title: Bioinformatics training in the USA.
abstract: This paper provides an overview of the history and funding of bioinformatics training in the USA, and summarises some of the challenges and key features associated with bioinformatics training programmes at PhD level. The paper includes compilations of current PhD bioinformatics training programmes and sources of funding.
authors.affiliation: NIGMS, Bethesda, MD 201892-6200, USA. ZATZM@nigms.nih.gov
authors.forename: Marion M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Zatz
mesh_terms: D004212:Academic Dissertations as Topic; D019295:Computational Biology / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D014146:Training Support; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities