About Us: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine

Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine and BIOINFORMATICS IN LOUISIANA

This program is a collaboration between LBRN, BioMMED (Division of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine) and Pine Biotech offering Bioinformatics Education, Training and Support Programs to colleges and institutions throughout Louisiana. The goal of these activities is to support and expand the statewide infrastructure and intellectual research network facilitating interdisciplinary bioinformatics research, linking biotechnology, molecular medicine and bioinformatics.

BioMMED is the Division of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine at the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA. They are engaged in innovative research to determine the molecular basis of various diseases, as well as to develop novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. BioMMED is a multidisciplinary research, support and development unit that provides centralized access to state-of-the-art equipment and advanced training in molecular and cell biology. In addition, BioMMED oversees two NIH:NCRR funded research cores: The COBRE-funded Molecular ImmunoPathology Core and INBRE-funded The Molecular and Cell Biology Core. The functions of these core laboratories are integrated within BioMMED and the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine facilities and consist of state-of-the-art equipment and support services that are jointly staffed by BioMMED and TNPRC faculty and personnel.