More extensive methods are required to handle and analyse the growing amount of data generated by new molecular methods. This research field is closely connected with biotechnology.
For instance, as the developing methods encompass large scale RNA/DNA-seqeuncing from single cells in time series - experiments that generate arrays (or matrices) of images and/or experimental data - methods to handle these vast datasets are increasily crucial. Frequently, such methods are developed by the biotechnical/bioinformatical fields in close collaboration with medical/biological groups in order to provide tailormade methods.