A global initiative on addressing bioinformatics' grand challenges

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KHAN M. A., Işlk E. B., Tan T. W.

Briefings in Bioinformatics, vol.25, no.4, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/bib/bbae278
  • Journal Name: Briefings in Bioinformatics
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Applied Science & Technology Source, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), MEDLINE
  • Keywords: and emerging areas, bioinformatics, collaboration, education, grand challenge, health science, innovation, life science, training
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The Bioinformatics Grand Challenges Consortium (BGCC) is a collaborative effort to address the most pressing challenges in bioinformatics. Initially focusing on education and training, the consortium successfully defined seven key grand challenges and is actively developing actionable solutions for these challenges. Building on this foundation, the BGCC plans to broaden its focus to include additional grand challenges in emerging areas.