Special Issue "Machine Learning and Bioinformatics: Discovering Biomarkers for Respiratory and Cardiovascular Diseases"

Dear Colleagues,

Machine learning and bioinformatics have been widely applied in the field of disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. In this Special Issue, we focus on discovering biomarkers for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases using machine learning and bioinformatics.

Respiratory and cardiovascular diseases are major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Biomarkers, which are measurable indicators of biological processes, can be used to diagnose, prognosis, and monitor the progression of these diseases. Machine learning algorithms can be used to identify and validate potential biomarkers from high-throughput data generated from various omics technologies, such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics.

The Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on the following topics:

1. Applications of machine learning and bioinformatics in the discovery of biomarkers for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
2. Integration of multi-omics data for the identification of disease-specific biomarkers.
3. Development of machine learning-based models for the prediction of disease risk, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment response.
4. Validation of identified biomarkers using clinical samples and large-scale population-based studies.
5. Challenges and opportunities in the application of machine learning and bioinformatics in biomarker discovery for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.

We welcome contributions from researchers in the fields of machine learning, bioinformatics, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and related disciplines. The Special Issue aims to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, discussion, and dissemination of cutting-edge research in this area.

Dr. Vasilis Nikolaou
Guest Editor

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• machine learning
• bioinformatics
• biomarkers
• respiratory diseases
• cardiovascular diseases
• genomics
• diagnosis
• prognosis
• treatment response
• disease-risk prediction