Research New York :: Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics

Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences

New Era in Biomedical Sciences

"Powerful computers have made it possible for scientists to unravel complex biological structures and unlock the secrets of life."

Dr. BRUCE A. HOLM
Executive Director, Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences

SUNY Takes Bioinformatics to the Next Level
Personalized medicines and lower cost drug development are two of the practical benefits of mapping the 3 billion chemical base pairs in the human genome.

By merging high-performance computing and high-end visualization with genomics, proteomics and bioimaging, the Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences has created a unique and powerful combination of technologies and research expertise that is fostering advances in science and health care.

This approach complements the critical mass of world-class researchers, in both basic and applied sciences, who already provide industry partners a wide scope of potential new leads and discoveries. Consider the contributions already advanced at the Center's primary research institutions-the University at Buffalo, Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute:

Avonex®, the interferon treatment for multiple sclerosis
Timed-release insulin therapy
Anti-arrhythmia therapy made from tarantula venom
Artificial blood
LiquiVent®, an oxygen-carrying liquid drug to treat lung disorders
Infasurf®, a surfactant therapy for newborns

SUNY's cross-disciplinary research teams are making discoveries that will set the stage for tomorrow's more effective pharmaceuticals, successful genetic testing and therapies, and a greater understanding of life.