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.

GENETIC TESTING, RESEARCH, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, GENETIC DISORDERS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS/SERVICES/TECHNOLOGY