Bioinformatics: Where code meets biology

[@mrdbourke]

Yo team! I'm so excited to be combining my love for technology and health. Stay tuned for more content in this space! PS How do you think bioinformatics will influence healthcare over the next decade? 🤔

[@AlokKumar-jh8wp]

We are in for your startup Daniel😁

[@M.K-SAVE]

I also want to get into bioinformatics. I love code and fitness

[@memehyu]

How has your journey been so far? I'm thinking of starting down this route and would love any advice.

[@kekeamron4314]

Heyyyy I’m a biology major and got php, c# skills and certificate but I don’t know where they meet. Help?

[@jpsailorallaboardmatey461]

This is really interesting. I love healthcare and always liked trying to code but could never get really good at it. Also worried about competing for jobs in a field like this

[@muhammadezzat2709]

I'm a bioinformatics department student of the faculty of computer science in "AinShams" Egypt , Probably yo recognize me from my two previous comments and I really like the "nutrime" idea of personalized nutrition plans . What I thought about is combining big data analysis , image processing techniques & classification machine learning in an application I would like to call it "RoboDoc" . Basically it's a powerful tool that can be used by radiologists to diagnose tons of cases in much much less time , where the model can identify the issue or the disease leaving radiologists to tackle more advanced problems or details & accelerating their performance .

[@Pclub4ever]

How are your plans going?

[@kudu2196]

Personilized medication. I have to take a tyrosine kinase inhibitor for CML. I stumbled across this career of bioinformatics and am going for it. Giving back to others in my situation. Its awesome

[@mrdbourke]

That’s amazing to hear you’re getting after it Kudu! Keep learning my friend :)

[@jazilzaim]

This can even be applied to CRISPR as well. Great times we live in!

[@codelucky]

Could you please elaborate? I'd like to read your views on CRISPR.

[@abdullahsaleh5968]

You're really amazing man i cant wait for this channel to blow up

[@mrdbourke]

Thanks Abdullah! 🚀

[@BiancaAguglia]

Bioinformatics is one of the most exciting fields where we can apply AI. It's the reason why I think AI is an amazing tool despite its potential dangers. There is so much to discover. So much potential to have good, large scale impact. Best wishes with your course. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos about it. I'll probably sign up for it myself. 😊

[@mrdbourke]

Thank you Bianca! And I agree, health + AI is still really early days. Plenty of work to be done in this space! I plan on being in it for the long term too! I’ll be sure to share what I learn :)

[@jackhassett8792]

Nice Daniel! Really liking these sponsored Coursera videos. Introducing me to so many new topics

[@mrdbourke]

Thanks Jack! So stoked you’re enjoying them!

[@leandrodoze]

How cool is that? I've been a software developer for 20+ years now and last semester I just earned my Nutrition bachelor. Love life science and software engineering. Looking forward to combine those two passions. Cheers. ps: I did about half of the edX Introdution to Genomic Data Science.

[@mrdbourke]

Nice Leandro! You’re doing the reverse of me haha, I went nutrition first, now software. How did you find the Introduction to Genomic Data Science?

[@leandrodoze]

@@mrdbourke It is really cool and also from the same guys of UC San Diego. They have a YT channel kzbin.info/door/KSUVRs2N2FdDNvQoRWKhoQ

[@vikiluch99]

That Russian professor from University of San Diego? Is it possible to go to Phd in Bioinformatics in USA after MS Epidemiology/ Public health (Moscow) ???

[@markheight8291]

Very interesting, good video! What could also be interesting is the fact that genetics give a variance most of the times. For example your genetics might determine if you are between 1,75m and 1,82m tall but how tall you really get depends on multiple other factors. There are studies in modern medicine that show that siblings separated by birth, can have very different heights depending on the social status and wealth they grow up in (which also changes the diet). Also a lot of the times one can see that pro basketball players are crucially taller than there parents and siblings in some cases -> habbit, visualisation, nutrition, activeness,... The body effects it's own DNA, we just don't know how. If we would know how and also could use that fact with bioinformatics from an engineering stand point, this would be HUGE! Greetings from germany!

[@mrdbourke]

Wow. That’s fascinating. And you’re right we’re still only scratching the surface of DNA + the environment. Nature versus nurture. Awesome share. Shoutout from Brisbane!

