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USGS Center for Biological Informatics

The USGS Center for Biological Informatics currently supports USGS, Departmental, and several international biological/environmental informatics Programs and Activities. The CBI has significant expertise in the development, management, and delivery of various systems, databases, applications, and visualization technologies.

Center for Biological Informatics

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Programs

The CBI currently supports the following USGS-led Programs:

NBII logo National Biological Information Infrastructure
CBI serves as the operating agent for the National Biological Information Infrastructure, the gateway to biological data and information maintained by federal, state, and local government agencies.
GAP logo Gap Analysis Program
ITIS logo Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Land Use History of North America
USGS and NPS logos Vegetation Characterization Program

CBI is an informatics center within the USGS Biological Informatics Program.

Vision

  • To provide biological information to enhance the quality of life
  • To be recognized as an international leader in biological informatics research, development, and applications

Mission

The USGS Center for Biological Informatics, through such Programs as the National Biological Information Infrastructure, facilitates access to and application of biological information to:

  • Describe the nation's biological resources
  • Enable the sound management of natural resources
  • Support ecological research and education

Our Teams


Center Management

USGS Center for Biological Informatics Director
Mark D. Fornwall

Deputy Center Director
Mike Frame

Phone numbers and mailing addresses can be found at the USGS Employee Phonebook.


CBI Staff

Staff may be contacted through the CBI Staff Directory or by the USGS Employee Phonebook.


Center Location

U.S. Geological Survey Center for Biological Informatics
Denver Federal Center, Building 810
Room 8000, MS 302
Denver, CO 80225-0046
Phone: 303-202-4220
Fax: 303-202-4219

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