The recent advancements in rapid and affordable DNA sequencing technologies have
revolutionized diagnostic microbiology and microbial surveillance. The availability of …

Quantitative imaging instruments produce a large number of images of plankton and marine
snow, acquired in a controlled manner, from which the visual characteristics of individual …

Biomedical research is being transformed through the application of information
technologies that allow ever greater amounts of data to be shared on an unprecedented …

Conducting genomic research in diverse populations has led to numerous advances in our
understanding of human history, biology, and health disparities, in addition to discoveries of …

As research laboratories and clinics collaborate to achieve precision medicine, both
communities are required to understand mandated electronic health/medical record …

Insects are crucial for ecosystem health but climate change and pesticide use are driving
massive insect decline. To mitigate this loss, we need new and effective monitoring …

We are entering an era of ubiquitous genetic information for research, clinical care and
personal curiosity. Sharing these data sets is vital for progress in biomedical research …

Comparing newly obtained and previously known nucleotide and amino-acid sequences
underpins modern biological research. BLAST is a well-established tool for such …

Background The process of generating raw genome sequence data continues to become
cheaper, faster, and more accurate. However, assembly of such data into high-quality …

Recent advances in next-generation sequencing technologies have brought a paradigm
shift in how medical researchers investigate both rare and common human disorders. The …