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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > applied anthropology > bioinformatics
social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > bioinformatics
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bioinformatics  

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  • Bioinformatics involves the use of a range of techniques in computational biology to solve biological problems on a molecular level. It uses methods of applied mathematics, chemistry, biochemistry, informatics, statistics, computer science, and artificial intelligence. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Bioinformatics]

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