Developing bioinformatics capacity in Moldova

Abstract

Until 2021, there were no research and higher education institutions in Moldova that incorporated the field of bioinformatics in their academic programs or hosted research groups or services in bioinformatics. To maintain and increase the quality and pace of existing research in the life sciences, biotechnology, molecular engineering and medicine, a rapid and significant investment in bioinformatics was needed. In 2021, the first bioinformatics laboratory was created at Technical University of Moldova, then in 2022 at State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova, both laboratories being supported by the host universities and partner laboratories outside the country.