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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics in Nigeria
PLoS Computational Biology, Volume 10, No. 4, Article e1003516, Year 2014
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Over the past few decades, major advances in the field of molecular biology, coupled with advances in genomic technologies, have led to an explosive growth in the biological data generated by the scientific community. The critical need to process and analyze such a deluge of data and turn it into useful knowledge has caused bioinformatics to gain prominence and importance. Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary research area that applies techniques, methodologies, and tools in computer and information science to solve biological problems. In Nigeria, bioinformatics has recently played a vital role in the advancement of biological sciences. As a developing country, the importance of bioinformatics is rapidly gaining acceptance, and bioinformatics groups comprised of biologists, computer scientists, and computer engineers are being constituted at Nigerian universities and research institutes. In this article, we present an overview of bioinformatics education and research in Nigeria. We also discuss professional societies and academic and research institutions that play central roles in advancing the discipline in Nigeria. Finally, we propose strategies that can bolster bioinformatics education and support from policy makers in Nigeria, with potential positive implications for other developing countries. © 2014 Fatumo et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Fatumo, Segun A.
Nigeria, Abuja
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Fmst
United Kingdom, Hinxton
Wellcome Sanger Institute
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Department of Public Health and Primary Care
Adoga, Moses P.
United Kingdom, Manchester
The University of Manchester
Nigeria, Keffi
Nasarawa State University
Ojo, Opeolu O.
United Kingdom, Coleraine
Ulster University
Nigeria, Yola
Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola
Oluwagbemi, Olugbenga Oluseun
Nigeria, Ota
Covenant University
Adeoye, Tolulope Kola
Czech Republic, Hradec Kralove
Univerzita Hradec Králové
Isewon, Itunuoluwa
Nigeria, Ota
Covenant University
Adebiyi, Marion Olubunmi
Nigeria, Ota
Covenant University
Adebiyi, Ezekiel Femi
Nigeria, Ota
Covenant University
Bewaji, Clement Olatunbosun
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Nashiru, Oyekanmi
Nigeria, Abuja
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Fmst
Statistics
Citations: 27
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 10
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003516
ISSN:
1553734X
e-ISSN:
15537358
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Locations
Nigeria