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Review
. 2019 Mar 22;20(2):540-550.
doi: 10.1093/bib/bbx087.

Bioinformatics in the Netherlands: the value of a nationwide community

Celia W G van Gelder  1 , Rob W W Hooft, Merlijn N van Rijswijk, Linda van den Berg, Ruben G Kok, Marcel Reinders, Barend Mons, Jaap Heringa
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Review

Bioinformatics in the Netherlands: the value of a nationwide community

Celia W G van Gelder et al. Brief Bioinform. .

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Abstract

This review provides a historical overview of the inception and development of bioinformatics research in the Netherlands. Rooted in theoretical biology by foundational figures such as Paulien Hogeweg (at Utrecht University since the 1970s), the developments leading to organizational structures supporting a relatively large Dutch bioinformatics community will be reviewed. We will show that the most valuable resource that we have built over these years is the close-knit national expert community that is well engaged in basic and translational life science research programmes. The Dutch bioinformatics community is accustomed to facing the ever-changing landscape of data challenges and working towards solutions together. In addition, this community is the stable factor on the road towards sustainability, especially in times where existing funding models are challenged and change rapidly.

Keywords: bioinformatics community; bioinformatics research; bioinformatics training; fair data principles; interoperability; national research infrastructure.

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(A and B) Key facts and figures about NBIC, for the period 2003–13.
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Overview of the set-up and scope of DTL; numbers refer to the situation in June 2017.
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Overview of current themes in the DTL Learning/ELIXIR-NL Training Programme.
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