Programming for Biology
Instructor & Teaching Assistant, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 2007
Multi-year instruction role (2007-2010) at prestigious biological research institution focused on computational biology education for researchers.
Course Overview
This intensive course taught biologists essential programming skills for computational research. The curriculum covered:
- Fundamental programming concepts in biological contexts
- Data analysis and visualization techniques
- Bioinformatics pipeline development
- Reproducible research practices
Teaching Approach
Emphasized practical, hands-on learning that enables researchers to apply computational tools effectively in their biological research.