Learning BIOINFORMATICS in 2023 - What I would do differently! - Genomics with Georgia
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- Опубликовано: 15 июл 2024
- I was recently asked how I would start learning bioinformatics if I was to start right now, well here’s the answer - learn from my mistakes!
Welcome to Genomics with Georgia! I'm a self taught data scientist with simply an undergrad in biology who transitioned from wet lab to dry lab during the pandemic. After sharing my career start on LinkedIn I've had lots of people reach out wanting more information on how to learn to code as a biologist and all things genomic data science. So here we are: Georgia is using this platform to share all she's learnt, the resources she's found and hopefully inspire people to pursue this awesome path.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 = intro
01:00 = learn python first
04:00 = use kaggle and…
07:25 = my BIGGEST mistake
08:20 = integrate coding into your life
09:35 = intentional workshop selecting! Hunt it out
11:18 = chat to as many peeps as possible
12:00 = SQL oops
12:40 = importance of your manager
13:05 = outro
Links to mentioned helpful things:
★ www.codecademy.com/catalog/la...
★ codefirstgirls.com/courses/cl...
★ www.kaggle.com/general/203136 (bioinfo)
★ www.kaggle.com/competitions
★ Collection of Bio resources: www.opentargets.org, cancer.sanger.ac.uk/cosmic, www.malariagen.net/resources/..., www.internationalgenome.org,
★ www.training.cam.ac.uk/bioinf...
★ www.earlham.ac.uk/advanced-tr...
★ carpentries.org/workshops/
Learn to code like me:
★ Learn Python on Codecademy: www.codecademy.com/catalog/la... (Specifically Learn Python3)
★ Learn R (www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-r)
★ Learn the command line (www.codecademy.com/learn/lear...)
★ Code First Girls Uni Kickstarter: (codefirstgirls.com/courses/cl...)
★ Volunteer with CFG: (codefirstgirls.com/opportunit...)
★ My article with EI about why undergrads should learn to code (www.earlham.ac.uk/articles/st...)
Academic Background
🧬 Cert HE Medical Science Uni of Buckingham (2015-2016)
🧬 BSc (Hons) Molecular Biology & Genetics University of East Anglia (2017-2020)
🧬 Bioinformatics Internship with GenSoc at Earlham Institute (2020)
🧬 Employment as Genomic Data Scientist (2020)
Non-traditional Background
❥ Worked full-time during 2/3rds of my degree (I made the best Martini in Norwich)
❥ Estranged from my parents
❥ Carer during undergrad
Frequently Asked Questions:
•Q. How old are you?
•A. 25
•Q. When did you start learning to code?
•A. August 2019
•Q. What languages do you mainly use in your work?
•A. Python, Bash, R
•Q. Where are you based?
•A. I live and work in Cambridge UK
•Q. What do I work on?
•A. I'm a genomic data scientist working on malaria genomic surveillance
•Q. Why are you making this channel?
•A I feel very lucky to have stumbled into this field slightly before the start of the pandemic. I love my job so much and want to share how I made the transition from a wet lab biology degree and bring more transparency to the field of bioinformatics and genomic data science
Connect with me Socials:
➞ / genomicswit. .
➞ / gwhittonx
Contact:
☑ genomicswithgeorgia@gmail.com
Music Creds:
Merry Bay by Ghostrifter Official | / ghostrifter-official
Music promoted by www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
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My goodness you are a life saver!!! Estranged from parents also!!!!
Great advice ❤
What's priceless for learning advice, I kept in mind and applied to my journey.
Great to hear!
I am going into my second year of applied computing (focus bioinformatics) and this was super helpful ! thank you so much :)
Great stuff i am glad!🫶
Hi Goergia, this is inspiring!!! I am a biologist, geneticist focusing wet lab, but I have strong interest in Bioinformatics to analyze Genomics data. I am inspired by your video. I appreciate it very much!!!
Great stuff!
Im happy I've found your channel! I'm an ICU nurse looking into enrolling/applying a postgrad in MSc Bioinformatics. I know it ain't going to be an easy journey, since the last time I've read about Genomics and Biology in general was about 10 yrs ago! PLUS having ZERO knowledge in Coding -- it'll be a rough ROUGHHHH road, but I can do it and I WILL do it! please keep on posting Georgia!
Hey kitty! Happy to have you here! That’s an exciting move for you. Definitely will be tough, it’s a steep learning curve (what isn’t though tbh). I’m so excited for you 🫶✨💖
Keep us updated. I’m very happy for you and have faith in you! You got this. I’m a CS senior going for my MS thinking of doing bioinformatics since I’m taking a bioinformatics class now where we are cleaning genetic data and creating AI models to test the data with. It’s very fun and I realized this may be something I want to do as a career too. Good luck!! It’s fun.
@@TheTacticalMessSo happy to hear that.good luck!
