Computational Biology Laboratory - Combi-Lab
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Research Group, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, HistoryAbstract
This article presents the Computational Biology - Combi-Lab research group at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande (FURG) which started its activities in 2011. The main objective of the group is to bring together researchers and students who are interested in all aspects of Computational Biology. Specifically, the group aims to develop, improve and use sophisticated statistical, computational, and mathematical methods to contribute to the advancement of this research area. This article provides an overview of the Combi-Lab timeline from its founding to the actual days, highlighting various articles and discussing about the future of the group. More importantly, joint projects and collaborators are presented, and their contribution to the development of the Bioinformatics is explained. In conclusion, as we look to the past and face the challenges of the future, we hold fast to our goal of becoming a solid and leading reference in Computational Biology at our university and community, and giving back to the society the maximum that we can.
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