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National Center for Biotechnology Information, NLM, NIH, HHS

Mission Statement

NCBI's mission is to develop new information technologies to aid in the understanding of fundamental molecular and genetic processes that control health and disease. Its mandate includes four major tasks: 1) Create automated systems for storing and analyzing knowledge about molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics; 2) Perform research into advanced methods of computer-based information processing for analyzing the structure and function of biologically important molecules; 3) Facilitate the use of databases and software by biotechnology researchers and medical personnel; and 4) Coordinate efforts to gather biotechnology information worldwide.

Contact Information

National Center for Biotechnology Information, NLM, NIH, HHS
National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Building 38A,
Bethesda MD 20894

Phone: 301-496-2475
Fax: 301-480-9241
Website: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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