@@arunbioinformatician2231 No I'm just now completed my masters in bioinformatics I wanna do PhD in Bioinformatics can you suggest me a better place to do that
@@arunbioinformatician2231 Hi Arun, I'm studying B.tech in Biotechnology, with Python and C programming knowledge. Can I get a job as a Bioinformatician?
i am currently doing bachelors BS degree in bioinformatics, its my last year of degree, and your videos has taught and uncover soo much more about bioinformatics than i have ever got to know in the 3 years of my BS degree. i feel like i am learning bioinformatics from scratch and getting to know what actually is bioinformatics and what its like to be a bioinformatician... Genuinely love your content, your videos and the way you explain things😍
Since this video is for beginners and as Maria is welcoming people to share, here's my first hand experience from learning programming to actually getting published. First, I went through an Introduction to Python course that got me familiar with loops, conditions, lists, arrays and dataframes. Now this was proving more than difficult because I had no practical way to apply what I was learning. So I went directly to the last step. Papers! Found some articles that were fairly easy for me to understand. From these I found some web based tools with simple use cases that generated data. After understanding what these tools were doing, I figured I should try to reproduce the papers using my newly earned python skill, mostly dataframes and csv module. What I did unique was I used my own sample space. So I didn't reproduce the experiments, I reproduced the experimental model on a different sample set. 3 months later, I had a concrete dataset, and I had learned the basic statistical values from those papers to extrapolate new information from my samples. While this was on going I contacted one of my professors who had used Bioinformatics tools in his own work. He suggested i publish my findings. Fast forward another 3 months and I had my first publication. All from my own computer, without getting inside a lab or doing wet work. Not bragging or anything. Seemed like this was a good place to share my journey for others to learn from or at least get started. Ps. Currently working on a script that can eliminate most of the manual work I had to do so I can work with larger sample spaces. I also wanted to find an alternative to the web-based tools. There are python modules that work ofline on your computer so you won't have to get on the web. Cheers Link to my paper: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7835092/
Hello, may I know what is your previous background? So you need 6 months in total from learning programming to your first paper? Is it possible for someone from agricultural science go to bioinformatics? I did some molecular biology experiments for my master’s degree, it’s more into plant pathology though. I think I’m not good in wet lab 😅
@@dinafitriana3144 Yes! i did it in 6 months. I should mention that the 6 months were in the middle of the pandemic so I had more time in my day than usual. My background is Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The paper was published as I was doing my Masters online. I don't see why you won't be able to take on bioinformatics from agriculture since you've focused on plant pathologies. There are tons of genomic and proteomic targets to analyze. So pick a protein or gene, see what tools you can use to analyze that protein or gene. Follow papers for guidelines (how to use the tools, what the results mean etc.). I was strictly working with full genome sequences that are readily available on the NCBI database. You can take up individual genes or proteins, do a BLAST to get started and then apply more tools as you go along. Don't think of programming as a skill you need to learn to become a Bioinformatician. Look at the problems that you can solve with computers. Then learn to solve them. Programming will let you do this solving on larger scale for more complex problems faster and more accurately. You can publish when you have some findings worth noting or if you identify a trend in the data that is unique/useful/unheard of. Good Luck. Have fun while you do it.
You are one of those rare people who can explain and present bio soo beautifully. I watched one of your seminar recently and that was one of the best presentation i have seen. Thank you very much for that!
Thank you so much for linking these steps together and how data in bioinformatics helps to reveal bigger truths in biology. Excited to read more papers in my field.
Oh my, such valuable videos here. I just graduated with a bachelors in Biology and I am stuck on how to move forward. Trying to find a specialization or skill that I want to learn and apply moving forward to get a job, and I feel like bioinformatics can be extremely useful in todays biotechnology industry. Will definitely look into it based on what you said in this video. Thank you so much ur a geniussss
Your videos have helped me so much, I’m currently an 18 year old apprentice working in a cell engineering R&D group. I started looking at bioinformatics and now I’m hooked, I’m learning python and hope to start applying some programs in my everyday lab work.
hello, I would like to ask what have been up to and how are you doing today ? I am seriously in your shoes and I would like you to give me hope. I just heard of bio informatics and it is my first day looking into it. Please let me know .
@@ariat_yhimed8241 Hi! I’m doing very well, thanks. I am currently at the same company, and I was fortunate enough to convince them to sponsor me through an undergraduate degree in bioinformatics. So I currently work/study part time. Mainly working in the systems biology/functional genomic space. Switching from the wet-lab was the best decision I ever made (nothing wrong with it, my mind just works better behind a computer 😊).
Thanks Maria. I am from Africa and there seem to be a dearth of bioinformaticians on the continent. Your videos inspire and I am considering going into Bioinformatics after my PhD (Microbiology).
Thanks a lot. I am a PhD Student working on plant genome assembly and annotation. Your video is very hepfull for me. I have no background in bioinformatics. So I struggle a lot. "Learning by doing" in South Korea. No help..no support...It is very hard. But I keep going. RUclips, github, and R plateforms help me a lot. Thanks again
@@OMGenomics it really helped me to know more about bioinformatics I'm right now into PhD in bioinformatics I need Ur help in understanding it Can u help me pls
OMGG, I miss so much your videos. I am in my junior year of bioengineering in Peru and I super interested in bioinformatics. Your videos have helped me so much to start learning the basics of this wonderful set of tools. Thank you and I wish you the best in all your projects.
