Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
Jonathan Pevsner got his Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences from Johns Hopkins in 1989, and then went on to perform postdoctoral research at Stanford University in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology (1989-1995). He joined the Department of Neurology faculty at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, where he is now a Professor.
Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics, which has been well regarded in previous editions, provides the most comprehensive introduction to this dynamic new science. It is still the go-to source for students and professionals working in biomedical research, even in its extensively revised and extended third edition.
This book covers the most recent developments in the disciplines of bioinformatics and genomics. This edition includes the following new features:
- Extensive modifications and reordering of chapters for better organization
- A new chapter on next-generation sequencing has been added.
- An enlarged companion website, which is also updated as new information becomes available.
- Greater emphasis on a computational approach, with clear advice on how software tools work and introductions to the usage of command-line tools such as next-generation sequence analysis software, the R programming language, and NCBI search utilities.
Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics is supported by sumptuous drawings and over 500 figures and tables, many of which were designed specifically for the third edition to improve clarity and understanding. Each chapter has learning objectives, a problem set, a pitfalls section, boxes discussing key approaches and mathematics/statistics principles, a summary, recommended reading, and a list of free software.
The Third Edition of Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics is a great single-source textbook for advanced undergraduate and early graduate-level courses in the biological sciences and computer sciences. It is also an invaluable resource for biologists from a wide range of disciplines who use bioinformatics and genomics tools to investigate specific research problems; bioinformaticists and computer scientists who create computer algorithms and databases; and medical researchers and clinicians who want to understand the genomic basis of viral, bacterial, parasitic, or other diseases.
Author: Jonathan Pevsner
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Bioinformatics-Functional-Genomics-Jonathan-Pevsner/dp/1118581784/
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