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.