Bioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan

The ever increasing applications of bioinformatics in providing effective interpretation of large and complex biological data require expertise in the use of sophisticated computational tools and advanced statistical tests, skills that are mostly lacking in the Sudanese research community. This can...

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Autores principales:	Sofia B. Mohamed, Sumaya Kambal, Sabah A. E. Ibrahim, Esra Abdalwhab, Abdalla Munir, Arwa Ibrahim, Qurashi Mohamed Ali
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
Materias:	Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:5254c6a5b2f642c2b6b3c1cd55bc461e2021-11-04T05:42:44ZBioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan1553-734X1553-7358https://doaj.org/article/5254c6a5b2f642c2b6b3c1cd55bc461e2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8530284/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1553-734Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/1553-7358The ever increasing applications of bioinformatics in providing effective interpretation of large and complex biological data require expertise in the use of sophisticated computational tools and advanced statistical tests, skills that are mostly lacking in the Sudanese research community. This can be attributed to paucity in the development and promotion of bioinformatics, lack of senior bioinformaticians, and the general status quo of inadequate research funding in Sudan. In this paper, we describe the challenges that have encountered the development of bioinformatics as a discipline in Sudan. Additionally, we highlight on specific actions that may help develop and promote its education and training. The paper takes the National University Biomedical Research Institute (NUBRI) as an example of an institute that has tackled many of these challenges and strives to drive powerful efforts in the development of bioinformatics in the country. Author summary Bioinformatics is gaining recognition globally and in Sudan as an important subdiscipline of biological sciences, one that enables researchers to efficiently interpret complex biological data. A limited number of Sudanese academic institutions have acknowledged this field despite its increasingly recognized importance. The development of bioinformatics in the country requires interdisciplinary collaborations involving experts in life sciences, research methodology, healthcare, computer, and data sciences. This can be achieved through designing educational programs and workshops alongside proposing and establishing effective collaborative research projects. In this context, we comprehensively discussed the present state of bioinformatics in Sudan, the challenges faced, as well as the efforts exerted by academic institutions including NUBRI, to upgrade infrastructure and establish local and international collaborations.Sofia B. MohamedSumaya KambalSabah A. E. IbrahimEsra AbdalwhabAbdalla MunirArwa IbrahimQurashi Mohamed AliPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleBiology (General)QH301-705.5ENPLoS Computational Biology, Vol 17, Iss 10 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Sofia B. Mohamed Sumaya Kambal Sabah A. E. Ibrahim Esra Abdalwhab Abdalla Munir Arwa Ibrahim Qurashi Mohamed Ali Bioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan
description	The ever increasing applications of bioinformatics in providing effective interpretation of large and complex biological data require expertise in the use of sophisticated computational tools and advanced statistical tests, skills that are mostly lacking in the Sudanese research community. This can be attributed to paucity in the development and promotion of bioinformatics, lack of senior bioinformaticians, and the general status quo of inadequate research funding in Sudan. In this paper, we describe the challenges that have encountered the development of bioinformatics as a discipline in Sudan. Additionally, we highlight on specific actions that may help develop and promote its education and training. The paper takes the National University Biomedical Research Institute (NUBRI) as an example of an institute that has tackled many of these challenges and strives to drive powerful efforts in the development of bioinformatics in the country. Author summary Bioinformatics is gaining recognition globally and in Sudan as an important subdiscipline of biological sciences, one that enables researchers to efficiently interpret complex biological data. A limited number of Sudanese academic institutions have acknowledged this field despite its increasingly recognized importance. The development of bioinformatics in the country requires interdisciplinary collaborations involving experts in life sciences, research methodology, healthcare, computer, and data sciences. This can be achieved through designing educational programs and workshops alongside proposing and establishing effective collaborative research projects. In this context, we comprehensively discussed the present state of bioinformatics in Sudan, the challenges faced, as well as the efforts exerted by academic institutions including NUBRI, to upgrade infrastructure and establish local and international collaborations.
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author	Sofia B. Mohamed Sumaya Kambal Sabah A. E. Ibrahim Esra Abdalwhab Abdalla Munir Arwa Ibrahim Qurashi Mohamed Ali
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title	Bioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan
title_short	Bioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan
title_full	Bioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan
title_fullStr	Bioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan
title_full_unstemmed	Bioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan
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publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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Bioinformatics in Sudan: Status and challenges case study: The National University-Sudan

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