Bioinformatics : Converting Data to Knowledge

Name: Bioinformatics
Brand: National Academies Press
SKU: 9780309072564
Price: 20150 KES
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ISBN: 9780309072564

by Board on Biology , Commission on Life Sciences , Joan Esnayra , National Research Council , Robert Pool

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 0309072565

ISBN-13 9780309072564

Publisher National Academies Press

Imprint National Academies Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Nov 1st, 2000

Print length 53 Pages

Weight 301 grams

Dimensions 22.90 x 15.20 x 2.50 cms

Product Classification: Medicine Medicine and Nursing Biotechnology

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Topics explored included the importance of database curation, database integration and interoperability, consistency and standards in terminology, error prevention and correction, data provenance, ontology, the importance of maintaining privacy, data mining, and the need for more computer scientists with specialty training in bioinformatics.

The goal of this workshop was to bring together bioinformatics stake holders from government, academe, and industry for a day of presentations and dialogue. Fifteen experts identified and discussed some of the most important issues raised by the current flood of biologic data. Topics explored included the importance of database curation, database integration and interoperability, consistency and standards in terminology, error prevention and correction, data provenance, ontology, the importance of maintaining privacy, data mining, and the need for more computer scientists with specialty training in bioinformatics. Although formal conclusions and recommendations will not come from this particular workshop, many insights may be gleaned about the future of this field, from the context of the discussions and presentations described here.

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