Welcome to the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Unit.

What is Bioinformatics?

Bioinformatics is the integration of mathematical, computer, statistical and biological sciences to analyze biological data.

What is Bioinformatics used for?

Bioinformatics is used for a variety of tasks, some of the most common are:

• Analyzing and comparing protein and nucleic acid sequences
• Annotating genomes
• Studying gene expression patterns
• investigating molecular structures
• Simulating metabolic pathways

Where can I find more information regarding Bioinformatics?

• Bioinformatics.org
• The EBI
• The NCBI
• 2can

What is the role of this Unit in the research community?

Our function is training, support and research in the areas of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. We function as part of the following:

• The Department of Biochemistry
• The School for Biological Sciences
• The African Centre for Gene Technologies