The Emerging Role of Bioinformatics in Biotechnology

Dear Colleagues,

Bioinformatics has become a central driver of innovation in modern biotechnology, transforming how we discover, design and develop new therapies, diagnostics and biomaterials. This Special Issue, “The Emerging Role of Bioinformatics in Biotechnology,” aims to showcase cutting-edge computational approaches that bridge data and experiment, accelerating translation from molecules to mechanisms to products.

We invite contributions that highlight how bioinformatics unlocks value from complex biological data, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, structural and imaging datasets. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the following: machine learning and AI for biomarker discovery and target identification; computational drug design and virtual screening; molecular dynamics simulations and protein structure–function analysis; integrative pipelines for multi-omics data; bioinformatics for gene and cell therapies; synthetic biology and rational design of biological systems; and data-driven bioprocess optimization.

Both methodological papers and application-focused studies are welcome, as well as reviews that synthesize emerging trends at the interface of computation and biotechnology. The overarching aim of this Special Issue is to illustrate how robust, transparent and scalable bioinformatics solutions can de-risk R&D, enable precision biotechnology, and open new frontiers in health, industry and beyond.

Dr. Shirin Jamshidi
Guest Editor

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