Title:   Some Database Research Problems in Bioinformatics
Speaker: Sergio Lifschitz

Abstract:

Genomic Databases are very important for molecular biologists and geneticists.
Researchers in this area usually store sequences and related annotations in
databases aiming at specific biological analysis and queries. However, many
important issues still need more discussion. Among others, data models, I/O
optimization and database design. Many different research groups have been
sequencing distinct organisms and each use its own database, often based on
different data models and technologies. Thus, there is also the problem of
integrating existing genomic data sources. The goal of this talk is to give
an overview of research problems in the bioinformatics from a database point
of view. The focus will be on information integration, memory management and
distribution/parallelization aspects.