Mission
The mission of MCBIOS is fostering networking and collaboration among members, promoting the professional development of members, and especially supporting the education and preparation of our student scientist members for professional careers.
Objectives
- Advance the understanding of bioinformatics and computational biology
- Bring together scientists of various backgrounds and disciplines
- Facilitate the collaboration of researchers with similar or complementary backgrounds to solve biological, health and/or medical problems
- Promote education in bioinformatics and computational biology
- Inform the general public on the results and implications of current research in bioinformatics and computational biology
- Promote other activities that will contribute to the development of bioinformatics and computational biology MCBIOS Bylaws Current version (Amended Feb 20, 2010)
Bylaws
Member Institutions Geographical Locations
Membership and participation is open to all, though efforts focus on supporting members in the MidSouth region of the United States:
Organization
MCBIOS is a membership organization dedicated to supporting local chapters.
If you are interested in forming a chapter, please contact any member of the Board of Directors (PDF).