Abstract
In this work, we present a diagnostic analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of the current state of Bioinformatics in Mexico. We conducted semi-structured interviews among researchers and academics with key expertise in this field, identified by bibliometric analyses and qualitative sampling techniques. Additionally, an online survey was conducted reaching a higher number of respondents. Among the relevant findings of our study, the lack of specialized human resources and technological infrastructure stood out, along with deficiencies in the number and quality of academic programs, scarce public investment and a weak relationship between public and private institutions. However, there are great opportunities for developing a national Bioinformatics to support different economic sectors. In our opinion, this work could be useful to favor a comprehensive network among Mexican researchers, in order to lay the foundations of a national strategy towards a well designed public policy.
Highlights
Bioinformatics is the application of computational technologies to manage and analyze biological data [1]
This data is produced by several "Omics" technologies and has been classified according to the biological molecule studied: Genomics when is obtained from nucleic acids (DNA or RNA); Proteomics when is obtained from proteins; Metabolomics when is obtained from metabolites and so on
By consulting researchers in the field of Bioinformatics in Mexico, we present here a diagnostic of the current situation and general recommendations to accelerate the development of the area
Summary
Bioinformatics is the application of computational technologies to manage and analyze biological data [1]. Nowadays, this data is produced by several "Omics" technologies and has been classified according to the biological molecule studied: Genomics when is obtained from nucleic acids (DNA or RNA); Proteomics when is obtained from proteins; Metabolomics when is obtained from metabolites and so on. This data is produced by several "Omics" technologies and has been classified according to the biological molecule studied: Genomics when is obtained from nucleic acids (DNA or RNA); Proteomics when is obtained from proteins; Metabolomics when is obtained from metabolites and so on All this information, taken together, reveals unknown aspects of biological systems.
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