Outlook on Thailand's Genomics and Computational Biology Research and Development
2008

Outlook on Thailand's Genomics and Computational Biology Research and Development

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Author Information

Author(s): Tongsima Wannipha, Tongsima Sissades, Palittapongarnpim Prasit

Primary Institution: National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)

Conclusion

Thailand has made significant progress in genomics and bioinformatics, supported by government policies and investments.

Supporting Evidence

  • Thailand has a wealth of biodiversity and a strong agricultural tradition.
  • The Thai government has created policies to boost bioinformatics and genomics.
  • Thailand has established several training programs to develop bioinformatics expertise.
  • Significant investments have been made in research infrastructure for bioinformatics.
  • Thai researchers have contributed to genomic data generation for various organisms.

Takeaway

Thailand is working hard to improve its research in genomics and bioinformatics to help with health and agriculture. The government is supporting these efforts with money and policies.

Limitations

The applications of genomics in agriculture are limited by the lack of genomic sequence data and necessary biochemical information.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pcbi.1000115

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