Graph drawing algorithms for bioinformatics

Abstract

Graph drawing has recently received growing attention as various techniques have been developed for applications in areas ranging from software technology to business modeling, from network administration to cognitive sciences. Recently, we have designed and realized the tool yWays to support the analysis of biochemical pathways by visualization. In the talk, we will use this tool as a example to discuss to what extend the standard layout algorithms can be used, and what the challenges are to achieve 'real' applicability.