Thanks for coming back! I watched your video from the beginning until the last seconds, and I loved it! I really like your passion for real science and the way you express your ideas. You're so lovely! Good luck in your job! Stay Healthy!
I'm a master student in Life Science Informatics in Germany, I haven't much clue about my course because it is also Bioinformatics but different name. Thank you soooo muchhh for your informative videos, your information make clear my vision and show me path in my educational carrier. Thank you again, Greetings from Germany by Indian Heart.
I received some financial help to do a Phd in bioinformatics, I would have rejected the whole thing (coz bioinformatics seemed completely intractable at first) if it wasn't for your encouraging words. Much love and respect
Assalam o alikum Mohammad Alfayyadh, I just completed my graduation in biochemistry n molecularbio. I really need someone who can give me some direction to advace in bioinformatics. Will you help me? sami.naazar1526@gmail.com
Another useful and thoughtful video thanks a lot! And as a beginner, I definitely recommend Rosalind, problems in there really helpful to understand how python or in general programming languages work. But beware hours and hours long of mind-games are waiting for you ! :D
Maria, thanks for coming back. Your videos are outstanding and I am sure everyone wanting to learn more about BFx is thrilled you are creating videos again. Thanks for the links!
Yes! Your videos introduced me to the topic that I wasn't aware even existed. I am visually impaired, and was trying to go for wet lab science work, and it just doesn't work out. I think this would be a much better fit for me. I'd like to use bioinformatics and genomics to learn more about my visual impairment. There is very little known right now. Thinking about reaching out to universities in other countries who study it for some of their insights and maybe even data? Thoughts?
That sounds like a great idea. Researching something that matters to you is fantastic. I’d love to read a blog or watch your videos about that journey :)
Thankyou so much I was enjoying the five tips a lot because I’m a sophomore in college but the ending really hit different for me as a young Afro-American I appreciate your amazing content please keep at it when you have the time #notificationsquad
Practically speaking, I would recommend learning linux/bash and python together to head start, because real projects need you to run various bioinformatics programs in the linux environment. The first stumble you would encounter is to set up your computer environment and installing those program can be a pain in the ass.
I am done with my masters in Human genetics and I am really confused as to whether I should be pursuing a phD in computational biology. This video was really helpful for me as I do think it gave me a place to start and see if bioinformatics is my thing
Bioinformatics is not a extension like a ‘tool’ of biology. It’s Computer Science where the input of the algorithms and the software are biology data. Bioinformaticians must have some knowledge of biology,mathematics,physics to communicate with professionals in these fields and understand how the algorithms must be built to solve a specific bio problem. Of course you can go in Bioinformatics starting from any field like f.e Biology or mathematics but it’s more difficult.
Hello, Thanks a lot for your video. This was extremely helpful. I am applying to grad school for PhD in Computational Biology, I am mathematician myself. My potential projects is inclined towards modelling and simulation for genomics. Video had great ideas for beginner. P.S. Can you please make a video on how students from Maths, Computer Science and Physics can get into Biology research?
This is a strange question... I have my Bachelors in Biology and have been working in a Microbiology lab for +4 years but realized I dont have an interest in working in wet labs anymore and have always had an interest in Bioinformatics. Will I have to go back to college or can I learn to code, build a list of projects/resume, and get my foot in the door? I really don't want to go back to college (expensive obv) and I'm curious if not having my masters is a deal breaker for companies?
@@luckywanjiru It's tough because yes technically you can get a job with just projects that you've self taught yourself but why would a company hire someone who is self taught over someone with a Bachelors or Masters in Bioinformatics straight up? I taught myself to code and now I'm an Ecologist and actually use my Python and R knowledge foe Data Visualization so it wasn't completely useless I guess lol
Interesting how some things does not change - I did my Ph.D. 35 years ago and had the same experience reading papers in the beginning feeling frustrated because at the time almost all papers contradicted each other and it was hard to reproduce data
Good evening OMGenomics, I am currently a student in Machine learning in Cameroon and as part of a project I would like to set up a model capable of predicting the behavior of proteins expressed by cancer cells when they are subjected to certain drugs. But I am a bit lost on the approach to adopt, I would like to please have some advice (What is the dataset to use?, the most appropriate models?, how to manage negative examples? etc)
Hi, I have a question from 2023. You mentioned reading papers, can you say HOW to find that paper that me as a beginner start reading it and then go deep to many papers THANKS
Be a self-driven genius got it not too difficult. What is the bare minimum I need to learn before enrolling in a biome informatics degree? Because honestly this whole thing is too daunting
It will help if you know how to code, but the bare minimum to start the degree is just whatever the specific program requires. What I discuss in this video includes what some of the courses a degree program would hopefully cover. What they expect you to know coming into it varies greatly by the program though.
R is great for analysis, but I recommend starting with python because it’s easier to learn and more general as a programming language than R. I also simply like the language of python better for making larger pieces of software beyond a few scripts, and as someone who likes the CS parts of bioinformatics the most, python is my favorite. If you do more statistical versions of bioinformatics research, then R is usually the most popular choice.
Is it possible to start as a field service engineer working with analyzer and studying biology/CS. CURRENTLY on the field working on instruments. Thanks 👍
Guys I have a question. I love both biology and programming. However, in terms of research and discovering, I am more interested in health and fitness if I want to do a PhD thesis in bioinformatics. I find analyzing Genes associated with Alzheimers disease, plant response to ....., etc. Boring. I am interested in, for example, Gene associated with aging and how to suppress it. Muscle growth, improving stamina, etc. The kind of research in exercise science is what interests me. However, I feel it is something professors don't care about. Is this something worth researching in bioinformatics or will it be a waste of time in a masters degree? Your thoughts.
