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Bioinformatics – Professional opportunities

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Profile: Bioinformatics experts are able to provide statistical models which can be used for the analysis and interpretation of experimental biomolecular data.

Functions: They must be able to develop computational models and methods for the analysis of biological sequences and gene expression data (genome, transcriptome, proteome, epigenetic profiles, post-transcriptional and post-translational modifications, genomic protein localization, genetic polymorphisms , RNA / DNA editing, etc.) in order to identify phylogenetic specificities / analogies and relevant mutations, for example, in diagnoses and personalized medical therapies (tumours, vaccines, genetic diseases).

Furthermore, they can organize integrated archives equipped with analysis platforms for a better use and presentation of biomolecular data

Of great importance is their ability to analyze and predict the structural and functional aspects of macromolecules and their interactions with ligands and drugs.

- Through the acquisition of these skills, they will be able to accept roles and perform functions of the following types:

- the design and management of complex IT systems for diagnostic and therapeutic medical applications, for the management of clinical and bioinformatics databases, for the processing of medical and bioinformatics data in clinical decision support systems, in computer centres in the biotechnological, bio-pharmaceutical, molecular biology fields both in health information systems and in hospital centres;

- support scientific activities, both in bio-medical research laboratories regarding bioinformatics, clinical and scientific inter-and intra-hospital issues, for personalized therapies, and in IT companies operating in the medical sector. They can also find work in national and local agro-food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. In this context, it is also useful to remember that the Lazio region is the third in Italy, after Lombardy, for Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical companies which are using omics technologies more and more, so they require bioinformatics technicians for analysis and applications.

- Collaborate with experimental biologists and physicians in research and diagnostic activities.
Skills: The course aims to produce Bioinformatics graduates within the typical professions of ICT and in particular the professional profiles within the ISTAT classification of Informatics and Telematics

Career opportunities: Graduates in the Bachelors Degree in Bioinformatics can find jobs in IT service organizations, IT industries operating in the fields of software and hardware production for bioinformatics or medical-clinical applications, research bodies - public and private - and genomics and health institutions. In Italy and abroad, graduates will be able to consider professions in hospital centres, in bioinformatics, in research laboratories, in the medical field providing support in clinical and scientific activities of single divisions, and in IT companies operating in the medical sector.

In addition, graduates can continue their studies with a masters degree in, for example, genomic biotechnology and medical biotechnology. There are also many masters degrees in the biological field, for which the course provides the basic requirements, and which can be considered an opportunity to specialize further. Those who want to continue their preparation specifically in bioinformatics will find a good Course Catalogue of specialist degrees and second level masters on national and regional territory (for example, the Master in Bioinformatics of Sapienza and the Masters degree in Bioinformatics of Roma2 University .
 

Profile: Genomic data analyst modeller

Functions: The functions of the genomic data analyst are to analyze, model with formal tools, present and predict the relevant bio-medical characteristics in data, i.e. identify diagnostic and prognostic bio-markers, trends, statistically significant groupings. The genomic data analyst knows the problems related to the analysis of large amounts of data and identifies the correct software tools to be used.

Skills: Mathematics, programming, construction of mathematical models, optimization, understanding of software infrastructures, knowledge of algorithms for the analysis of sequences and biological structures.

Career opportunities: large companies, public research institutes.

 

Profile: Genomic data manager

Functions: A genomic data manager coordinates the collection, integration and publication of large amounts of genomic data. They are able to develop programs and provide web services based on their own or public data.

Skills: Management and maintenance of genomic data, understanding of software infrastructures, analysis and mathematical modelling of data, understanding of data flows and their formats.

Career opportunities: public and private research institutes, large companies.

 

Profile: Genomic data integration professional

Functions: The genomic data integration professional is able to integrate data from heterogeneous sources and find the appropriate methodologies to identify patterns that can be recognized and used immediately by the medic / biologist. The genomic data integration professional knows the general problems of bioinformatics and is able to coordinate both bio-medical and the informatics issues.

Skills: Knowledge of biological databases and related formats, understanding of data mining tools.

Career opportunities: large and medium-sized companies, hospitals, public and private research institutes.

 

Profile: Genomic tools developer

Functions: The genomic tools developer is able to understand bio-molecular problems and solve them through the use of appropriate public or self-made software. They can develop software both for data analysis and for their presentation and integration.

Skills: Knowledge of algorithms for the analysis of sequences and biological structures, design of software for data analysis.

Career opportunities: large companies, public research institutes.

 

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Il Presidente Rodolfo Negri, in data 20 febbraio 2018, ha partecipato ad un incontro con Daniela Scaramuccia, Direttrice di Health and Life science Industry IBM, Pietro Derrico, Direttore delle Tecnologie, delle infrastrutture e del governo dei rischi del Bambin Gesù di Roma, Paola Francesca Scarpa, Direttrice di Retail FMCG Health care Tech di Google, Gaetano Gugliemi, Direttore di Ricerca e Innovazione in sanità del Ministero della Salute, per discutere le priorità nella formazione di professionalità bioinformatiche necessarie alla creazione della sanità digitale in Italia. Seguiranno altri incontri.