Informatics is the science of information acquisition, storage, analysis, and presentation.
Bioinformatics can be defined as the creation and development of advanced information and computational technologies to solve problems in biology. A fundamental discipline in the 21st century, bioinformatics relies on techniques from computational science, informatics, involving efficient algorithms for manipulating, visualizaing, and navigating through large volumes of data processed and stored on high-performance computers, in order to obtain information about genomic or protein sequence data. Through the Human Genome Project , the precise genetic sequences of all 30,000 genes that any human cell contains have been mapped. It is now critical to elucidate the function of each gene, as it is this information that will lead to a greater understanding of human development and the ability to treat many diseases. The mission of the BBC is to act as a research, development, education, and economic outreach resource for industries based on bioinformatics, including those engaged in information technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.