Nomenclature Committee

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

Zeng-Yi Chang

Zengyi Chang (Chair)

Peking University | China

Kristian Axelsen

Kristian Axelsen

NC-IUBMB and JCBN Member
Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics | Switzerland

Ron Caspi

Ron Caspi

Secretary and Treasurer of both JCBN and NC-IUBMB; NC-JCBN Member
SRI International | USA

Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald

NC-IUBMB Member
Trinity College Dublin | Ireland

Gerard P. Moss

Gerard P. Moss

Chairman of both JCBN and NC-IUBMB; NC-JCBN Member
Queen Mary University of London | UK

Gareth Owen

Gareth Owen

JCBN Member
Wellcome Genome Campus | UK

Ida Schomburg

Ida Schomburg

NC-IUBMB Member
Technische Universität Braunschweig | Germany

Keith F. Tipton

NC-IUBMB and JCBN Member
Trinity College Dublin | Ireland

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