Learning to code alters the way you think. Adding a programming language to your skill set can help you demonstrate your expertise. Learning a programming language requires several skills. First, you'll need practice, so here's a selection of tutorials to help you learn one!
- Python
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Python courses for beginners (free):
Python courses for beginners (free):
- Bioinformatics and computational biology
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- Harvard's STAT115 class by X. Shirley Liu is a great grad-level class for bioinformatics.
- Teaching/learning Deep Learning and Machine Learning: MATLAB is a course to take over the summer or winter break to learn how to use Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Neural Networks.
- Harvard's STAT115 class by X. Shirley Liu is a great grad-level class for bioinformatics.
- Linux basics
Bioinformatics Projects
- COVID-19 Biomarker Project - https://tinyurl.com/covid19biomarkers
- OncoMX Cancer Biomarkers - https://tinyurl.com/oncomxbiomarkers
Recommendations
- Please purchase and read Bioinformatics Data Skills - Bioinformatics Data Skills before the first day of class.
- Bioinformatics Data Skills: Reproducible and Robust Research with Open Source Tools is available in GW's digital library for those who are interested. To access the ebook, click the link and sign in with your GW credentials.
- We prefer a Windows laptop over a Mac because relevant computer programs and algorithms are more Windows-friendly.