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Editorial
. 2019 Sep 2:8:ISCB Comm J-1574.
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.20408.1. eCollection 2019.

Global network of computational biology communities: ISCB's Regional Student Groups breaking barriers

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Global network of computational biology communities: ISCB's Regional Student Groups breaking barriers

Sayane Shome et al. F1000Res. .

Abstract

Regional Student Groups (RSGs) of the International Society for Computational Biology Student Council (ISCB-SC) have been instrumental to connect computational biologists globally and to create more awareness about bioinformatics education. This article highlights the initiatives carried out by the RSGs both nationally and internationally to strengthen the present and future of the bioinformatics community. Moreover, we discuss the future directions the organization will take and the challenges to advance further in the ISCB-SC main mission: "Nurture the new generation of computational biologists".

Keywords: Bioinformatics; Computational Biology; Education; ISCB; ISCB Student Council; Regional Student Groups; Student organizations; Symposia; Virtual seminars; Workshops; collaboration; early career bioinformaticians; networking.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: All authors are affiliated with the ISCB-SC Regional Student Group program.

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