Just go for what you actually find interesting! You are probably better off finding a program and a professor in sports sciences to work with, and then you can always use those stats and CS skills on that research. Plenty of researchers work in fitness-related fields, so go for it!
I'm more like an IT guy trying to jump into bioinformatics, how hard would be? because I (think) understand programing and problem solving, but some biology concepts can be very confuse
Hi, I have a background in Biochemistry and a self taught programmer. I have never practiced biochemistry. I'm a web developer with 2 years experience working with python. I'm struggling with web development like not understanding OOP and algorithmic thinking. Do you think I can be good in Bioinformatics?
I don't want to invent any theorem, equation, formula in phd. Is it ok if find only application of existing formula, equation and theorem or software tools to analyse data
I am considering doing bioinformatics for my masters however I’m not sure what to major in. I don’t wanna do research so I haven’t considered biology as my major. I am currently torn between data science and biomedical engineering (with bioinfo concentration available at both majors). I do not know which would provide a stronger foundation especially since I wanna work a corporate job. Any advice on this would be much appreciated.
Can you do a video on the scope of BioInformatics in the industry currently in 2020, and has the Pandemic put an effect in this field ? Also, how to find a job in this field ? And do I need to have a degree in BioInformatics to get into the field ?
Hi, I have electronic engineer background and I have been working as software developer since since 2015. I am fluent in Java, C#, bash script. Recently, I am studying biology and trying to change my career to bioinformatics. So what would you recommend to a person who already knows programming? Should I still need to learn python? What field should I focus on biology and statistics?
what are the bigest problems that you see in the bioinformatic field? I mean, talking about people preparation, better equipment maybe the disconection between the people that desing the experiment and the person that just analyze data witout thakin other considerations
What do you think if I start bioinformatics career by doing NGS Data analysis training? Is it helpful to me or I should do different courses or training anything you suggest. Thanks for all the videos you posted.
NGS data analysis is certainly an important skill for most of the jobs and academic opportunities out there, but just make sure that you learn how to do original research projects and it's not just about how to run command-line tools.
I just came across your video while search for a way to get started in the bioinformatics field with no support to plug into, i must this is like a compass i really appreciate your effort. I would really appreciate it if you could help with links to learn this python in details, if possible free links to study the python programming and other areas as well once again thank you so much look forward to more videos
hey! I loved the information you shared. I am a Statistics undergrad and I want to explore the bioinformatics field. I know python, SAS and SPSS and basics in other languages. I dont know any biology. How should I explore the field as a beginner?
How would an IT/CS graduate move into this feild? Im great with stats/ML python ect but i have no idea about biology. Im currently trying to move into a technical health care role. Do you think i could be a part of a team without formal bio knowledge?
Yes, I have definitely seen CS people working in biotech and health. You can work more or less closely in collaboration with the bio-focused folks at the company/institution, and it can be hard to tell which without asking people there about it. I don't know much about technical health care roles specifically, though, so you may want to ask someone in that field about the specifics :). Good luck!
Here's some peer pressure for you to make more videos. I'm only starting in this field and am very lost in the tech part of it, so please make more videos. Meanwhile, I'll watch the ones you made. ✔️
My adviser speak to me about this career but I don’t know where start, I want to work with medical area and also biology I never thought in bioinformatics, thank for your channel
I have a question, which is kind of strange, but maybe you can give me some input and help me decide for myself. I'm currently finishing my bachelor degree in Biotechnology (in Vienna) and I'm really interested in studying bioinformatics, as I'm really into the technical part of my studies and less in the "wet lab practice" stuff. After finishing i have two options: 1. to stay at my BioTech Institute and study the master degree in biotechnology with the main subject in bioinformatics or 2. to change to an other University and start with the master program in "just" bioinformatics, wich is held at the institute of informatics. It seems for me that the second option is more like a computer science study, with a focus on biology and as a whole like a bigger gap between my already required skills in biotech. Whereas the computer science part in the biotech master maybe doesn't have the same quality as the other. I know this is hard to answer without any further information of either Curricula, but maybe you can give me some thoughts to consider. (sorry for some mistakes, english is not my first language)
Thank you so much, this was extremely helpful. I was feeling overwhelmed and this video made me feel better. I now feel more confident to pursue a Master's Degree in Bioinformatics. I was wondering if you can explain how your work is day to day. Do you work with many different health professionals or mostly alone ? Is it fast paced or demanding? Thanks
Thanks for your comment, it's great to hear! My work day-to-day is not hectic or fast-paced. I'm usually coding to build tools for scientists including myself to use. Often I'm experimenting with new analyses by stringing together bioinformatics tools and putting some python coding in between to fill in the gaps. It depends a lot on where you work though. You can definitely find fast-paced places where for example you could be part of the pipeline whereby someone gets genetic testing. I'm more on the research side, and I really like being on the software side of the research side, if you know what I mean -- I love coding :) I just do it for science :). Oh and I wouldn't say I work alone, but I do spend most of each day coding by myself. I also have meetings scattered throughout the week, half of which were added during the pandemic just to make sure I still see my teammates even though we can't eat lunch together at the office anymore. Let me know if you have any more questions!
