Researchers would be able to develop a detailed picture of chromatin in disease, which would be useful for gene therapy.
Moataz Dowaidar
Abstract
Researchers would be able to produce an accurate picture of chromatin in disease by combining reported results with new measurements using existing databases. Data mining and the development of new databases will have an effect on how we address chromatin questions in the coming years. The QCBio Collaboratory at UCLA is a unique forum for non-programmers looking for training and collaboration to solve biological problems. Many bioinformatics tools are already available, and more will be developed as new knowledge becomes available. Scientists will continue to be motivated to test the most interesting hypotheses with the right instruments, exposing new insights into cardiac biology. Basic knowledge of how computers work and how to answer problems with big data will continue to inspire scientists to test the most important theories with the right tools, revealing novel insights into cardiac biology.