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An interview with Urska Vrhovsek, Fondazione Edmund Mach, San Michele all‘ Adige, Trentino, Italy is presented who discusses about the describe main fields of activity. When asked about the role of sample preparation, she refers to sound sample preparation is key to avoid matrix effects and also mentions comment on handling the different raw data and detecting highly volatile substances.

An interview with food scientist Dr. Urska Vrhovsek of Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM) is presented. Topics discussed include the main fields of activity at FEM, her main field of personal activity that focuses on metabolomics, and the use of solid-phase micro extraction to detect highly-volatile substances.

The article discusses the role of knowledge management in managing genomic data in healthcare. Topics include the processes involved in managing genetic data, the fundamental ways in which genomic sequencing is used such as determining hereditary factors for disease and detecting rare diseases, and several factors attributed to the growing relevance of genetic data in modern healthcare. Also tackled is the role of artificial intelligence in computational biology and its genomic applications.

The article discusses the importance of statistical analysis in scientific research. It informs that basic chemistry and biology are fundamental to drug discovery but for working with huge data, knowledge in statistical analysis is also required. It also informs that computational biologists and chemists having good knowledge of science and math are increasing in the workforce of research.

Reports on the concerns on standardization and quality control in open-source bioinformatics. Need for a solid estimate of the value of open-source bioinformatics tools in the development, validation and application; Challenge in keeping the repository up to date and doing quality control on it. INSETS: Harnessing Open-Source Tools;GLIMPSING THE FUTURE;Genesis of an Open-Source Project.

Introduces the FSI model, a computational modeling for blast wave interaction with flexible human body and for pressure wave propagation in the human thorax developed by CFDRC. Employment of a time-dependent geometry, a moving deforming mesh and overset surface body motion; Potential in optimizing the design of armor; Application to transportation safety and protective gear to prevent blunt trauma injuries.

The article focuses on the structural design of molecular enzymes. It informs about the benefits of the computational modeling and directed evolution that work together to determine the activity of catalytic proteins. It further states that researcher have introduced random mutations into genes that code for the production of the enzymes in directed evolution.

The article reports that Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is soliciting the nomination for its Sloan Research Fellowships in chemistry, computational biology and economics up to September 15, 2014 for the candidates who holds a tenure-track position at college or university in Canada or the U.S.

The article offers information on method for determining Antibody Drug ratio using methods including size-exclusion chromatography-multi angle light scattering (SEC-MALS), UV absorption and detection of differential refractive index. Calculation of molar mass of drug antibody complex is described and of a software package to automation of component analysis is discussed.

The article informs about the development of computational protein design which enhances the activity of the peptide to disable the problematic compounds of gluten in the patients suffering with celiac disease. It mentions that the redesigned enzymes can be used as oral medications for celiac disease as it resists against the gut enzymes. It further states that the engineered enzyme has an enhanced ability to digest gluten-derived peptides.