@@OMGenomics Thank you for the reply. I do not have any questions at the moment, but I will have some in the not so distant future. Also, thanks for suggesting KhanAcademy for statistics I had not done maths in three years and I am already feeling more confident
Thanks for video. I wish to construct Multi-Gene Phylogenetic tree. Im not getting where to start for Mr. Bayes, RAxML..etc..Can u make an video on that please?
Am à data scientist with background in computer science. Python, R and bash lover. I currently work as à clinical data scientist and manager. Am looking for opportunités to improve my clinical analysis skill to genomic analysis for personalise medicine. Where should i start from?
These courses are good start for someone who is absolutely new to Bioinformatics: www.coursera.org/specializations/genomic-data-science I believe as you have a CS degree these courses are a good fit for you: www.coursera.org/specializations/bioinformatics
Hi Dear, Thanks for this great video, I started my career in economic and doing R since 5 year but want to switch to clinical research (cr) do you thing doing project related to Bioinformatic will help me to get in to CR related jobs
You are awesome. Please make more vidoes. I subscribed since you are very honest and clear. Thanks a lot. If you are my lecturer or a friend I will love it.
Hi, thank you for your videos. I’m a nurse and just found out about Nursing Informatics. while researching I found Bioinformatics. I started in college as a Biology major but the need to work I turned my attention to nursing, BSN. Would it be possible to do Bioinformatics vs Nursing Informatics. I would like to know your opinion.
I don’t know much about nursing informatics, so I can just say: follow your interests. Life is too long to work on something you don’t like, so try to explore while you can. And remember a PhD is free and pays you a stipend to live on, so it’s difficult work but it’s not out of reach :)
Yes it's definitely possible. I think my next video will be for all you CS/software people out there, talking about what your path into bioinformatics could look like. I've seen many people asking this in the past too, so it's time I cover it with a full video :)
Very informative, thanks a lot. I have done Ph.D in Botany from an Indian University and was working in agricultural research. I have to leave that for some personal reasons (as I am preparing to start a family 😄) and now I am interested in big data analytics in my field. Can u recommend any online course that I can persue so that it can help me getting a job in biological data analytics in coming years?
Mam I'm gonna complete my masters in bioinformatics is doing PhD a better option or job . If PhD means how can I get a PhD in foreign countries and which is the best place to do a PhD in bioinformatics
@@OMGenomics You are so cool and I really admire you! Could you please recommend me a book to get more "practical knowledge" about bioinformatics? I have tried self-taught but I would appreciate if you can suggest me a book. My bachelor was biotechnology and I learnt the basics from Bioinfo, but now I want to learn more. Best regards from Costa Rica :-)
@@Dancaspez Haha thanks! To your question, I haven't actually learned from books myself, mostly I have just jumped head first into doing projects and learning what I need for each project as I go. I also took some classes that covered basically exactly the topics I mentioned in this video, but we didn't have textbooks for those... I'm sure there are good books out there and other people might have recommendations though!
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Yes you’re back! You’ve been a big reason why I’m a PhD student studying bioinformatics.
I want to join PhD can suggest best place for doing PhD
@@schakaravarthy6244 that's nice to here in which field u r doing PhD
@@schakaravarthy6244 because I'm also doing phd
@@arunbioinformatician2231 No I'm just now completed my masters in bioinformatics I wanna do PhD in Bioinformatics can you suggest me a better place to do that
@@arunbioinformatician2231 Hi Arun, I'm studying B.tech in Biotechnology, with Python and C programming knowledge. Can I get a job as a Bioinformatician?
i am currently doing bachelors BS degree in bioinformatics, its my last year of degree, and your videos has taught and uncover soo much more about bioinformatics than i have ever got to know in the 3 years of my BS degree. i feel like i am learning bioinformatics from scratch and getting to know what actually is bioinformatics and what its like to be a bioinformatician... Genuinely love your content, your videos and the way you explain things😍
I'm getting admission in bioinformatics , so any tips💡?
Is there any job after doing this?
Since this video is for beginners and as Maria is welcoming people to share, here's my first hand experience from learning programming to actually getting published.
First, I went through an Introduction to Python course that got me familiar with loops, conditions, lists, arrays and dataframes. Now this was proving more than difficult because I had no practical way to apply what I was learning. So I went directly to the last step. Papers!
Found some articles that were fairly easy for me to understand. From these I found some web based tools with simple use cases that generated data. After understanding what these tools were doing, I figured I should try to reproduce the papers using my newly earned python skill, mostly dataframes and csv module.
What I did unique was I used my own sample space. So I didn't reproduce the experiments, I reproduced the experimental model on a different sample set.
3 months later, I had a concrete dataset, and I had learned the basic statistical values from those papers to extrapolate new information from my samples. While this was on going I contacted one of my professors who had used Bioinformatics tools in his own work. He suggested i publish my findings.
Fast forward another 3 months and I had my first publication. All from my own computer, without getting inside a lab or doing wet work.
Not bragging or anything. Seemed like this was a good place to share my journey for others to learn from or at least get started.
Ps. Currently working on a script that can eliminate most of the manual work I had to do so I can work with larger sample spaces. I also wanted to find an alternative to the web-based tools. There are python modules that work ofline on your computer so you won't have to get on the web.
Cheers
Link to my paper: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7835092/
Hello, may I know what is your previous background? So you need 6 months in total from learning programming to your first paper? Is it possible for someone from agricultural science go to bioinformatics? I did some molecular biology experiments for my master’s degree, it’s more into plant pathology though. I think I’m not good in wet lab 😅
@@dinafitriana3144 Yes! i did it in 6 months. I should mention that the 6 months were in the middle of the pandemic so I had more time in my day than usual. My background is Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The paper was published as I was doing my Masters online.