[@jonarryn3723]

Yes, same parents have an older brother 5 foot 7, I'm 5 foot 10 and my little brother is projected to be 6ft. And in terms of stress symptoms and diet. My oldest brother was the most stressed out and ate the least. My younger brother is optimistic and energetic all the time and eats more than the both of us.

[@DiffOriginal]

I literally was just looking at the course a couple days ago and was gonna ask you about it, thank you for the content! Also my grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease and I would like to see how machine learning could further research in that area. I don’t know how but it’s something I would like to look into...still a college student though lol

[@mrdbourke]

Perfect timing! Haha And you and I are on the same page. I’m still trying to figure it out too. Plenty more work required, that’s for sure!

[@helloworld2054]

Its so better in abroad, while in India we don't have any respect for such subjects.

[@jimmy-dk9lo]

Its really nice, it revolutionize healthcare..

[@mrdbourke]

🏥+💻=☺️ Plenty more to come in this space over the next few decades!

[@nicostein8480]

Wow great video really got me hyped up for bioinformatics! Keep up with the great work👍

[@mrdbourke]

Thanks Nico! Plenty more to come in the health/technology space!

[@smiles4675]

Hey! Could you please tell me whats the fee after the free trial? Thanks

[@M.K-SAVE]

Are you someone working in the IT field and interested in fitness?

[@mrbam8833]

The only question I have is, how are your sales?

[@newnawie7845]

Hello sir i have done btech i cs i have 1.6 years of experience in it sector but i am really intrested in biology ,statistics i am thinking of of masters in bioinformatics can you please guide me

[@estilomaniaco]

Loved the video! i'm doing my degree in bio medical informatics and im really enjoying it too, do you use biopython ?

[@mrdbourke]

Thanks cha! I haven’t started using biopython yet, I’m assuming it’s a python library for biology?

[@estilomaniaco]

@@mrdbourke yes, it has some usefull things

[@bravenick]

Cool man! I like the concept of this video. When you are going through course and then discussing it in a high level 👍🏽

[@mrdbourke]

Thanks Nick! 👊

[@RM-gm7lu]

Hey Daniel, it's been over a year now, how far have you gone with the NutriMe idea?

[@mrdbourke]

Hey R M, I found a company already working on it (ZOE): joinzoe.com/ I applied to work there but was declined. No matter, I've decided to pursue it in my own way. No major actions except a lot of trial and error (experimenting with my own nutrition).

[@snowflake5204]

@@mrdbourke what about viome?

[@shubhamshejaval8526]

Can we scale-up our natural abilities with bioinformatics? e.g Extending the human life span, increasing immune abilities with AI.

[@mrdbourke]

That’s definitely a possibility, in fact, it’s one of the main things bioinformatics tries to figure out!

[@ritiksinha5651]

After completing my master's coursework I realised bioinformatics is an orgy of the life science club. I feel like I don't know most of the stuff out there.

[@oudarjyasensarma4199]

your videos are awesome !! keep them coming!!!! do a few videos on the mathematics for machine learning cheers!!

[@mrdbourke]

Thanks satchTech! Plenty more to come :)

[@mockingbird3809]

Wow, Really Amazing on your Progress Towards AI in Health Care Brother. Keep Sharing and Showing your Love. Coding + Biology = Magic. #KeepLearning #AI #ML #CodingIsSuperPower

[@mrdbourke]

Thanks Harsath! I appreciate the support legend :)

[@Rahulsircar94]

Love this Australian dane

[@gregoryshaversjr6637]

It’s crazy how you’re getting sponsorship videos now. Lol I know your bank account is loving it. 😁 #chaching

[@mrdbourke]

I agree... the internet is a magical place. Another reason to always #keeplearning & #keepmaking

[@sukorileakbatt294]

I dont know who you are but before I was bald I was ginger so subbed

[@rebelScience]

I am doing the same course. Those Crazy Russian And American lecturers are amazing. That Russian guy is one for the leading Bioinformatics professors in the world. I switched to this filed after being a generic programmer for last 8+ years.

[@mrdbourke]

So epic these resources are available online!

[@deeplearn6584]

Books for ml

[@spinLOL533]

First

[@mrdbourke]

BEAST! A banana for your efforts -> 🍌

[@snowflake5204]

@@mrdbourke 🙄

[@darksoul.0x7]

I hate biology 😌.

[@mrdbourke]

Oh no! But you love code right? 😜

[@MrJohn-wy2hn]

Same.

[@lifefan1]

Biology loves you 😒