1. Analysis of the Influence of Computer Technology in Nutrigenomics
By Abtahi Tishad

2. Motivations and Background
Pre-Medical Student
Bioinformatics will play a crucial role in the medical profession in the future
I am very involved in health and fitness
Nutrigenomics studies the interrelation of nutrition and genetics
My interest in Biomedical Research + Interest in Nutrition = This Project

3. Goal of the Project
Primary Goal: To better inform myself of the role that bioinformatics play in the field of Nutrigenomics
Will leave me better prepared for a career in medicine
Secondary Goal: To inform the general public of the field of Nutrigenomics, and the implications it could have on the future of healthcare
Will raise awareness of future medical practices such as personalized DNA sequencing and its implications

4. Accomplishments of Project
3,000 Word Research Paper
Analyzes Bioinformatics and its role in advancing Nutrigenomics
Accomplishes Primary Objective of Project
Public Website and Animation Series
Accomplishes Secondary Objective
Condenses the main findings of the research paper into a public friendly format (website)
Animations were created to visually enhance the learning of a conceptual topic like SNPs

5. Conclusion
Nutrigenomics is a growing field and seems to be very close to being applied into medical practice
Barriers to Nutrigenomics include
Insurance coverage
Access to IT services by medical professionals
Less than 10% of U.S. hospitals and clinics have access to software and hardware needed to analyze personal genomes
Training
Computer software training pertaining to Bioinformatics is currently not a part of the medical school curriculum