ORNL scientists developed a method that improves the accuracy of the CRISPR Cas9 gene editing tool used to modify microbes for renewable fuels and chemicals production. This research draws on the lab’s expertise in quantum biology, artificial intelligence and synthetic biology. Credit: Philip Gray/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
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Researchers develop new method to analyze proteins in ecologically significant moss
Reuben Budiardja, an Oak Ridge National Laboratory computational scientist, worked with the early users who helped prepare Frontier, the world’s first exascale supercomputer, for scientific operations. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
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Biocomputing and Information

Advancing frontiers in computational methods of discovery for biological systems

The Biocomputing and Information Section advances frontiers in computational methods to analyze chemical, physical, and biological data and arrive at new predictions and discoveries. Researchers apply scalable computing and data science to characterize the structure, function, and dynamics of complex biomolecular systems. Scientists apply data science, predictive modeling, and high-performance computing to transform biological data into knowledge. This section is also home to specialists who develop communication strategies and informational materials about the fundamental research from DOE’s Office of Biological and Environmental Research.

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Julie C Mitchell
Director, Biosciences Division
mitchelljc@ornl.gov
Julie Mitchell