Bioinformatics at Western Kentucky University

Bioinformatics and Information Science Center - BISC

Mission Statement and Goals

The mission of the Bioinformatics and Information Science Center at WKU is to build and maintain an interdisciplinary community, with student engagement, that will collaboratively propose and solve problems in bioinformatics and information science.

  As part of its mission, BISC will develop goals and procedures to:

1. Advance bioinformatics and information science at WKU by bringing together members of the research community who are interested in informatics.
2. Advance learning by engaging students in experiences that combine technical skills, scientific integrity, collaboration, and real-world opportunities.
3. Develop a support network for bioinformatics and information research and projects through collaboration and consulting.
4. Build a strong interdisciplinary curriculum that will prepare students to compete in an expanding world of information science, enter the informatics workforce, and excel in graduate informatics programs.
5. Help members compete for external funding through grants, contracts, and endowments; and to present and publish their results in appropriate venues.

Faculty and staff from all disciplines are invited to join BISC.  Members have the opportunity to contribute to the development of policies to fulfill the mission of the center, participate in consulting, mentor students in applied research, and help build a cross-disciplinary curriculum in bioinformatics and information science.  Members also are able to establish collaborations with fellow BISC members and are encouraged to support the mission of the center in any way that they can.