Computer & Information Sciences

Developing Computational Biology

Published December 6, 2019 Curated Collections

This series of perspective articles from computational biologists in a variety of countries, offers their personal viewpoint on the history, current status, and future of computational biology in their region. Philip E. Bourne and Steven Brenner asked the authors to describe the specific challenges they have faced, their perceived strengths and the institutions (government and private), opportunities, and difficulties of computational biology in their country as a whole, including that of scientists training overseas and returning home.

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PLOS Computational Biology Developing Computational Biology
September 28, 2007 Philip E Bourne, Steven E Brenner

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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007202

PLOS Computational Biology Bioinformatics in Jordan: Status, challenges, and future directions
September 12, 2019 Qanita Bani Baker, Maryam S. Nuser
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1006480

PLOS Computational Biology Strategies and opportunities for promoting bioinformatics in Zimbabwe
November 29, 2018 Ryman Shoko, Justen Manasa, Mcebisi Maphosa, Joshua Mbanga, Reagan Mudziwapasi, Victoria Nembaware, Walter T. Sanyika, Tawanda Tinago, Zedias Chikwambi, Cephas Mawere, Alice Matimba, Grace Mugumbate, Jonathan Mufandaedza, Nicola Mulder, Hugh Patterton
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004395

PLOS Computational Biology The Development of Computational Biology in South Africa: Successes Achieved and Lessons Learnt
February 4, 2016 Nicola J. Mulder, Alan Christoffels, Tulio de Oliveira, Junaid Gamieldien, Scott Hazelhurst, Fourie Joubert, Judit Kumuthini, Ché S. Pillay, Jacky L. Snoep, Özlem Tastan Bishop, Nicki Tiffin
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004308

PLOS Computational Biology Bioinformatics in Africa: The Rise of Ghana?
September 17, 2015 Thomas K. Karikari
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003516

PLOS Computational Biology Computational Biology and Bioinformatics in Nigeria
April 24, 2014 Segun Fatumo, Moses Adoga, Opeolu Ojo, Olugbenga Olugbemi, Tolulope Adeoye, Itunuoluwa Ewejobi, Marion Adebiyi, Ezekiel Adebiyi, Clement Bewaji, Oyekanmi Nashiru
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003048

PLOS Computational Biology Bioinformatics and Computational Biology in Poland
May 2, 2013 Janusz Bujnicki, Jerzy Tiuryn
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1001135

PLOS Computational Biology The Development of Computational Biology in Pakistan: Still a Long Way to Go
June 30, 2011 Muhammad Ilyas, Samrene Sadique, Kahlid Masood, Raheel Qamar, Shahid Nadeem Chohan
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PLOS Computational Biology Computational Biology in Colombia
October 30, 2009 Silvia Restrepo, Andrés Pinzón, Luis Miguel Rodríguez-R, Roberto Sierra, Alejandro Grajales, Adriana Bernal, Emiliano Barreto, Pedro Moreno, Maria Mercedes Zambrano, Marco Cristancho, Andrés González, Harold Castro
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PLOS Computational Biology Brief Overview of Bioinformatics Activities in Singapore
September 25, 2009 Frank Eisenhaber, Chee-Keong Kwoh, See-Kiong Ng, Wing-King Sung, Limsoon Wong
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PLOS Computational Biology Bioinformatics in Malaysia: Hope, Initiative, Effort, Reality, and Challenges
August 28, 2009 Azura M. H. Zeti, Mohd S. Shamsir, Khairina Tajul-Arifin, Amir F. Merican, Rahmah Mohamed, Sheila Nathan, Nor Muhammad Mahadi, Suhaimi Napis, Tin W. Tan
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PLOS Computational Biology Genome-Scale Computational Biology and Bioinformatics in Australia
August 29, 2008 Mark A. Ragan, Tim Littlejohn, Bruce Ross
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PLOS Computational Biology Outlook on Thailand’s Genomics and Computational Biology Research and Development
July 25, 2008 Wannipha Tongsima, Sissades Tongsima, Prasit Palittapongarnpim
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000020

PLOS Computational Biology Bioinformatics in China: A Personal Perspective
April 25, 2008 Liping Wei, Jun Yu
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000040

PLOS Computational Biology Computational Biology in Costa Rica: The Role of a Small Country in the Global Context of Bioinformatics
March 14, 2008 Edgardo Moreno, Bruno Lomonte, José-María Gutiérrez
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030257

PLOS Computational Biology Computational Biology in Argentina
December 28, 2007 Sebastian Bassi, Virginia González, Gustavo Parisi
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030227

PLOS Computational Biology Computational Biology in Cuba: An Opportunity to Promote Science in a Developing Country
November 30, 2007 Tirso Pons, Luis A Montero, Juan P Febles
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PLOS Computational Biology Computational Biology in Brazil
October 26, 2007 Goran Neshich
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PLOS Computational Biology Development of Genomic Sciences in Mexico: A Good Start and a Long Way to Go
September 28, 2007 Rafael Palacios, Julio Collado-Vides