Chakraborty C, George Priya Doss C, Zhu H, Agoramoorthy G. Rising Strengths Hong Kong SAR in Bioinformatics.
Interdiscip Sci 2016;
9:224-236. [PMID:
26961385 PMCID:
PMC7091071 DOI:
10.1007/s12539-016-0147-x]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Hong Kong's bioinformatics sector is attaining new heights in combination with its economic boom and the predominance of the working-age group in its population. Factors such as a knowledge-based and free-market economy have contributed towards a prominent position on the world map of bioinformatics. In this review, we have considered the educational measures, landmark research activities and the achievements of bioinformatics companies and the role of the Hong Kong government in the establishment of bioinformatics as strength. However, several hurdles remain. New government policies will assist computational biologists to overcome these hurdles and further raise the profile of the field. There is a high expectation that bioinformatics in Hong Kong will be a promising area for the next generation.
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