Bioinformatics Base Basics (Part 1)

Fundamental Concepts and Prerequisites

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that combines biology, computer science, and data analysis to understand complex biological data. It's a key component of modern biology research due to the wealth of data now being generated in the biosciences. In fact, in today's research world, bioinformatics is everywhere. Because of this, even if you don't plan to become a bioinformatician yourself, it can be beneficial to know the fundamentals as it can help understand the data presented in a large percentage of research articles. Plus, it's a fascinating field in its own right that can often go overlooked.

When beginning in bioinformatics, there is a bit of a learning curve that may seem daunting initially as you need to be familiar with the fundamentals of both biology and computer science. In fact, it has been my experience that no matter which one of these backgrounds an individual has, they often feel intimidated by the other topic. However, no matter how complex these topics can be at the extremes, the basics required for bioinformatics are easily accessible for the vast majority of people. In fact, it’s often the case that people just don’t know where to begin. In the coming articles, we will cover the absolute essential information from each of these fields assuming no prior knowledge of the subjects. In this way, no matter your background, you will be able to start making meaningful progress towards understanding bioinformatics.

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