It's turning biology into an information science.
Many biologists consider the acquisition of sequences to be boring.
But from a computer science point of view, these are first-rate and challenging algorithmic questions. He was a 1996 recipient of the National Medal of Science, the nation's highest science award, which is presented annually at the White House. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The convention will include sessions on topics applied to numerous fields, including aviation, finance, health care, information technology, energy, transportation, manufacturing, marketing, and telecommunications. More than 1,600 papers are scheduled to be delivered.