Bioinformatics for Beginners Series

Welcome to Zymo Research's mini-webinar series, "Bioinformatics for Beginners." This course is guided by Zymo Research's Director of Informatics, Jeffrey M. Bhasin, PhD, who aims to provide a practical introduction to bioinformatics for any student, scientist, or curious mind with an interest in the field.

• Part 1: Why bioinformatics skills matter, four critical skill areas, the bioinformatics “tech stack,” and a roadmap to develop career-relevant skills.
• Part 2: Key principles of data visualization, essential bioinformatics plot types, and how to interpret a common visual in research papers: heatmaps.
• Part 3: The core steps of NGS analysis, enabling you to understand pipeline diagrams by grasping the “why” behind each stage. Plus, practical tips to guide your data analysis.

Together, we'll explore this interdisciplinary subject that uses computer technology to develop methods and tools for understanding complex sets of biological data.