Bioinformatics Resources

The Complete Bioinformatics Beginner's Guide

New to bioinformatics and don't know where to start? This resource has 87 pages with everything you need in one place — no more spending hours searching for the right tools, courses, or tutorials.

Whether you're a wet lab scientist moving into computational work, a biology student wanting to learn bioinformatics, or a complete beginner with no coding experience, this guide gives you a clear, structured path from zero to job-ready (literally).

87 pages covering:

• A month-by-month roadmap from complete beginner to career-ready
• Curated resources for Linux, R, Python, and statistics
• The best free tools, courses, books, YouTube channels, and podcasts
• RNA sequencing and exome/genome sequencing tool lists
• Data visualisation and genomic dataset resources
• AI tools to support your learning
• Example datasets and beginner projects to build your portfolio
• Environment setup and troubleshooting guides
• Career paths, job hunting advice, and UK-specific guidance
• A full glossary of bioinformatics terms
• Community and support resources so you never feel stuck alone

This is the resource I wish I had when I started.

Curated by a PhD researcher in cardiovascular bioinformatics with hands-on experience in real-world genomics pipelines.

Purchase includes the current version plus any minor updates released before 31 December 2026.