I don't see why you won't be able to take on bioinformatics from agriculture since you've focused on plant pathologies. There are tons of genomic and proteomic targets to analyze. So pick a protein or gene, see what tools you can use to analyze that protein or gene. Follow papers for guidelines (how to use the tools, what the results mean etc.).
I was strictly working with full genome sequences that are readily available on the NCBI database. You can take up individual genes or proteins, do a BLAST to get started and then apply more tools as you go along.
Don't think of programming as a skill you need to learn to become a Bioinformatician. Look at the problems that you can solve with computers. Then learn to solve them. Programming will let you do this solving on larger scale for more complex problems faster and more accurately.
You can publish when you have some findings worth noting or if you identify a trend in the data that is unique/useful/unheard of. Good Luck. Have fun while you do it.
Thanks it helped very much❤️
This is insightful
Really an inspiration
You are one of those rare people who can explain and present bio soo beautifully. I watched one of your seminar recently and that was one of the best presentation i have seen. Thank you very much for that!
Thank you so much for linking these steps together and how data in bioinformatics helps to reveal bigger truths in biology. Excited to read more papers in my field.
Oh my, such valuable videos here. I just graduated with a bachelors in Biology and I am stuck on how to move forward. Trying to find a specialization or skill that I want to learn and apply moving forward to get a job, and I feel like bioinformatics can be extremely useful in todays biotechnology industry. Will definitely look into it based on what you said in this video. Thank you so much ur a geniussss
Your videos have helped me so much, I’m currently an 18 year old apprentice working in a cell engineering R&D group. I started looking at bioinformatics and now I’m hooked, I’m learning python and hope to start applying some programs in my everyday lab work.
Could you share what country your company is in/what company it is? Thank you
hello, I would like to ask what have been up to and how are you doing today ? I am seriously in your shoes and I would like you to give me hope. I just heard of bio informatics and it is my first day looking into it. Please let me know .
@@austinkunch710 Only just seen this - sorry! I’m in the UK (Cambridge) but the company is Swiss.
@@ariat_yhimed8241 Hi! I’m doing very well, thanks. I am currently at the same company, and I was fortunate enough to convince them to sponsor me through an undergraduate degree in bioinformatics. So I currently work/study part time. Mainly working in the systems biology/functional genomic space. Switching from the wet-lab was the best decision I ever made (nothing wrong with it, my mind just works better behind a computer 😊).
@@nullbytes6282 Cool! What's the company?
Thanks Maria. I am from Africa and there seem to be a dearth of bioinformaticians on the continent. Your videos inspire and I am considering going into Bioinformatics after my PhD (Microbiology).
Thanks for coming back! Good to see you're uploading again.
Thanks a lot. I am a PhD Student working on plant genome assembly and annotation. Your video is very hepfull for me. I have no background in bioinformatics. So I struggle a lot. "Learning by doing" in South Korea. No help..no support...It is very hard. But I keep going. RUclips, github, and R plateforms help me a lot. Thanks again
Wow
Recent CS grad, newly interested in this field. Your videos have been so helpful, thank you!
Hi, is wonderful to see you again, please don´t disappear any more. Your courses are amazing. Best
I will try my best to keep going this time! It definitely helps that you are all so encouraging and peer pressuring :)
@@OMGenomics it really helped me to know more about bioinformatics
I'm right now into PhD in bioinformatics
I need Ur help in understanding it
Can u help me pls
OMGG, I miss so much your videos. I am in my junior year of bioengineering in Peru and I super interested in bioinformatics. Your videos have helped me so much to start learning the basics of this wonderful set of tools. Thank you and I wish you the best in all your projects.
I’ve just got into bioinformatics PhD. Got my first meeting today. Feeling this is a new step in my life. Im so excited
Hell yes! You are back ? Thanks so much fore inspiring me to start my own channel!
Thanks for coming back! I watched your video from the beginning until the last seconds, and I loved it!
I really like your passion for real science and the way you express your ideas.
You're so lovely! Good luck in your job! Stay Healthy!
I'm a master student in Life Science Informatics in Germany, I haven't much clue about my course because it is also Bioinformatics but different name. Thank you soooo muchhh for your informative videos, your information make clear my vision and show me path in my educational carrier. Thank you again, Greetings from Germany by Indian Heart.
@tushal
From which subject and from which university you pursued bachelors program
And
How you get German university for Master's program
I received some financial help to do a Phd in bioinformatics, I would have rejected the whole thing (coz bioinformatics seemed completely intractable at first) if it wasn't for your encouraging words.
Much love and respect
Assalam o alikum
Mohammad Alfayyadh, I just completed my graduation in biochemistry n molecularbio. I really need someone who can give me some direction to advace in bioinformatics. Will you help me?
sami.naazar1526@gmail.com
Another useful and thoughtful video thanks a lot! And as a beginner, I definitely recommend Rosalind, problems in there really helpful to understand how python or in general programming languages work. But beware hours and hours long of mind-games are waiting for you ! :D
You're helping me figure out what skills I need to develop before applying for grad school! Thank you for this channel and the helpful videos.
Maria, thanks for coming back. Your videos are outstanding and I am sure everyone wanting to learn more about BFx is thrilled you are creating videos again. Thanks for the links!
