Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics (also referred to as computational biology) is an interdisciplinary field that addresses biological problems using computational techniques. It makes the rapid organisation and analysis of large biological data sets possible in a way that enhances our understanding of biology. Bioinformatics plays a key role in genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics, and is increasingly important in many areas of biotechnology. It enables the disciplines of systems and synthetic biology through the use of computing to simulate biological processes