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| A UGC Sponsored and Mumbai University Recognized |
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| Bioinformatics is a field of science in which biology, computer science and information technology merge into a single discipline. |
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| This course introduces the students to Bioinformatics, which uses computer databases to store, retrieve and assist in understanding biological information. Genome-scale sequencing projects have led to an explosion of genetic sequences available for automated analysis. The students will be shown how these sequences can help achieve better description and understanding of biological processes, disease, and contribute to the time and cost effectiveness of biological experimentation. Hands-on sessions will familiarize students with the details and use of the most commonly used online tools and resources. The course will cover the use of NCBI's Entrez, BLAST, PSI-BLAST, ClustalW, the PDB and a lot more! An introduction to database design and the principles of programming languages will be provided. |
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| Eligibility: |
| Undergraduates and post-graduates. S.Y.B.Sc students various science streams are encouraged to join the course. |
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| Infrastructure and funding: |
| A well equipped computer lab with allthe required hardware and software is set for theBioinformatics course. Funding of Rs.10,00,000 is provided by the UGC for the course. |
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| Faculty: |
| Guest faculty from various well known institutes will beinvited to conduct the lectures. |
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Course Coordinator: |
| Fatema M. Bhinderwala (M.Sc Life Sciences, and trained at BARC). |
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