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Journal of bioinformatics and computational biology

London : Imperial College Press, 2003-

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Application notes in bioinformatics and computational biology

[S.l. : s.n.], 2009-

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výpočetní biologie MeSH

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Biologické vědy
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přírodní vědy
biologie
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Computational biology and bioinformatics in Nigeria

... Over the past few decades, major advances in the field of molecular biology, coupled with advances in ...

PLoS computational biology. 2014 ; 10 (4) : e1003516.

PLoS Comput Biol
ISSN 1553-7358
Medvik
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Over the past few decades, major advances in the field of molecular biology, coupled with advances in genomic technologies, have led to an explosive growth in the biological data generated by the scientific community. The critical need to process and analyze such a deluge of data and turn it into useful knowledge has caused bioinformatics to gain prominence and importance. Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary research area that applies techniques, methodologies, and tools in computer and information science to solve biological problems. In Nigeria, bioinformatics has recently played a vital role in the advancement of biological sciences. As a developing country, the importance of bioinformatics is rapidly gaining acceptance, and bioinformatics groups comprised of biologists, computer scientists, and computer engineers are being constituted at Nigerian universities and research institutes. In this article, we present an overview of bioinformatics education and research in Nigeria. We also discuss professional societies and academic and research institutions that play central roles in advancing the discipline in Nigeria. Finally, we propose strategies that can bolster bioinformatics education and support from policy makers in Nigeria, with potential positive implications for other developing countries.