APBioNET promotes the advancement of bioinformatics in research and education through training programs, workshops, symposia, conferences, collaboration among the bioinformatics community, including policy makers, and dissemination of bioinformatics themed information focusing on the Asia-Pacific region. APBioNET liaises with and/or supports other organizations promoting bioinformatics in research and academia. In this regard, APBioNET is a Regional Affiliate of the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB), supporting the aims of ISCB for the benefit of the bioinformatics community in the Asia-Pacific region.