About the Book The book is a collection of World wide educational and training resources for all levels from novices to advanced practitioners of computational biology. Resources that enhance learning and preparation geared towards a career in computational biology.With the arrival of genomics and genome sequencing projects, biology has been transformed into an incredibly data-rich science. The vast amount of information generated has made computational analysis critical and has increased demand for online web resources. There are thousands of bioinformatics and genomics resources that are free and publicly accessible. However, trying to find the right resource for one's need, and learn how to use the complex features and functions can be difficult. The book provides exhaustive web addresses and links of tools, databases, software etc. with brief description of each developed and available worldwide by reputed Institutions for Research in the areas of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology. It also explores easy ways that one can quickly find and effectively learn how to use resources. It will include a tour of example resources, organized by categories such as Algorithms, Analysis tools, expression resources, genome browsers for General, Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic/Microbial, Literature and text mining resources, and resources focused on nucleotides, proteins, pathways, disease and variation. Latest development on Bioinformatics weblinks, tools, software, videos, online learning materials, webniars, blogs, social media etc. are also recorded. Links to YouTube channels in bioinformatics, existing free video resources, open platforms for problem solving in bioinformatics, active web forums in computing analyses and online resources for learning to code or use a bioinformatics tool, continuing education bioinformatics training programs have been highlighted for comprehensive bioinformatics training and Open Course Ware initiative to meet the present educational and technological demand. The book helps to find right and relevant computational bioscience resources quickly, easily and how to use these independently, effectively and efficiently learn to use a resource for breakthrough research. This unique book presents major developments and trends in bioinformatics web resources and its applications. It is an essential source of reference for high &secondary school, graduate & post graduate students in bioinformatics, computer science, mathematics, statistics, and biological sciences particularly in with online learning initiatives over the past decade that has become increasingly popular. Finally, one can apply a variety of skills to the processing, storage, analysis and modeling of many types of biological data, providing valuable insights into the understanding of complex biological systems and their quantitative data.
About the Author: Born in 1946, Sri Ajit Kumar Roy obtained his M.Sc. degree in Statistics. Sri Roy joined Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) as Scientist in 1976. In recent past was engaged as National Consultant (Impact Assessment), for East & North Eastern States if India, National Agricultural Innovation Project (world bank funded) of ICAR. Engaged in R & D activities in IT, bioinformatics, statistics and economics for the last 45 years. He was deputed by Govt. of India to take up the assignment of Computer Specialist at SAARC Agricultural Information Centre (SAIC), Dhaka, Bangladesh for over 3 years. He has in his credit seventeen books, eight technical manuals, many e-publications, (published by SAIC and CIFA), and over ninety research publications covering the areas of statistics, economics, bioinformatics and ICT applications in aquaculture/fisheries/agriculture research in journals of National & International repute. As coordinator of BTIS Project engaged in development of the informatics based infrastructure of Bioinformatics Centre on Aquaculture at CIFA, Bhubaneswar and COF, CAU, Agartala. He has organized many workshops on application of Bioinformatics/ICT in fisheries/agricultural research at national and International level. As Principal Scientist and Head, Social Science Section, CIFA, Bhubaneswar, he was involved in research in the area of application of Bioinformatics, Statistics and Econometrics in fisheries and aquaculture research. As a Consultant(Statistics) he was involved in teaching, research and consultancy at College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University, Agartala for two and half years. Presently visiting Professor, question setter and examiner of College of Fisheries, Agartala & College of Post graduate Studies, Barapani under Central Agricultural University, Imphal; Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai; Orissa University Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Indira Ghandhi Agricultural University, Raipur and Institute of Genetic Engineering, Kolkata.He has vast experience in Bioinformatics and has helped design academic curricula as part of a major training grant and teaching at both an graduate and Postgraduate level extensively, having spent most of his career in the application of Bioinformatics in Fisheries and Agriculture.