Thriving in Multidisciplinary Research: Advice for New Bioinformatics
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Authors: | Raymond K Auerbach |
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Institution: | Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut |
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Abstract: | The sciences have seen a large increase in demand for students in bioinformatics
and multidisciplinary fields in general. Many new educational programs have been
created to satisfy this demand, but navigating these programs requires a
non-traditional outlook and emphasizes working in teams of individuals with
distinct yet complementary skill sets. Written from the perspective of a current
bioinformatics student, this article seeks to offer advice to prospective and
current students in bioinformatics regarding what to expect in their educational
program, how multidisciplinary fields differ from more traditional paths, and
decisions that they will face on the road to becoming successful, productive
bioinformaticists. |
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Keywords: | bioinformatics education multidisciplinary education multidisciplinary research bioinformatics education computational biology |
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