Congratulations to Anastasia Sveshnikova (Software Developer at SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics), who won the first [BC]2 Artwork Prize! The prize was presented by Katrin Arnold, site head at Roche who sponsored the prize. The theme this year was "Visions of the future in bioinformatics: Imagine your work in 2043".
"Bionauts of the life science data: expanding the horizons of
biocomputation"
From Anastasia Sveshnikova:
"This artwork, titled "Bionauts of the life science data:
expanding the horizons of biocomputation" symbolizes the
incredible journey that bioinformatics is embarking upon. It
portrays the convergence of cutting-edge technology and the
boundless universe of biological knowledge. We witness a future
bioinformatician within the quantum computation control booth,
surrounded by the vast data center storing a wealth of
biological data. The AI assistant on the left, resembling a
digital genie, signifies the harmonious integration of
artificial intelligence into our research endeavors.
This
artwork, in essence, conveys the following message: the study of
biology of tomorrow will require infrastructure and capabilities
comparable to the grand observatories of astronomy. Just as
astronomers rely on telescopes to explore the cosmos, future
bioinformaticians will depend on cutting-edge technology and
sprawling data centers to decode genetic intricacies, proteomic
landscapes, and cellular functions.
From my perspective as
a practitioner in the field of Systems Biology and a software
developer at Swiss-Prot, I engage daily with biological data,
striving to make it more accessible and understandable. I see
the untapped potential within this vast sea of biological
information, much like the mysteries that await our exploration
in the cosmos."