Our Curriculum

At BioSparkED, we believe in equitable access to computational biology education and the resources that come along with it. To spark interest in this fascinating field, we have created a curriculum allowing students to learn the fundamentals within a few weeks. The only prerequisites are a high school level understanding of biology and a willingness to learn!

Learn the basics of computational biology in 4 weeks.

With only the material on this site, you can learn key skills in computational biology.

  • An introduction to basic computational skills and the diverse applications of computational biology.

  • A look at the fundamental building block of life, DNA, and how it is analyzed with modern computational technology.

  • A guide to the large-scale study of proteins and the structural analysis of living material using computational tools.

  • A tutorial for modeling the movement and interactions of biological systems to contribute to fields such as metabolomics and genomics.

  • A course that will provide the basics on how to use machine learning for biology-related applications.

Beyond the Basics

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    CRISPR-Cas9

    CRISPR technology has the potential for revolutionizing genetic disease treatment. Here is a great resource to learn more:

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  • MATLAB Basics

    MATLAB is a scientific programming language. Learn the basics and its applications from a free online course by Harvard University:

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  • Bioinformatics tools with CRISPR

    Check out the below publication for a detailed view of how tools in bioinformatics improve CRISPR research and precision gene editing.

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  • Bioconductor

    Bioconductor is a powerful data analysis tool for genomics research. Learn how to use it from a free online course by Harvard University:

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