Plataformes

Serveis propis IDIBAPS

Bioinformàtica

(IDIBAPS)

http://bioinformatics.fcrb.es/bioinformatics/

Services:

The Bioinformatics Unit is mainly devoted to the analysis and support in the interpretation of data coming from OMICS disciplines. The integration of data coming from the Genomics, Proteomics, or Metabolomics fields requires huge efforts in the development of common languages, tools, and specific databases.

Differential expression or classification studies in every OMICS field usually face two big challenges: the high dimensionality and the small sample size. Furthermore, clinical research is frequently aimed at understanding very complex biological problems for the discovery of specific biomarkers for diagnosis. It is then necessary to use sophisticated tools with complex statistical methodologies to derive information in the usual conditions of high-throughput experiments. At this current moment, the emerging field of Systems Biology is aimed at analyzing and integrating data from the entire OMICS field to ultimately create working models of entire biological systems.

Bioinformatics Platform offers support in different areas of biomedical research, particularly in OMICS technologies; development of new tools and diffusion:

  • Consultancy: counselling in experimental design; low-level and quality control analyses; orientation on biostatistical resources; assistance in tool utilisation; intensive analysis of OMICS technology data in collaborative settings; interpretation of results
  • Bioinformatic resources development and administration: software processing; access to computer resources via proprietary Linux services; development of customised tools and databases, particularly in web settings
Equipment:
  • IBM eServer BladeCenter HS21 server. 1 Intel (R) Xeon (R) E5345 @ 2.33 Ghz CPU. 64 Bit. RAM: 16 GB. H.D: 465 GB (Raid 5) OS: Suse Linux Enterprise Server 10
  • Intel Dual Xeon 3.0 GHz Server. 32 Bit. RAM 3 GB. HD 120 GB. OS Linux Red Hat 9
  • Intel Dual Xeon 3.0 GHz Server. 32 Bit. RAM 3 GB. HD 120 GB. OS Windows 2003 OS
  • HP XW4200 Server. Pentium IV 3.5 GHz. HD 120 GB. RAM 2 GB. OS Windows XP
  • 2 PC Intel Core 2 Duo (R) E8400 @3.0GHz. Arq. 32 Bits, Memoria RAM 3.5GB, HD: 250 GB. OS: Windows XP
  • Scientific coordinator(s):
  • Staff:
    • Dr. Nuria Queralt Rosinach

      Technician (IDIBAPS)

    • Mr. Joan Protasio

      Technician (IDIBAPS)

  • Location:
    • C/ Roselló 149-153, -1 Floor.
      Bioinformatics Platform, CEK Building