bioinformatics

[ bahy-oh-in-fer-mat-iks ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊˌɪn fərˈmæt ɪks /

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noun (used with a singular verb)Computers, Genetics.

the retrieval and analysis of biochemical and biological data using mathematics and computer science, as in the study of genomes.

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Origin of bioinformatics

First recorded in 1975–80; bio- + informatics

Words nearby bioinformatics

biographize, biography, biohazard, bioherm, bioindustry, bioinformatics, bioinorganic, bioinstrumentation, biokinetics, Bioko, biol.

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How to use bioinformatics in a sentence

In addition to pulling back the veil on its work and financial backing, the startup also released four papers detailing the technology, alongside information on bioinformatics and AI partnerships with Google DeepVariant and Sentieon.
Ultima Genomics Claims the $100 Genome and Raises $600M to Go Even Lower|Jason Dorrier|June 5, 2022|Singularity Hub
With Shing Zhan, a bioinformatics specialist at the University of British Columbia, Chan looked at the early human cases of covid and saw that the new virus hadn’t mutated as fast as SARS had.
They called it a conspiracy theory. But Alina Chan tweeted life into the idea that the virus came from a lab.|Antonio Regalado|June 25, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The bulk of funding will go toward sequencing machines and hiring bioinformatics experts to read and interpret raw genetic data in public-health labs throughout the country.
What We Learned About Genetic Sequencing During COVID-19 Could Revolutionize Public Health|Alice Park|June 11, 2021|Time
“We really wanted to be able to pinpoint if there were any mutations or anything arising that could cause greater transmission or more severe illness,” said Logan Fink, bioinformatics lead scientist for the state lab.
As variants surge, efforts in a patchwork of surveillance have ramped up to detect them|Erin Cox, Jenna Portnoy|April 11, 2021|Washington Post

He studies bioinformatics — a research field that uses computers to analyze biological data.
To figure out your dog’s ‘real’ age, you’ll need a calculator|Bethany Brookshire|August 12, 2020|Science News For Students

British Dictionary definitions for bioinformatics

bioinformatics

/ (ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks) /

noun (functioning as singular)

the branch of information science concerned with large databases of biochemical or pharmaceutical information

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Scientific definitions for bioinformatics

bioinformatics

[ bī′ō-ĭn′fər-măt′ĭks ]

Used with a singular verb Information technology as applied to the life sciences, especially the technology used for the collection and analysis of genomic data.