Multidisciplinary Studies in Bioinformatics and Evolution

该项目的目标是在爱达荷大学建立一个独立的、自给自足的生物信息学和进化研究研究所(IBEST)。在生物学、计算机科学和数学的交叉领域对进化机制有共同兴趣的研究人员将专注于工具和基础设施的开发，以支持跨学科研究，并进一步增长和理解生物信息学和进化研究的研究问题。将在以下领域开展研究项目：(1)并行和分布式生物信息学，(2)转座元件模拟和分析，(3)比较系统地理数据的统计分析，(4)基于进化的自修复和容错程序。该项目的目标将推动IBEST的形成。招聘一名新的杰出的生物信息学教授，留住和支持现有的教师，并留住和招聘优秀的研究生。扩大目前跨学科研究的成就记录，以建立一个成功的、外部资助的生物信息学和进化研究计划。构建一个强大的、可扩展的贝奥武夫计算系统用于教学和研究。通过举办研讨会和研讨会向更广泛的大学社区和公众传授知识。

The objective of this project is the establishment of an independent, self-sustaining research Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies, (IBESt) at the University of Idaho. Researchers with common interests in evolutionary mechanisms in the intersection of biology, computer science, and mathematics will focus on tool and infrastructure development to sustain interdisciplinary research and to further growth and understanding of Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies research issues. Research projects will be carried out in the following areas: (1) Parallel and Distributed Bioinformatics, (2) Transposable Element Simulation and Analysis, (3) Statistical Analyses of Comparative Phylogeographic Data, and (4) Self-Repairing, Fault Tolerant Programs via Evolution. The goals of the project which will advance the formation of IBESt are as follows.Recruit a new distinguished professor of Bioinformatics, retain and support current faculty, and retain and recruit excellent graduate students.Expand the current record of accomplishment in interdisciplinary research in order to build a successful, externally funded research program in bioinformatics and evolutionary studies.Construct a powerful, expandable Beowulf computing system for teaching and research.Disseminate knowledge to the broader university community and to the public through the conduct of seminars and workshops.