Yes! Your videos introduced me to the topic that I wasn't aware even existed. I am visually impaired, and was trying to go for wet lab science work, and it just doesn't work out. I think this would be a much better fit for me. I'd like to use bioinformatics and genomics to learn more about my visual impairment. There is very little known right now. Thinking about reaching out to universities in other countries who study it for some of their insights and maybe even data? Thoughts?
That sounds like a great idea. Researching something that matters to you is fantastic. I’d love to read a blog or watch your videos about that journey :)
Thankyou so much I was enjoying the five tips a lot because I’m a sophomore in college but the ending really hit different for me as a young Afro-American I appreciate your amazing content please keep at it when you have the time #notificationsquad
I got an encouragement for learning bioinformatics from your channel. Please make more VDOs.
Thanks a lot, Maria. This video provides a lot of direction. I immediately clicked on this video once I went to check in on my subscriptions.
Practically speaking, I would recommend learning linux/bash and python together to head start, because real projects need you to run various bioinformatics programs in the linux environment. The first stumble you would encounter is to set up your computer environment and installing those program can be a pain in the ass.
I am done with my masters in Human genetics and I am really confused as to whether I should be pursuing a phD in computational biology. This video was really helpful for me as I do think it gave me a place to start and see if bioinformatics is my thing
Good to see after you long break in good health.
It was a good platform for student who want to do bioinformatics.
Thanks
Bioinformatics is not a extension like a ‘tool’ of biology. It’s Computer Science where the input of the algorithms and the software are biology data. Bioinformaticians must have some knowledge of biology,mathematics,physics to communicate with professionals in these fields and understand how the algorithms must be built to solve a specific bio problem. Of course you can go in Bioinformatics starting from any field like f.e Biology or mathematics but it’s more difficult.
Thank you for the roadmap. It really does provide many helpful tips, but please note that the command line is not a language. It's a user interface.
Thank you very much for this valuable tips. I am starting my journey in bioinformatics and this information sets up a good basis to work from.
So happy you are back, you are the reason I got into this field. 🎈
Thank you so very much for the time well invested. I am new to the field but with this great introduction, I'll make it.
Thank you! I just posted a newer video on this topic too, so check out my "Bioinformatics for Beginners" video today :)
Hello, Thanks a lot for your video. This was extremely helpful. I am applying to grad school for PhD in Computational Biology, I am mathematician myself. My potential projects is inclined towards modelling and simulation for genomics. Video had great ideas for beginner.
P.S. Can you please make a video on how students from Maths, Computer Science and Physics can get into Biology research?
This is a strange question... I have my Bachelors in Biology and have been working in a Microbiology lab for +4 years but realized I dont have an interest in working in wet labs anymore and have always had an interest in Bioinformatics. Will I have to go back to college or can I learn to code, build a list of projects/resume, and get my foot in the door? I really don't want to go back to college (expensive obv) and I'm curious if not having my masters is a deal breaker for companies?
Did you finally hack this?
@@luckywanjiru It's tough because yes technically you can get a job with just projects that you've self taught yourself but why would a company hire someone who is self taught over someone with a Bachelors or Masters in Bioinformatics straight up? I taught myself to code and now I'm an Ecologist and actually use my Python and R knowledge foe Data Visualization so it wasn't completely useless I guess lol
Interesting how some things does not change - I did my Ph.D. 35 years ago and had the same experience reading papers in the beginning feeling frustrated because at the time almost all papers contradicted each other and it was hard to reproduce data
GREAT TO SEE YOU AGAIN! All the best wishes to you!
Good evening OMGenomics, I am currently a student in Machine learning in Cameroon and as part of a project I would like to set up a model capable of predicting the behavior of proteins expressed by cancer cells when they are subjected to certain drugs. But I am a bit lost on the approach to adopt, I would like to please have some advice (What is the dataset to use?, the most appropriate models?, how to manage negative examples? etc)
Very helpful.....happy that you are back
Great. You are back
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Hope you will find enough time to prepare such interesting educational videos. Take care
Hi, I have a question from 2023. You mentioned reading papers, can you say HOW to find that paper that me as a beginner start reading it and then go deep to many papers
THANKS
Be a self-driven genius got it not too difficult. What is the bare minimum I need to learn before enrolling in a biome informatics degree? Because honestly this whole thing is too daunting
It will help if you know how to code, but the bare minimum to start the degree is just whatever the specific program requires. What I discuss in this video includes what some of the courses a degree program would hopefully cover. What they expect you to know coming into it varies greatly by the program though.
This video was amazingly helpful with my research proposal for my final year project! Thank you
Thanks a lot i am a UG student pursuing bioinformatics
Could you kindly tell me if I have done the first 4 steps how can I solve problems and projects? Thanks.
Hi María, welcome back and thanks for ur videos :)
Really good practical advice. Thank you for sharing and providing links
Hi Maria good to see you back. It seems you no longer recommend learning R. Any specific reason for that?
R is great for analysis, but I recommend starting with python because it’s easier to learn and more general as a programming language than R. I also simply like the language of python better for making larger pieces of software beyond a few scripts, and as someone who likes the CS parts of bioinformatics the most, python is my favorite. If you do more statistical versions of bioinformatics research, then R is usually the most popular choice.
Thank you for this video. Really needed some guidance 🙏
Is it possible to start as a field service engineer working with analyzer and studying biology/CS. CURRENTLY on the field working on instruments. Thanks 👍
Good to see you posting again!
