Bioinformatics, systems biology topics of research conference
June 4, 2012–The second annual University of Delaware bioinformatics and systems biology research symposium was held Thursday, May 24, in the Embassy Suites Newark.
Hosted by UD’s Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB), the event drew more than 100 participants, including faculty and students from various disciplines across UD, as well as representatives from companies, other academic institutions, and government labs and agencies.
Undergrad receives research fellowship to study deep-sea viruses
May 18, 2012–Jessica Chopyk, a junior biological sciences major at the University of Delaware, has won a $5,000 American Society for Microbiology Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
CBCB to host 2nd Annual Research Symposium on Bioinformatics & Systems Biology
On Thursday, May 24, 2012, CBCB will host its second Research Symposium at the Embassy Suites Newark. The goal of the 2012 CBCB Research Symposium is to showcase the Bioinformatics Network of Delaware (BiND) and to provide a venue for bringing together CBCB affiliated faculty and students from over ten departments acro
CBCB Bioinformatics Core Expands Next-Generation Sequencing Analysis Capabilities
Feb. 15, 2012–The Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) Core Facility has recently expanded its Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis capabilities through software and hardware purchases made possible by Delaware INBRE and EPSCoR.
Polar Quest – Will Antarctic worms warm to changing climate?
Dec. 19, 2011–Researchers at the University of Delaware are examining tiny worms that inhabit the frigid sea off Antarctica to learn not only how these organisms adapt to the severe cold, but how they will survive as ocean temperatures increase.
Singh wins award for research on gene-protein networks inside living cells
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Dec.
Bioinformatics UD-led team awarded $4.8 million in NSF, NIH funding for bioinformatics research
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Dec. 12, 2011–Major advances in the fields of molecular biology and genomic technology have generated a wealth of new biological information from the scientific community.
Computer science and engineering students gain valuable networking experience
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Dec.
UD wins $2.2 million grant for bioenergy research
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Nov. 8, 2011–Biofuels are fuels made from renewable resources, such as agricultural and forest products and byproducts. Unlike their non-renewable fossil fuel counterparts, such as oil, their increased usage has the potential to reduce pollution and U.S. dependence on foreign resources.
CBCB Welcomes Research Assistant Professor Manabu Torii
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November 4, 2011–The Center for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (CBCB) is extremely pleased to welcome Dr. Manabu Torii as a new Research Assistant Professor. Dr. Torii will contribute to the development of text mining systems as part of the CBCB bioinformatics infrastructure for knowledge discovery.
CBCB Hosts Third Skate Genome Annotation Workshop
June 14, 2011–The Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) at the University of Delaware hosted the Third Skate Genome Annotation Workshop at Clayton Hall from May 23-26.
Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology holds research symposium
June 6, 2011–More than 100 people turned out for the inaugural Research Symposium on Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at the University of Delaware on Friday, May 27.