Establishment of computational biology in Greece and Cyprus: Past, present, and future

Chasapi, Anastasia; Aivaliotis, Michalis; Angelis, Lefteris; Chanalaris, Anastasios; Iliopoulos, Ioannis; Kappas, Ilias; Karapiperis, Christos; Kyrpides, Nikos C.; Pafilis, Evangelos; Panteris, Eleftherios; Tsiamis, George; Vizirianakis, Ioannis S.; Vlassi, Metaxia; Promponas, Vasilis J.; Ouzounis, Christos A.

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“…The most recurrent proposals regarded the creation of academic programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Besides, it was suggested that Bioinformatics should be incorporated in the early stages of life sciences and computing undergraduate programs in order to promote confidence and skills in students, as has been done in other countries [30].…”

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Bioinformatics in Mexico: A diagnostic from the academic perspective and recommendations for a public policy

2020

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In this work, we present a diagnostic analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the current state of Bioinformatics in Mexico. We conducted semi-structured interviews among researchers and academics with key expertise in this field, identified by bibliometric analyses and qualitative sampling techniques. Additionally, an online survey was conducted reaching a higher number of respondents. Among the relevant findings of our study, the lack of specialized human resources and technological infrastructure stood out, along with deficiencies in the number and quality of academic programs, scarce public investment and a weak relationship between public and private institutions. However, there are great opportunities for developing a national Bioinformatics to support different economic sectors. In our opinion, this work could be useful to favor a comprehensive network among Mexican researchers, in order to lay the foundations of a national strategy towards a well designed public policy.

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Bioinformatics in Mexico: A diagnostic from the academic perspective and recommendations for a public policy

2020

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“…Different countries have followed different paths in recognizing the bioinformatics needs, building capacity in terms of infrastructures, and education to necessitate the start and continuation of bioinformatics in their settings. Greece and Cyprus [ 36 ] started their bioinformatics journey in the 1980s, they took 20 years of establishment, collaboration was key to recognition of bioinformatics activities in both countries, and informal and formal meetings between research groups were crucial. The establishment was followed by a recognition stage that led to the growth of bioinformatics in terms of research activities, education and training, service provision, and other community and infrastructure projects.…”

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“…The establishment was followed by a recognition stage that led to the growth of bioinformatics in terms of research activities, education and training, service provision, and other community and infrastructure projects. They recommended the identification of national priorities, expanding research and research support without forgetting training at all levels and connecting with industries, and participation in local and international conferences as some of the means that facilitated the growth of bioinformatics in the 2 countries [ 36 ]. The objectives of bioinformatics training differ in the level of details and contents depending on the needs of the end user.…”

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Infrastructure for bioinformatics applications in Tanzania: Lessons from the Sickle Cell Programme

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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common genetic disorder in Africa. Some ongoing work in SCD research includes the analysis and comparisons of variation in phenotypic presentations and disease outcomes with the genotypic signatures. This has contributed to the observed growth of molecular and genetic data in SCD. However, while the “omics” data continues to pile, the capacity to interpret and turn the genetic findings into clinical practice is still underdeveloped, especially in the developing region. Building bioinformatics infrastructure and capacity in the region is key to bridging the gap. This paper seeks to illustrate how the Sickle Cell Programme (SCP) at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Tanzania, modeled the integration of infrastructure for bioinformatics and clinical research while running day-to-day clinical care for SCD in Tanzania.

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The bioinformatics wealth of nations

2020

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Establishment of computational biology in Greece and Cyprus: Past, present, and future

Cited by 3 publications

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Bioinformatics in Mexico: A diagnostic from the academic perspective and recommendations for a public policy

Bioinformatics in Mexico: A diagnostic from the academic perspective and recommendations for a public policy

Infrastructure for bioinformatics applications in Tanzania: Lessons from the Sickle Cell Programme

The bioinformatics wealth of nations

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