The Nomenclature Committee advises the IUBMB Executive Committee on all matters that concern nomenclatures in biomolecules. This includes, but is not limited to, the following aspects: To aid communication, dissemination and codification of biochemical information by encouraging scientists to use generally understood terminology, to consider the nomenclature, classification and symbolic representation of compounds and processes of biochemical interest, and where appropriate, to make recommendations.
Members of the IUBMB Nomenclature Committee
Zengyi Chang (Chair)
Peking University | China
Kristian Axelsen
NC-IUBMB and JCBN Member
Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics | Switzerland
Ron Caspi
Secretary and Treasurer of both JCBN and NC-IUBMB; NC-JCBN Member
SRI International | USA
Andrew McDonald
NC-IUBMB Member
Trinity College Dublin | Ireland
Gerard P. Moss
Chairman of both JCBN and NC-IUBMB; NC-JCBN Member
Queen Mary University of London | UK
Gareth Owen
JCBN Member
Wellcome Genome Campus | UK
Ida Schomburg
NC-IUBMB Member
Technische Universität Braunschweig | Germany
Keith F. Tipton
NC-IUBMB and JCBN Member
Trinity College Dublin | Ireland