Digital Code of Life How Bioinformatics is Revolutionizing Science, Medicine, and Business

by Moody, Glyn

• ISBN13: 9780471327882
• ISBN10: 0471327883
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780471689645
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-02-03
• Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

A behind-the-scenes look at the most lucrative discipline within biotechnology Bioinformatics represents a new area of opportunity for investors and industry participants. Companies are spending billions on the potentially lucrative products that will come from bioinformatics. This book looks at what companies like Merck, Glaxo SmithKline Beecham, and Celera, and hospitals are doing to maneuver themselves to leadership positions in this area. Filled with in-depth insights and surprising revelations, Digital Code of Life examines the personalities who have brought bioinformatics to life and explores the commercial applications and investment opportunities of the most lucrative discipline within genomics. Glyn Moody (London, UK) has published numerous articles in Wired magazine. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book Rebel Code.

Author Biography

GLYN MOODY is the author of Rebel Code. His work following Linux and its creator Linus Torvalds has been highly acclaimed. Moody’s writings have appeared in numerous publications including Wired magazine, The Economist, New Scientist, Financial Times, The Guardian, and The Daily Telegraph.

Table of Contents

Preface.

1. The code of life.

2. Blast from the past.

3. Genome delight.

4. Speed matters.

5. Science versus business.

6. Showing the data.

7. A very different animal.

8. People's genes.

9. Getting personal.

10. Free expression.

11. The common fold.

12. The promise of proteomics.

13. Sum of the parts.

14. Genomic prescriptions.

Glossary.

References.

Index.