Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research at the Computer Science Department at UFMG
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https://doi.org/10.5753/jidm.2024.2661Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Research Group, Structural BioinformaticsAbstract
Bioinformatics is an emerging research field that encompasses the use of computational methods, algorithms, and tools to solve life science problems. At the Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Systems (LBS), our research lines include the use of graph-based algorithms to improve the prediction of the structure and function of macromolecules, the detection of molecular recognition patterns, the application of mathematical models and artificial intelligence techniques to assist enzyme engineering, and development of models, algorithms, and tools. Additionally, the group has played a role in scientific outreach and spreading bioinformatics in Brazil. In this article, we summarize the 20 years of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology research conducted by our group at LBS in the Department of Computer Science at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (DCC-UFMG).
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