Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that advances methods for storing, retrieving, and analyzing biological data such as DNA, RNA, protein sequences, structure, function, pathways, and interactions. Bioinformatics requires training in biology, computer science, statistics and data science.
Students interested in bioinformatics may want to read the following article that discusses the required competencies and career opportunities:
Bioinformatics Curriculum Guidelines
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This guide contains suggested databases to search for articles as well as data repositories.
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