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Biomedical informatics (BMI) is the study and process of efficiently gathering, storing, managing, retrieving, analyzing, communicating, sharing, and applying biomedical information to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of disease.

BMI is divided into five main research areas:

• Clinical and Translational Informatics focuses on the application of informatics theories, methods, and emergent technologies in order to address fundamental data, information, and knowledge management challenges in the clinical care, clinical research, and translational research domains.


• Genomic Analysis applies the use of computers and other such tools to help with basic biological observations, such as genome and protein sequences, and direct measurements of molecular and cellular processes.


• High Performance Computing concerns the creation of software, allowing diverse data to be shared and analyzed efficiently across multiple computers and systems throughout the world.


• Imaging Informatics is focused upon development of algorithms, tools and technologies to analyze biomedical imaging data. These include algorithm development for utilizing imagery as a phenotyping tool in systems biology, and as a biomarker for clinical imaging.


• Systems Biology applies tools to promote effective management, the use of information to improve healthcare, and includes clinical and public health informatics.