Guys I have a question. I love both biology and programming. However, in terms of research and discovering, I am more interested in health and fitness if I want to do a PhD thesis in bioinformatics. I find analyzing Genes associated with Alzheimers disease, plant response to ....., etc. Boring. I am interested in, for example, Gene associated with aging and how to suppress it. Muscle growth, improving stamina, etc. The kind of research in exercise science is what interests me. However, I feel it is something professors don't care about. Is this something worth researching in bioinformatics or will it be a waste of time in a masters degree? Your thoughts.
Just go for what you actually find interesting! You are probably better off finding a program and a professor in sports sciences to work with, and then you can always use those stats and CS skills on that research. Plenty of researchers work in fitness-related fields, so go for it!
Thanks a million! You don’t know how much this was helpful for me. Please keep up the good work
I'm more like an IT guy trying to jump into bioinformatics, how hard would be? because I (think) understand programing and problem solving, but some biology concepts can be very confuse
Hi, I have a background in Biochemistry and a self taught programmer. I have never practiced biochemistry. I'm a web developer with 2 years experience working with python. I'm struggling with web development like not understanding OOP and algorithmic thinking. Do you think I can be good in Bioinformatics?
You are so helpful to everyone :) thank u so much I hope you will achieve your goal :) greetings from Turkey
I don't want to invent any theorem, equation, formula in phd. Is it ok if find only application of existing formula, equation and theorem or software tools to analyse data
Nice to have you back !!! You are my mentor.
I am considering doing bioinformatics for my masters however I’m not sure what to major in. I don’t wanna do research so I haven’t considered biology as my major. I am currently torn between data science and biomedical engineering (with bioinfo concentration available at both majors). I do not know which would provide a stronger foundation especially since I wanna work a corporate job. Any advice on this would be much appreciated.
Can you do a video on the scope of BioInformatics in the industry currently in 2020, and has the Pandemic put an effect in this field ? Also, how to find a job in this field ? And do I need to have a degree in BioInformatics to get into the field ?
All good questions! Adding these to my stack and may try to cover them in an upcoming video :)
Hi, I have electronic engineer background and I have been working as software developer since since 2015. I am fluent in Java, C#, bash script. Recently, I am studying biology and trying to change my career to bioinformatics. So what would you recommend to a person who already knows programming? Should I still need to learn python? What field should I focus on biology and statistics?
what are the bigest problems that you see in the bioinformatic field? I mean, talking about people preparation, better equipment maybe the disconection between the people that desing the experiment and the person that just analyze data witout thakin other considerations
I completed graduation, postgraduation in bioinformatics and am currently doing ph.D in bioinformatics .
Thank you! your videos really helps me to start on Bioinformatic. Greeting from Indonesia :D
Your videos are very helpful for non bioinformatician like me. Cheers! Please more videos.
What do you think if I start bioinformatics career by doing NGS Data analysis training? Is it helpful to me or I should do different courses or training anything you suggest. Thanks for all the videos you posted.
NGS data analysis is certainly an important skill for most of the jobs and academic opportunities out there, but just make sure that you learn how to do original research projects and it's not just about how to run command-line tools.
I just came across your video while search for a way to get started in the bioinformatics field with no support to plug into, i must this is like a compass i really appreciate your effort. I would really appreciate it if you could help with links to learn this python in details, if possible free links to study the python programming and other areas as well once again thank you so much look forward to more videos
hey! I loved the information you shared. I am a Statistics undergrad and I want to explore the bioinformatics field. I know python, SAS and SPSS and basics in other languages. I dont know any biology. How should I explore the field as a beginner?
Thanks for the great recommendations, and for the nice ending!
Welcome back. I have only you as a mentor in bioinformatics
This is incredible helpful! Thank you for posting. You've made things easier for me.
Thank you!! I'm a Master student about to start my thesis with bioinformatics and was feeling very lost, but this video really helped :)
How would an IT/CS graduate move into this feild? Im great with stats/ML python ect but i have no idea about biology.
Im currently trying to move into a technical health care role. Do you think i could be a part of a team without formal bio knowledge?
Yes, I have definitely seen CS people working in biotech and health. You can work more or less closely in collaboration with the bio-focused folks at the company/institution, and it can be hard to tell which without asking people there about it. I don't know much about technical health care roles specifically, though, so you may want to ask someone in that field about the specifics :). Good luck!
This was superrrr helpful. Thank you so much!
Here's some peer pressure for you to make more videos. I'm only starting in this field and am very lost in the tech part of it, so please make more videos. Meanwhile, I'll watch the ones you made. ✔️
My adviser speak to me about this career but I don’t know where start, I want to work with medical area and also biology I never thought in bioinformatics, thank for your channel
Thank you very much! it was so helpful video to know from where to begin. ☺🙏
I have a question, which is kind of strange, but maybe you can give me some input and help me decide for myself. I'm currently finishing my bachelor degree in Biotechnology (in Vienna) and I'm really interested in studying bioinformatics, as I'm really into the technical part of my studies and less in the "wet lab practice" stuff. After finishing i have two options: 1. to stay at my BioTech Institute and study the master degree in biotechnology with the main subject in bioinformatics or 2. to change to an other University and start with the master program in "just" bioinformatics, wich is held at the institute of informatics. It seems for me that the second option is more like a computer science study, with a focus on biology and as a whole like a bigger gap between my already required skills in biotech. Whereas the computer science part in the biotech master maybe doesn't have the same quality as the other. I know this is hard to answer without any further information of either Curricula, but maybe you can give me some thoughts to consider. (sorry for some mistakes, english is not my first language)
They both sound good. Perhaps just look at the curricula of both and see which one looks more interesting to you. Good luck!
