New Science Building and Research: From Systems Biology to Theoretical Informatics

  • Jun You
  • Zongrong Li

Abstract

Briefly introduced the status and related theories foundation of Theoretical Informatics (TI) and Systems Biology (SB). These two disciplines were compared and analyzed in the three aspects of the background, epistemological ap- proach, informational energy of open systems, thus demonstrating the similar attributes or characteristics of the two disci- plines, and indirectly discoursing the necessity, the rationality, the feasibility and the vital significance of the establishment and researches for TI. The paper also explores how to draw, reference SB model of development to promote the prosperity and great development of TI.

Author Biographies

Jun You
Jun You born in 1969, female, associate professor, Ph. D., research direction: editorial research, biomedical engineering, and infor- matics.
Zongrong Li
Zongrong Li born in 1947, male, professor, Ph.D., research direction: software engineering, theoretical informatics, and information worldview.
Published
2011-10-30
Section
Special Issue: Towards a New Science of Information