Robert D. Cormia is a full-time faculty member at Foothill College, where he teaches XML, bioinformatics, and informatics. Bob's background includes a long career in technology and business development while working at Surface Science Laboratories, specializing in materials analysis and new market development. After entering the Internet in 1994 as an educator and Web developer, Bob developed the eCommerce curriculum at Foothill College. Bob joined Foothill College full-time in fall 2001, where he developed courses in Internet projects, XML for biologists, bioinformatics, and the upcoming nanotechnology program. He completed the UCSC extension Certificate in Bioinformatics in 2003, and helped to develop Foothill College’s certificate in bioinformatics. Bob now pursues research topics in Semantic Web Technologies, and strategies for solar energy development to reduce global warming.
Bioinformatics has been described as 'modeling and solving biological problems using a computer'. With the merging of biology and computer technologies, bolstered by the sequencing of the human genome in 2000, life scientists need to master the wealth of Web based bioinformatic resources. This talk is an overview of the bioinformatic tools, methods, and databases used by life scientists in biotechnology and bioinformatics. We'll show you how you can 'Surf the Genome' through the Web, navigating genomic, proteomic, and systems biology resources. No math is required, just the ability to digest acronyms.
