{"id":3251,"date":"2022-08-18T20:59:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T20:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/?page_id=3251"},"modified":"2022-12-01T14:12:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T14:12:50","slug":"birc-core","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/index.php\/birc-core\/","title":{"rendered":"BiRC Core"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-274661 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-795284 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-560921\" style=\"height: 10px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-90799 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-728389 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-138912\" style=\"height: 61px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-859310 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-703074 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-859316 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title stage-title font-md lil-line\">Bioinformatics Resource Core<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-721091 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-453199 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-328967\" style=\"height: 40px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-610735 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-198872 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-8017 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">The <strong>BiRC Core<\/strong> (BiRC) is a robust multidisciplinary resource for supporting data science and high-throughput biomedical studies in the PR-INBRE network and advancing local capability in bioinformatics and computational biology. The mission of BiRC is to provide researchers of the PR-INBRE network and their collaborators with all the experience and expertise required to efficiently and cost effectively conduct next generation research in a collaborative environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">BiRC will stimulate use of core facilities with training and education support to DRPP investigators, specifically in the applications of bioinformatics, to increase<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>scientific productivity in the network, include bioinformatics in DRPP research projects and increase the research capabilities in Bioinformatics of the investigators at the PR-INBRE through a core lead by an interdisciplinary group of investigators, that combines the expertise of biologists, biochemists, bioinformaticians, mathematicians and computer scientists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\">PR-INBRE Bioinformatics Resource Core (BiRC) offers a wide spectrum of activities, capabilities, and expertise for supporting Biomedical research, education, and services. <\/span><span lang=\"ES-PR\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: ES-PR;\">In general terms, these may be classified as follows: <\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-599974 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-895106 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div data-closeall=\"true\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-224514 kc_accordion_wrapper\">\n    <h3 class=\"kc-accordion-title\">BiRC Services<\/h3>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-863933 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#research-resources\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"et-search\"><\/i> Research Resources<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-806133 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support in the establishment of local and international collaborations with bioinformatics experts and resources<\/li>\n<li>Provisioning of data processing infrastructure (software and hardware)<\/li>\n<li>Consulting in all aspects of Bioinformatics data processing, analysis and modeling<\/li>\n<li>Assistance in\u00a0 planning, designing and analyzing biological laboratory experiments.<\/li>\n<li>Assistance in planning, statistical design, and analysis to a wide array of experimenters in Engineering and the Sciences to (1) characterize a process, (2) Build statistical models and machine learning algorithms for prediction, and (3) making optimal decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Identification of Bioinformatics problems and solutions in biomedical research endeavors<\/li>\n<li>Organization of seminars and workshops with local and international experts<\/li>\n<li>Organization of activities and educational experiences that expose students and faculty to<br \/>the current developments in the field, as well as engaging them in research and collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-167811 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#professional-training\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"ion-android-contacts\"><\/i> Professional Training<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-871498 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Training of scientists and professionals in the knowledge and skills necessary to use bioinformatics tools effectively<\/li>\n<li>Training on database fundamentals (e.g., relational design, SQL, NoSQL)<\/li>\n<li>Training on big data tools, such as Hadoop, Spark, RHadoop, SparkR, and PySpark<\/li>\n<li>Training to scientists and professionals in the knowledge and skills necessary to manage big data systems<\/li>\n<li>Training of computing systems administration personnel in the implementation and maintenance of Bioinformatics software systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-859971 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#consulting-services\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"ion-chatbubbles\"><\/i> Consulting Services<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-829769 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Consulting in all aspect of Bioinformatics data analysis but particularly in the design and implementation of algorithmic pipelines<\/li>\n<li>Consulting in all aspects of Big Data management systems<\/li>\n<li>Assistance in the writing and evaluation of proposals concerning or involving Bioinformatics<\/li>\n<li>Advising the university, government and business community in how to integrate bioinformatics services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-474485 kc_accordion_section group \"><h3 class=\"kc_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"#education\" data-prevent=\"scroll\"><i class=\"ion-edit\"><\/i> Education<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"kc_accordion_content ui-accordion-content kc_clearfix\"><div class=\"kc-panel-body\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-77146 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Production of short, self-contained instructional units, each on a particular Bioinformatics topic.<\/li>\n<li>Assistance in the design of Bioinformatics curricula.<\/li>\n<li>Training of potential Bioinformatics instructors on the delivering of Bioinformatics lectures, teaching assessment, and updating of materials and contents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-350906 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-162238 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-485945 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h4>BiRC Subcores Diagram<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/inbre.hpcf.upr.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BiRCCore.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The overall goal of the <strong>Bioinformatics Research Core<\/strong> (BiRC) is therefore to increase research collaborations in bioinformatics between PUI researchers and Lead institution researchers by providing bioinformatics infrastructure, training and education support.<\/p>\n<h4>Bioinformatics Educational Modules<\/h4>\n<p>Developed by Dr. Jaime Seguel, Faculty at UPR-Mayaguez, and students<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modules Topics<\/li>\n<li>Bioinformatics<\/li>\n<li>Biology of Genomes<\/li>\n<li>Big Biomedical Data Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Statistical Methods in Bioinformatics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Available in YouTube Channel and PRINBRE Moodle:<\/p>\n<p>Click on any of the following links to view Bioinformatics Educational.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC8kHK9I5NxHmW0j-RcWQ8cg\">Youtube<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/prinbrex.hpcf.upr.edu\/moodle\/course\/view.php?id=2\">PRINBRE Moodle<\/a> (Need to login in to your account in order to access modules contents.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-764871 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-566920 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-627300\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-918547 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-325982 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-488688 kc-title-wrap \">\n\n\t<h1 class=\"kc_title\">Our Staff<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-553824 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-265888 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div 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