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Microcomputers and biologists

I C Smith1

  • 1Department of Physiology Kings College London, UK.

Archivos De Biologia Y Medicina Experimentales
|January 1, 1986
PubMed
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Biologists now use microcomputers as essential tools, requiring new skills in computer management and selection. This enables diverse applications from standard software to laboratory instrumentation.

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science in Biology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Scientific Computing

Background:

  • Microcomputers have become integral to biological research and practice.
  • This integration necessitates a shift in biologists' skill sets and work methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the implications of microcomputer adoption in biology.
  • To identify essential skills and diverse applications for biologists using microcomputers.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of microcomputer applications in biology.
  • Analysis of the evolving role of biologists as computer managers.
  • Categorization of microcomputer uses in scientific research.

Main Results:

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  • Biologists must develop computer management skills, focusing on task selection and equipment maintenance.
  • Four primary application areas identified: standard packages, specialist scientific programs, laboratory instrumentation, and educational uses.
  • Each application area presents unique, often conflicting, requirements that users must balance.

    • Conclusions:

    • The increasing use of microcomputers revolutionizes biological work, demanding new user competencies.
    • Effective microcomputer integration requires biologists to become adept managers of technology to meet diverse scientific needs.