AI in Bioinformatics: The Tools You Should Actually Use (and the Hype to Ignore)
Artificial intelligence is shaping nearly every area of computational biology, but …
Benchmarking Bioinformatics Tools: How to Compare Without Bias
Nothing divides bioinformaticians faster than a “which tool is best” debate. …
HPC Survival Guide: SLURM Commands You Must Know Before the Admin Kicks You Off the Cluster
High-performance computing (HPC) is where your bioinformatics dreams either fly or …
Top 10 Real Commands Every Bioinformatician Uses (and the One They Pretend They Understand)
Computational biology is full of fancy algorithms and pipelines, but under …
Git for Scientists: Version Control Without the Fear
Every lab has a folder named like these – Final_Results, Final_Results_v2, …
The Hidden Costs of Bioinformatics Mistakes: Lessons from Real Datasets
In bioinformatics, most failures don’t announce themselves—they hide inside your results. …
Docker for Bioinformaticians: Because It Will Work on My Machine Too
In bioinformatics, every newcomer eventually hits the same wall: someone else’s …
Reproducible NGS Pipelines: Why Your Results Should Survive a Power Outage
Introduction If you’ve ever lost days of next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis …
Filtering Variants the Smart Way: Allele Frequency, Quality, and Functional Impact
A single exome or genome can yield millions of variants, but …
From FASTQ to BAM: A Beginner’s Guide
Welcome to the part of bioinformatics where the work gets real-where …
Linux Distributions for Bioinformatics and NGS Analysis
Senior students often invoke the mantra “I have to do well …
PC or HPC: The Real Truth About NGS Data Analysis
We’re obsessed with data these days, and for good reason: it’s …
