Machine Learning and Systems Biology in Genomics and Health


Book Description

This book discusses the application of machine learning in genomics. Machine Learning offers ample opportunities for Big Data to be assimilated and comprehended effectively using different frameworks. Stratification, diagnosis, classification and survival predictions encompass the different health care regimes representing unique challenges for data pre-processing, model training, refinement of the systems with clinical implications. The book discusses different models for in-depth analysis of different conditions. Machine Learning techniques have revolutionized genomic analysis. Different chapters of the book describe the role of Artificial Intelligence in clinical and genomic diagnostics. It discusses how systems biology is exploited in identifying the genetic markers for drug discovery and disease identification. Myriad number of diseases whether be infectious, metabolic, cancer can be dealt in effectively which combines the different omics data for precision medicine. Major breakthroughs in the field would help reflect more new innovations which are at their pinnacle stage. This book is useful for researchers in the fields of genomics, genetics, computational biology and bioinformatics.




Bioinformatics and Medical Applications


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BIOINFORMATICS AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS The main topics addressed in this book are big data analytics problems in bioinformatics research such as microarray data analysis, sequence analysis, genomics-based analytics, disease network analysis, techniques for big data analytics, and health information technology. Bioinformatics and Medical Applications: Big Data Using Deep Learning Algorithms analyses massive biological datasets using computational approaches and the latest cutting-edge technologies to capture and interpret biological data. The book delivers various bioinformatics computational methods used to identify diseases at an early stage by assembling cutting-edge resources into a single collection designed to enlighten the reader on topics focusing on computer science, mathematics, and biology. In modern biology and medicine, bioinformatics is critical for data management. This book explains the bioinformatician’s important tools and examines how they are used to evaluate biological data and advance disease knowledge. The editors have curated a distinguished group of perceptive and concise chapters that presents the current state of medical treatments and systems and offers emerging solutions for a more personalized approach to healthcare. Applying deep learning techniques for data-driven solutions in health information allows automated analysis whose method can be more advantageous in supporting the problems arising from medical and health-related information. Audience The primary audience for the book includes specialists, researchers, postgraduates, designers, experts, and engineers, who are occupied with biometric research and security-related issues.




Data Analytics in Bioinformatics


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Machine learning techniques are increasingly being used to address problems in computational biology and bioinformatics. Novel machine learning computational techniques to analyze high throughput data in the form of sequences, gene and protein expressions, pathways, and images are becoming vital for understanding diseases and future drug discovery. Machine learning techniques such as Markov models, support vector machines, neural networks, and graphical models have been successful in analyzing life science data because of their capabilities in handling randomness and uncertainty of data noise and in generalization. Machine Learning in Bioinformatics compiles recent approaches in machine learning methods and their applications in addressing contemporary problems in bioinformatics approximating classification and prediction of disease, feature selection, dimensionality reduction, gene selection and classification of microarray data and many more.




Bioinformatics: The Machine Learning Approach


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Bioinformatics is the application of tools of computation and analysis for capturing and interpreting biological data. Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence and computer science that has applications in multiple fields. Machine learning in bioinformatics involves the application of machine learning algorithms to bioinformatics such as proteomics, genomics, microarrays, evolution, text mining and systems biology. Genomics is a prominent area of bioinformatics involved in the study of genome mapping, genomic expression regulation, and genome evolution and editing. In medical diagnostics, some of the major applications of machine learning in genomics are genome sequencing, gene editing, and improving clinical workflow. This book outlines a machine learning approach towards bioinformatics. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers updated with the global concepts in this area of study. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and experts alike and contribute to the growth of the discipline.




Artificial Intelligence Methods and Tools for Systems Biology


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This book provides simultaneously a design blueprint, user guide, research agenda, and communication platform for current and future developments in artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to systems biology. It places an emphasis on the molecular dimension of life phenomena and in one chapter on anatomical and functional modeling of the brain. As design blueprint, the book is intended for scientists and other professionals tasked with developing and using AI technologies in the context of life sciences research. As a user guide, this volume addresses the requirements of researchers to gain a basic understanding of key AI methodologies for life sciences research. Its emphasis is not on an intricate mathematical treatment of the presented AI methodologies. Instead, it aims at providing the users with a clear understanding and practical know-how of the methods. As a research agenda, the book is intended for computer and life science students, teachers, researchers, and managers who want to understand the state of the art of the presented methodologies and the areas in which gaps in our knowledge demand further research and development. Our aim was to maintain the readability and accessibility of a textbook throughout the chapters, rather than compiling a mere reference manual. The book is also intended as a communication platform seeking to bride the cultural and technological gap among key systems biology disciplines. To support this function, contributors have adopted a terminology and approach that appeal to audiences from different backgrounds.




Systems Biology and Machine Learning Methods in Reproductive Health


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Systems Biology and Machine Learning Methods in Reproductive Health is an innovative and wide-ranging book that discovers the synergetic combination of disciplines: systems biology and machine learning, with an application in the field of reproductive health. This book assembles the expertise of leading scientists and clinicians to present a compilation of cutting-edge techniques and case studies utilizing computational methods to elucidate intricate biological systems, elucidate reproductive pathways, and address critical issues in the fields of fertility, pregnancy, and reproductive disorders. Bringing science and data science together, this ground-breaking book provides scientists, clinicians, and students with a step-by-step guide to uncovering the complexities of reproductive health through cutting-edge computational tools.




Computational Biology and Machine Learning for Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology


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This volume provides protocols for computational, statistical, and machine learning methods that are mainly applied to the study of metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and disease applications. These techniques support the latest progress in cross-disciplinary research that integrates the different scales of biological complexity. The topics covered in this book are geared toward researchers with a background in engineering, computational analytical, and modeling experience and cover a broad range of topics in computational and machine learning approaches. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Comprehensive and practical, Computational Biology and Machine Learning for Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology is a valuable resource for any researcher or scientist who wants to learn more about the latest computational methods and how they are applied toward the understanding and prediction of complex biology.










Machine Learning Approaches to Bioinformatics


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This book covers a wide range of subjects in applying machine learning approaches for bioinformatics projects. The book succeeds on two key unique features. First, it introduces the most widely used machine learning approaches in bioinformatics and discusses, with evaluations from real case studies, how they are used in individual bioinformatics projects. Second, it introduces state-of-the-art bioinformatics research methods. Furthermore, the book includes R codes and example data sets to help readers develop their own bioinformatics research skills. The theoretical parts and the practical parts are well integrated for readers to follow the existing procedures in individual research. Unlike most of the bioinformatics textbooks on the market, the content coverage is not limited to just one subject. A broad spectrum of relevant topics in bioinformatics including systematic data mining and computational systems biology researches are brought together in this book, thereby offering an efficient and convenient platform for undergraduate/graduate teaching. An essential textbook for both final year undergraduates and graduate students in universities, as well as a comprehensive handbook for new researchers, this book will also serve as a practical guide for software development in relevant bioinformatics projects.