatics Organization provides associate (non-voting) membership to individuals. This type of membership is divided into two categories: Basic and Professional. The Organization was established in 1998 by J.W. Bizzaro as a place to host collaborations in bioinformatics. In 2000, it had more than 100 members and a dozen projects. The Organization became incorporated in 2003 and currently has about 25,000 members and over 300 projects. It is now one of the largest affiliations in the field of bioinformatics, and the number of resources that we offer is on-par with the number offered by NCBI and EBI. However, we distinguish ourselves with our open membership and project hosting: anyone, anywhere can participate. The Organization is also well-known for its emphasis on open access to biological information as well as on Free and … Continue reading →

MOgene Announces Partnership with Intuitive Genomics to Expand Bioinformatics Capabilities We are very excited to announce this partnership with Intuitive Genomics, which has allowed us to better serve our customers and expand our service offerings, stated Shaukat Rangwala, Senior Vice President for MOgene LC. We are excited to announce this expansion of our bioinformatics collaboration with MOgene, a leading provider of genomics services. We see substantial synergies between MOgenes experimental capabilities and the biocomputing and analytical capabilities we have within Intuitive Genomics, stated Todd Mockler, Chief Scientific Officer of Intuitive Genomics. MOgene LC, located in St. Louis, MO a leading genomic service provider, offers Microarray, Sequence Capture, NextGen 454 and Illumina Sequencing, Real Time PCR, RNA/DNA Isolation, and complete bioinformatics from experimental design to publication ready analysis. About MOgene LC: MOgene, a Limited Liability Company has been in operations since February 2004. The company has established solid reputation as a genomics service provider to academic, government and industrial research groups and institutions. Several papers have been published in leading scientific journals, based on the genomic services provided by MOgene. Companys management and employees have a vast range of expertise and experience. http://www.mogene.com About Intuitive Genomics, Inc.: Intuitive Genomics is a … Continue reading →