Bioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan.
PLoS Comput Biol
; 17(10): e1009462, 2021 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1523395
ABSTRACT
The ever increasing applications of bioinformatics in providing effective interpretation of large and complex biological data require expertise in the use of sophisticated computational tools and advanced statistical tests, skills that are mostly lacking in the Sudanese research community. This can be attributed to paucity in the development and promotion of bioinformatics, lack of senior bioinformaticians, and the general status quo of inadequate research funding in Sudan. In this paper, we describe the challenges that have encountered the development of bioinformatics as a discipline in Sudan. Additionally, we highlight on specific actions that may help develop and promote its education and training. The paper takes the National University Biomedical Research Institute (NUBRI) as an example of an institute that has tackled many of these challenges and strives to drive powerful efforts in the development of bioinformatics in the country.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Universities
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Computational Biology
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
PLoS Comput Biol
Journal subject:
Biology
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Medical Informatics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Journal.pcbi.1009462
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