Bioinformatics at BMI

Biology is now in the post-genomic period, meaning that the genomes of several organisms have been sequenced. In addition, scientists now have powerful new tools for analyzing whole genomes simultaneously. A new paradigm for scientific and medical research is emerging in which large scale data sets and information are integrated into systems to drive revolutionary new ideas that will accelerate the pace of discovery.

Soon we will understand the fundamentals of cellular metabolism, development, and evolution at a basic informational level. This understanding will help us attack the mechanics of the disease rather than treat its symptoms. Through bioinformatics approaches we will rapidly identify candidates for functional regions of genomes, study mechanisms of gene regulation, distinguish genotypes underlying hereditary illness, or distinguish pathogenic from nonpathogenic organisms.

BMI applies a variety of approaches to use the available data and derive novel concepts that can be tested in the lab.

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