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Computational biology is one of the fastest growing areas in biomedical research but many biology students or researchers may not have time to study or access formal training. Geoffrey Siwo shares some tips on how to follow a less formal path.

When I started my undergraduate degree in biomedical science and technology 18 years ago, the idea of a student owning a personal computer would be the talk of campus, even if that student was studying computer science.

At the time internet access in many parts of Kenya, (and Africa at large), was still limited, with only about 200,000 of its 30m inhabitants online.

Here are some examples, based on my personal experience, on how a biologist can keep pace with computational biology. Continue reading →