Title: Explain bioinformatics.
Course: Biomedical Engineering (21049) > Section: Exploring Cell and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Explanation should include

•    the types of biological data, such as genomes and proteins, and how that data are utilized
•    the use of bioinformatics to analyze and understand biological data
•    the positive effects (e.g., personalized medicine)
•    the negative effects (e.g., patient profiling and privacy concerns)
•    legal and ethical considerations.

Process/Skill Questions:

•    How has the development of computer technologies affected bioinformatics?
•    What are the benefits of combining different kinds of data? What are the drawbacks?
•    Who should have access to the informatics data?