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APBioNet: the Asia-Pacific regional consortium for bioinformatics
Shoba Ranganathan1, S Subbiah, Tin Wee Tan
1Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics Centre, National University of Singapore, Singapore. shoba@bic.nus.edu.sg
Applied Bioinformatics
|May 8, 2004
Summary
The Asia-Pacific Bioinformatics Network (APBioNet) fosters bioinformatics growth in the region by addressing computational needs and promoting education. Key achievements include hosting international symposiums and developing regional grid-computing initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics and computational biology
- Genomics, proteomics, functional genomics, and systems biology
Background:
- Bioinformatics and allied disciplines are advancing biological knowledge and biomedical research.
- The Asia-Pacific region requires focused development in these scientific fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish and foster the growth of bioinformatics and related disciplines in the Asia-Pacific region.
- To address key challenges in hardware, software, databases, networks, education, training, and research.
Main Methods:
- Establishing the Asia-Pacific Bioinformatics Network (APBioNet) as a regional society.
- Organizing international bioinformatics symposiums.
- Initiating large-scale regional grid-computing projects.
Main Results:
- Successful hosting of an international bioinformatics symposium in Asia.
- Implementation of significant regional grid-computing projects.
- Addressing critical infrastructure and educational needs for bioinformatics.
Conclusions:
- APBioNet is effectively promoting bioinformatics and allied fields in the Asia-Pacific.
- Regional collaboration and infrastructure development are crucial for advancing biological sciences.