National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics

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National Center for Integrative Biomedical Informatics (NCIBI) was an organization dedicated to the advancement of biomedical informatics through the integration of biology, bioinformatics, and biomedical research. The center was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and was based at the University of Michigan.

History[edit | edit source]

The NCIBI was established in 2005 as part of the NIH's National Center for Research Resources (NCRR). The center was one of eight Biomedical Informatics Research Network (BIRN) centers funded by the NCRR to develop and implement innovative informatics technologies.

Mission[edit | edit source]

The mission of the NCIBI was to provide a platform for researchers to integrate and analyze diverse types of biomedical data. This included genomic data, proteomic data, metabolomic data, and clinical data. The center aimed to facilitate the discovery of new insights into complex biological systems and diseases.

Research and Projects[edit | edit source]

The NCIBI conducted a wide range of research projects in the field of biomedical informatics. These included the development of new computational tools and databases, the integration of diverse types of biomedical data, and the application of these resources to the study of complex diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Tools and Resources[edit | edit source]

The NCIBI developed a number of tools and resources to support biomedical research. These included the Michigan Molecular Interactions (MiMI) database, the ConceptGen analysis tool, and the MetDisease knowledgebase.

Closure[edit | edit source]

The NCIBI was closed in 2014 when the NIH restructured its funding for biomedical informatics research. The center's resources and tools continue to be available to the research community.

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