Clinical implications of bioinformatics

Abstract

Over the past decade, the science of clinical bioinformatics has become one of the fastest growing areas of research and development within the healthcare environment. Indeed, the job of a bioinformatician has become an integral part of research laboratories. In particular, clinical bioinformatics aims to address the challenges in diagnosis, prognosis, and therapies of patients with diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative (e.g. ALS, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease), allergic (e.g. asthma), and psychiatric disorders (e.g. depression), amongst others.