Biomolecular Computing Resource (BIMCORE)
The Biomolecular Computing Resource (BimCore) at Emory University School of Medicine is a subscription-based bioinformatics support service for Emory researchers. We provide computational resources, training, and support for Bioinformatics software (sequence analysis, genomics, microarray analysis) and Biomolecular Modeling software (display, modeling, mutagenesis, docking). BimCore actively evaluates software and associated technologies to create a comprehensive offering, which addresses the needs of research faculty and supplies state-of-the-art solutions to Bioinformatics questions. BimCore receives ongoing financial support from the Emory School of Medicine, Woodruff Funds, Graduate School, and College.
BimCore was established in 1992 to assist Emory life science researchers in the application of computational technology and software to biological investigations. Since that time we have added strategic services in recognition of the growing need for comprehensive analysis tools and domain specific databases to accelerate the pace of research. We provide custom programming, research data modeling, and technical direction for investigators seeking to apply bioinformatics methods to their research. We are adept at database design, web-deployed databases, modification and application of open source tools, and ground-up programming solutions for bioinformatics projects.
Institutional Involvement
In year 2009-2010 BimCore experienced significant growth with the addition of the new Molecular Docking Service, as well as a full-time bioinformatics software developer. The Sequence Analysis service also grew by 11% with record use of our Lasergene software with 100,433 hours, which represents a 25% increase from 2008-2009. BimCore provides subscriptions and consulting to over 90 Emory labs representing approximately 105 individual grants with over 350 users across the university. Our subscribers have issued 385 publications in the past year. This was accomplished in a year when NIH funding, as well as total number of awards, went down in comparison to previous years.
BimCore has cultivated important strategic relationships with key campus resources and departments such as the CLS (Computational and Life Sciences) group, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Math/CS, Emory Vaccine Center, the Emory GRA Genomics Center, and Research Health Sciences IT. These involvements have allowed us to broker collaborations between faculty who are seeking domain expertise for grant applications and publications.
In particular we collaborate with Biostatisticians from the Rollins School of Publc Health (RSPH) in the initial evaluation, protocol design, and analysis of highthroughput data types including flow cytometry, mass spec, and seqeuncing data. Biostatistics graduate students and faculty are available for consult. BimCore accomplished the earliest work on campus-wide High Performance Computing and Laboratory Information Management Systems. We now partner with Research and Health Sciences IT in these endeavors.
Acknowledgement & Authorship
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