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posted on 2019-05-15, 04:31 authored by Dinindu SenanayakeDinindu Senanayake, Nooriyan PoonawalaNooriyan PoonawalaProviding eResearch capability and training catered to a specific domain such as
Genomics presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. The advancement of
sequencing technologies and decreasing cost is responsible in creating an avalanche of
genomics data across multiple sub-domains. This data deluge demands an
interdisciplinary approach to face the associated challenges such as data storage,
parallel and high-performance computing solutions for data analysis, scalability, security
and data integration. Ability to deliver solutions to these needs will result in converting
highly granular, unstructured genomics data into real scientific insights which will
accelerate the advances being made in genomics assisted precision medicine,
eukaryotic conservation programmes, etc. Also, implementing eResearch training tools
such as genomics virtual labs will assist beginners’ level bioinformaticians/computationalbiologists to acquire advance skills within an interactive environment which will assist
them in their search to understand the rules of life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Nooriyah Lohani
- A background in bioinformatics and past roles as a bioinformatician at Pacific Edge in
Dunedin and the Bioinformatics Institute at the University of Auckland has exposed me to
both the commercial and academic research spaces. Currently as NeSI’s Research
Communities Advisor, my aim is to help bring the right digital tools to meet researchers
needs.
Dinindu Senanayake
- An Applications Support Specialist at NeSI with a particular interest in Genomics and
Bioinformatics. Joined NeSI following half a decade of research experience gained in the
field of Cancer Genetics, Chemical Genetics and Bioinformatics.