Thank you so much, this was extremely helpful. I was feeling overwhelmed and this video made me feel better. I now feel more confident to pursue a Master's Degree in Bioinformatics. I was wondering if you can explain how your work is day to day. Do you work with many different health professionals or mostly alone ? Is it fast paced or demanding? Thanks
Thanks for your comment, it's great to hear!
My work day-to-day is not hectic or fast-paced. I'm usually coding to build tools for scientists including myself to use. Often I'm experimenting with new analyses by stringing together bioinformatics tools and putting some python coding in between to fill in the gaps. It depends a lot on where you work though. You can definitely find fast-paced places where for example you could be part of the pipeline whereby someone gets genetic testing. I'm more on the research side, and I really like being on the software side of the research side, if you know what I mean -- I love coding :) I just do it for science :).
Oh and I wouldn't say I work alone, but I do spend most of each day coding by myself. I also have meetings scattered throughout the week, half of which were added during the pandemic just to make sure I still see my teammates even though we can't eat lunch together at the office anymore.
Let me know if you have any more questions!
@@OMGenomics Thank you for the reply. I do not have any questions at the moment, but I will have some in the not so distant future. Also, thanks for suggesting KhanAcademy for statistics I had not done maths in three years and I am already feeling more confident
Thanks for video. I wish to construct Multi-Gene Phylogenetic tree. Im not getting where to start for Mr. Bayes, RAxML..etc..Can u make an video on that please?
Am à data scientist with background in computer science. Python, R and bash lover. I currently work as à clinical data scientist and manager. Am looking for opportunités to improve my clinical analysis skill to genomic analysis for personalise medicine. Where should i start from?
These courses are good start for someone who is absolutely new to Bioinformatics: www.coursera.org/specializations/genomic-data-science
I believe as you have a CS degree these courses are a good fit for you: www.coursera.org/specializations/bioinformatics
Hello ma'am , I am new to the word bioinformatics like I don't know anything on it, could you help with some links that could be helpful? Thank you
Hi Dear, Thanks for this great video, I started my career in economic and doing R since 5 year but want to switch to clinical research (cr) do you thing doing project related to Bioinformatic will help me to get in to CR related jobs
You are awesome. Please make more vidoes. I subscribed since you are very honest and clear. Thanks a lot. If you are my lecturer or a friend I will love it.
How can I submit Whole genome sequence of bacteria to NCBI. By details? Please
Hi, thank you for your videos. I’m a nurse and just found out about Nursing Informatics. while researching I found Bioinformatics. I started in college as a Biology major but the need to work I turned my attention to nursing, BSN. Would it be possible to do Bioinformatics vs Nursing Informatics. I would like to know your opinion.
I don’t know much about nursing informatics, so I can just say: follow your interests. Life is too long to work on something you don’t like, so try to explore while you can. And remember a PhD is free and pays you a stipend to live on, so it’s difficult work but it’s not out of reach :)
Thank you. Very down to earth and helpful.
I'm a computer science major, is it possible for me to get into bioinformatics since I don't really have a biology background.. Pls let me know
Yes it's definitely possible. I think my next video will be for all you CS/software people out there, talking about what your path into bioinformatics could look like. I've seen many people asking this in the past too, so it's time I cover it with a full video :)
@@OMGenomics thank you so much!
@@OMGenomics i really look forward to seeing this vidéo.
👋 watching from Egypt, very helpful thanks
Very informative, thanks a lot. I have done Ph.D in Botany from an Indian University and was working in agricultural research. I have to leave that for some personal reasons (as I am preparing to start a family 😄) and now I am interested in big data analytics in my field. Can u recommend any online course that I can persue so that it can help me getting a job in biological data analytics in coming years?
You can start with these online courses, these courses are pretty basic: www.coursera.org/specializations/genomic-data-science
This video was very helpful for me, thank you so much 🎉
Respected ma'am, How much biology questions are still present to answer for bioinformaticians?
Mam I'm gonna complete my masters in bioinformatics is doing PhD a better option or job . If PhD means how can I get a PhD in foreign countries and which is the best place to do a PhD in bioinformatics
thank you for your tips! Did you start your career with informatics or biology?
My undergraduate major was biology, but I fit in some CS and math towards the end, and then did my PhD in bioinformatics.
@@OMGenomics You are so cool and I really admire you! Could you please recommend me a book to get more "practical knowledge" about bioinformatics? I have tried self-taught but I would appreciate if you can suggest me a book. My bachelor was biotechnology and I learnt the basics from Bioinfo, but now I want to learn more.
Best regards from Costa Rica :-)
@@Dancaspez Haha thanks!
To your question, I haven't actually learned from books myself, mostly I have just jumped head first into doing projects and learning what I need for each project as I go. I also took some classes that covered basically exactly the topics I mentioned in this video, but we didn't have textbooks for those...
I'm sure there are good books out there and other people might have recommendations though!
Can you recommend some research paper for beginners to understand basic idea.
You're amazing thank you for helping me start my Bioinformatics project 😊
Thanks for this video. You've given me a headstart.
Could you please introduce a quick reference for computer scientists in order to get familiar with basic and essential biology concepts?
Isn't now jupyter notebook and jupyter lab free to use?