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Company strategies for using bioinformatics

W Bains1

  • 1PA Consulting Group, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, UK. william.bains@pa-consulting.com

Trends in Biotechnology
|August 1, 1996
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Corporate bioinformatics is evolving beyond the

Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

Background:

  • The increasing volume of experimental and public genomic data is overwhelming traditional "guru"-based bioinformatics support in biotechnology companies.
  • Existing bioinformatics systems struggle to cope with the data deluge, necessitating a shift in approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution of corporate bioinformatics from a "guru" model to more robust, professional, and scalable systems.
  • To highlight the critical role of biologists in shaping bioinformatics solutions.
  • To frame the challenges of corporate bioinformatics as problems for computer professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current trends and organizational structures in corporate bioinformatics.
  • Analysis of the data management and accessibility challenges faced by biotechnology firms.

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  • Discussion of the integration of biological expertise into bioinformatics system design.

    • Main Results:

    • Biotechnology companies are moving beyond "guru"-based support by acquiring or developing advanced bioinformatics resources.
    • The need for robust, professional, and expandable systems is paramount for effective data analysis.
    • Biologists must be central to the development and implementation of bioinformatics tools.

    Conclusions:

    • The "guru" model of corporate bioinformatics is unsustainable due to data growth.
    • Effective bioinformatics requires integrated systems that empower biologists and are supported by computer professionals.
    • Future bioinformatics solutions must be scalable, professional, and biologist-centric.