Bioinformatics is an exciting space which involves the use of software tools to analyse complex biological data allowing us to unlock fundamental biological secrets.

In this course you will gain an understanding of how to use bioinformatics to unravel the ever-changing multifaceted biological information carried by our genome. You will investigate the challenges from bench to laptop and gain an invaluable understanding of the proper techniques to use for appropriate experimental design, for successful data analysis and for appropriate biological interpretation. All these aspects together can be ultimately harnessed to effectively understand hidden biological functions of diseases as well as improving vaccine and drug design.

This course was designed to give you an appreciation of the possibilities that Bioinformatics offers and the importance of understanding this field as we move across a revolution of industry 4.0 affecting Health care in unprecedented ways.

You will develop an understanding of the opportunities this field of study offers in the context of academia and of industry, and of its incredible potential uses.