Biology enters “The Matrix” through new computer language
Thursday, 7. August 2008, 09:22:22
A new computer language for modeling biological phenomenon can “think” like cells and molecular mechanisms think, thereby simulating the dynamics of biological phenomenon.
Through incorporating basic principles of engineering, the new language, called Little b, surpasses current biological modeling software in that it goes beyond simply representing biological information. It allows biologists to create programs that can reason about biological knowledge and thereby help overcome the barrier of complexity.
These findings advance the field of in silico biology, that is, computer simulations of biological processes. It furthers the potential for researchers to discover particulars of, for example, drug interactions on the computer desk top.
Source: http://web.med.harvard.edu/sites/RELEASES/html/072208Gunawardena.html
Through incorporating basic principles of engineering, the new language, called Little b, surpasses current biological modeling software in that it goes beyond simply representing biological information. It allows biologists to create programs that can reason about biological knowledge and thereby help overcome the barrier of complexity.
These findings advance the field of in silico biology, that is, computer simulations of biological processes. It furthers the potential for researchers to discover particulars of, for example, drug interactions on the computer desk top.
Source: http://web.med.harvard.edu/sites/RELEASES/html/072208Gunawardena.html
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