Bioinformatics: Mining for gold

Bioinformatics is a new discipline that marries the techniques of computer science, genomics, proteomics and biostatistics, to obtain exploitable information from the enormous quantities of genetic data currently being created by publicly and privately funded initiatives. Such data are derived from a number of sources, including genomic sequence, DNA polymorphism identification and gene expression experiments. Data mining, using cutting-edge computer technology combined with specialized statistical and informatics methods, is the principal means by which biomedical knowledge and commercial added-value will be obtained from the large and rapidly expanding genomic databases.

Unprecedented quantities of raw data have been gathered. Over 300 terabytes of genetic data have been compiled to date. A growing number of public, private, and educational enterprises are engaged in generating tools to mine these data to generate biologically meaningful hypotheses "in silico" that can be tested in the laboratory. Experiments are not limited to the genetic code, but also assimilate knowledge garnered from proteomics, genomics and cellomics.

Bioinformatics promises to deliver dramatic advancements in our ability to diagnose, prevent and treat human diseases, paving the way for accelerated drug development, increased accuracy in therapeutic treatment, diagnostic testing and risk profiling based upon genetic information, and reduced cost of discovery and commercialization of new drug targets.

Triaj offers a broad range of services related to bioinformatics, ranging from general advisory and project review to large scale applied consulting projects. Triaj's biotechnology professionals are recognized international leaders in their fields, and include experts in genetics, genomics, proteomics, molecular biology, genetic statistics, clinical epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, biostatistics, bioinfomatics, diagnostics, therapeutics, and gene mapping. Triaj's professional staff has an unparalleled wealth of expertise in all aspects of bioinformatics, including study design, database construction and management, analysis of microarray data, and biostatistical analysis.

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Triaj's professional staff collectively has over 300 published articles in peer reviewed scientific journals of direct relevance to bioinformatics. More generally, Triaj's professional staff has over 4,000 published articles in the peer-reviewed scientific literature in the related fields of clinical epidemiology, clinical genetics, genetic epidemiology, statistical methodology, pharmacogenomics, functional genomics, and gene discovery. Our professionals also have extensive experience in the analysis of gene expression data and in consulting to industry in this area.

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