To provide a national
bio-information network designed to bridge the inter-disciplinary gaps
on biotechnology information and to establish link among scientists in
organisations involved in R&D and manufacturing activities in biotechnology.
To build up information
resources, prepare databases on biotechnology and to develop relevant information
handling tools and techniques.
To continuously assess
information requirements, organise creation of necessary infrastructure
and to provide information and computer support services to the national
community of users.
To coordinate efforts
to access biotechnology information world-wide including establishing linkages
with some of the international resources on Biotechnology information (e.g.
Datbanks on genetic materials, published literature, patents and other
information of scientific and commercial value).
To evolve and implement
programmes on education of users and training of information scientists
responsible for handling of biotechnology information and its applications
to biotechnology research and development.
Perform research into
advanced methods of computer-based information processing for analysing
the structure and function of biologically important molecules.
