Robotics and AI

What is a genome/DNA and why is it important to know?  - Genome is the sequence and set of DNA in the body. DNA is a central part in the creation of protiens which we need to survive.

Does CS have a significant role to play in studying why we are tall, organized, athletic, or healthy? - Not really, but CS can help analyse large amounts of data much faster.

What are some of the important questions in biology and medicine that can be addressed with computer science? - Computer Science can allow for the models to be created so that information may be conceptually easier to understand since there is a physical image. It also allowss

Is it enough to study humans and the human genome? - The human genome is important to study since it can be easier to link genes to different illnesses. Or even trace into migration patterns. It also allows for genomic mapping to be done, and means to see how genetic illnesses are passed through the generations.

Is the industry interested in computational biology, or is it largely academic research?  - A lot is focused in research, but that research is used to push and move overall industry.

Sources: DNA Comp Bio and Bio Informatics Human Genome What is Comp Bio?