The Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) supports research and research training in areas that join biology with the computer sciences, engineering, mathematics, and physics. Toward this end, the Center develops and manages programs in several areas of computational biology, such as:
- computational genomics,
- cell modeling,
- molecular modeling and simulation,
- biomedical software development,
- high-throughput data analysis,
- analysis of complex biological systems, and
- database design and enhancement.
The Center also collaborates with other NIH components and federal agencies in developing policies in this area. Other Center activities include the support of multidisciplinary collaborations and of workshops, courses, and specialized meetings.
The Center oversees NIH's Biomedical Information Science and Technology Initiative (BISTI) through its management of the BISTI Consortium (BISTIC). The goal of this Initiative is to make optimal use of computer science and technology to address problems in biology and medicine. BISTIC is composed of senior-level representatives from the NIH Institutes and Centers and representatives of other Federal agencies concerned with bioinformatics and computer-based applications. (More information about BISTI and BISTIC can be found on the NIH Bioinformatics Web Site.)
