[BioEdu] Re: BioEdu Digest, Vol 1, Issue 11 [Research in Bioinformatics]

[Michael Sadowski]

Protein structure prediction is a good field but it is
*very* competitive. At present the ab initio
prediction field is making the most progress. A good
grasp of physics/physical chemistry is necessary. 

I agree with Martin that getting into areas which are
less well-populated is preferable, and collaboration
with a good experimental group is an excellent way to
go. However it can be difficult to find people with
realistic expectations. 

Protein function prediction is another growth area,
although again it is now attracting a lot of
attention.  However I've observed a lack of useful
approaches for predicting function from 3D structure,
that's definitely a good area. 

Michael Sadowski. 

> Dear Julien,
> The top most view is that Protein Structure
> prediction is continuing to be
> the biggest challenge.



	
	
		
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