I’m just like you, how did it go?
I'm starting a new job in bioinformatics. Although I have a solid background in programming, I still need to get familiar with the most common libraries and resources for bioinformatics and this video was a good appetizer :) I'm a new subscriber!
Congratulations! 🎊👏 it will be so exciting for you to learn the biology behind the problems you will solve. Great to have you here!
Such an interesting summary!
Thank you! I hope it was helpful 🧬
Wow super!!! Thank you!!! like people said below super helpful video! I hope to move soon to bioinformatics while I am doing my PhD in Biology, unfortunately I don´t do bioinformtics in my PhD, so I will start this 2024 a Specialization in Bioinformatics at the same time. It will be hard and tough, but I hope to make it. Thanks again, I dream with a Bioinformatics Job!!!!
Super!! Thanks for watching 💖🌟 Ah best of luck in your Biology PhD! Even with bioinformatics as your goal your foundational biology knowledge will set you up to succeed 🌟 even with your biology PhD analysis try and find ways to build in coding your analysis rather than excel etc 🤞 it’s not too tough if you have the perseverance which it sounds like you have!
Thank you ❤
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Greetings, Georgia. This is really inspiring. I intend to pursue a Ph.D in Bioinformatics. I need your counsel. I have a good background in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Programming. I am a new subscriber already.
Super helpful vid, thanks Georgia! just in time for finals revision too lol
Ah great news thanks Maddy! 💕
Am a biochemistry student from Nigeria trying to get a skill in bioinformatics this was helpful … I’m starting my journey today .
Am a biochemistry student from Nigeria trying to get a skill in bioinformatics this was helpful … I’m starting my journey today .
Thanks
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Nice explanation easy and simple 👌 👍
Glad to hear it! 🫶
@@genomicswithgeorgia welcome👍
Hey Georgia, I am from India, I am from wet lab background,I want to go for a fully funded masters program in genomic data science abroad. Can you suggest me something? It will be very helpful. Or if we can connect..
I’m going to enter in this field any suggestions for me !
Welcome back. I thought you were in Canada
Thanks! I’m back in the UK and back filming videos, feels good 💕
I am a master's student specializing in virology, aiming to delve into bioinformatics, particularly biological systems. I have experience working with Python and R, albeit not in a biological context.
I am seeking guidance on how to proceed further in integrating bioinformatics into my virology studies. Your insights would be greatly appreciated.
Best regards
Virology and bioinformatics go hand in hand, look at how we used bioinformatic analysis of variants during the covid pandemic! It doesn’t matter if your python and R were in non-biological contexts, having that experience and your masters choice puts you in the perfect position. I would try to make your masters project computational and using bioinformatics , and always code your analysis in python or R (not excel). Try and seek out virology lecturerers/professors at your institute and ask if they know any opportunities where you could contribute to bioinfo in virology/just ask them general advice. It’s an Exciting path you’re on 💪
Right, so I have a bachelors in Physics and I'm currently planning to get my masters in Data Science. I wanna write my masters thesis in something to do with bioinformatics but the thing is, I don't have a biology background. This seems like a rhetorical question but do I really need a biology background to get into this field?
You’re on such a great track here! Writing a bioinfo thesis in your physics degree is a great way to start bridging the gap. There’s so many bioinformaticians who come from a physics background (especially in the more deep learning/computer vision space). One of my old colleges in genomics came into bioinfo from physics and did a masters bioinfo project. You don’t need a formal taught biology background, just the willingness to learn the biology for the projects you’re working on. Excellent plan, best of luck!
@@genomicswithgeorgia Oh that's amazing to hear. Thank you for the information! I intend to stop my education at masters though so if I don't get a PhD in Bioinformatics, do you reckon it'll be enough with just a masters? Judging from your experience, what would you recommend?
I have my first degree in Computer Science, with internship in Data Science. I am planning to start my second degree in Bioinformatics
Exciting!!!
How is the work-life balance in bioinformatics career?
I’ve reordered a video on this! Will post asap, just dealing with a lot of personal life changing things right now xx
Georgia, what does a bioinformatics portfolio look like on github?
I need to make a specific video on this, bear with me!
hey maam ,i'm an undergrad in bioinf.can u pls suggest me some masters bioinf programmes that are fully funded.
Hey! Which countries are you looking it? 💕
@@genomicswithgeorgia kinda affordable
what about SQL
SQL is an important language to know! I wouldn’t say you need to be a pro but you need to know how to open up a database and wrangle the information you need out of it
give us moreeee videoooooooooooos :::::::::::DDDDDDDDDDD
One coming Monday!! Will be back on it 👌
@@genomicswithgeorgia Niice! Waiting for thst one!
you need a HPC or a laptop with a lot of ... RAM and storage
You definitely do to deal with large data sets! You can definitely train and practise on dummy data sets on a standard computer :)