Dr Temiloluwa P. Jokotola’s Post

🌐 Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Bioinformatics 🌐 One of the biggest challenges I faced while organizing a Bioinformatics webinar for my campus as a Helix Biogen Institute ambassador was the lack of familiarity with the subject. A lot of students simply didn’t know what Bioinformatics was or how it could impact their studies and careers. As a result, initial interest was low. To tackle this, I took a step back and started by educating participants on the fundamentals of Bioinformatics. I highlighted its practical applications in various fields – from drug discovery to personalized medicine, genomics, and beyond. This approach made the topic relatable and allowed students to see Bioinformatics not just as an abstract concept, but as a valuable tool in their fields. 🔹 Key Takeaway: When introducing new fields to a wider audience, sometimes the best first step is education and awareness. Show the relevance, break down complex concepts, and connect them to real-world applications. The experience taught me that sometimes, sparking curiosity is all it takes to inspire learning. #HelixBiogenInstitute #HelixBiogenChallenge #ScientificChallenge #Growth #Bioinformatics #Healthcare #Impact

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#InsideEI: “I love biology and the weird and wonderful genomes that exist in nature. The more challenging a genome, the more fun it is for me as a bioinformatician.” 🧬 📝 #Genome annotation is a crucial step in the #sequencing and analysis process. It involves taking genomic data - #DNA or RNA sequences - and mapping the correct genes (functional elements) to the correct locations, giving the genome meaning. At the Earlham Institute, our Core Bioinformatics Group are an experienced team of #computational #scientists that support the high-quality analyses of a range of sequence data. 👩💻 Joining us at the start of 2024, Gill is a Senior Software Developer and #Bioinformatician focused on developing methods for large-scale genome annotation. 💬 “I’ve been focused on bioinformatics since the final year of my undergraduate degree where I started my bioinformatics journey with phylogenetics. My PhD was an interdisciplinary study between #computerscience and #plantgenetics that I developed and completed at Montana State University. And I've recently worked in a biomed start-up. “I owe my (so far) successful career to a whole group of individuals who went out of their way to mentor and support me, to make sure my career stayed on track. I’ll never forget that and in turn, I aim to continue that positive impact on people around me." ↕️ Gill is passionate about the scalability of #bioinformatics - ensuring that the systems developed can handle the ever-increasing amounts of data being produced; and the explainability of the data - ensuring it is interpretable and understood by the end user. 💬 “These issues can severely hamper our ability to analyse and understand large and complex collections of genomes. Explainability is critical if we want people to understand and have confidence in our work which I think is vital for collaboration and public engagement.” 🛶 "Everyone has been so friendly and naturally inclusive, introducing themselves and inviting me to meetings - I’ve felt part of the team since day 1. Outside of work, I'm proud to be a mum to my little girl, a Strongwoman competitor, and Dragonboat racer!" In this series we're taking you behind the scenes to meet the people behind our science. Stay tuned for more, or head to our Instagram page to meet more of our colleagues. #genomics #womeninscience #STEMcareers #genomescience #womenindatascience

Have you seen the future in Bioinformatics and life science? The possibilities are endless, and I’m thrilled to be part of this cutting-edge field. Whether you’re a Doctor, Professor, or even a Student, this is for you! The future holds vast opportunities for those equipped with bioinformatics skills in the life sciences space. If you’re passionate about staying relevant and making an impact, now is the time to take action. Genomac Institute Inc. Institute offers a FREE bioinformatics course, and you can get certified too. Enroll here for the Short course in Bioinformatics https://lnkd.in/dtT6ADHw https://lnkd.in/dtT6ADHw Limited spots available—don’t miss this chance to expand your knowledge and future-proof your career. #Bioinformatics #LifeScience #Genomics #HealthTech #FutureOfMedicine #Certification #CareerGrowth #LifelongLearning #GenomacInstitute Feel free to DM me for more details! 💡

This is my journey from biomedical bench scientist to bioinformatician 🧬💻 When I generated my first omics data in the lab (bulkRNAseq), I really wanted to analyse it myself. That’s how I entered the world of bioinformatics, and I got immediately hooked. Making the transition from the lab bench to the world of bioinformatics was one of the most rewarding decisions I've ever made. As a biomedical scientist, I spent years generating data—painstakingly running experiments day & night, optimizing protocols, and analyzing biological systems hands-on. Now, I’m using that experience to unlock new insights from data, but from a completely different angle. There are many people like me out there, and I think this background in biology bench work can provide some useful perspectives: 1️⃣ Understanding actual bench work: Knowing the intricacies of generating sequencing libraries, sample prep, biases in experiments, and the limitations researchers face in the wet lab. This helps to tailor bioinformatics analyses to be realistic and applicable, and it’s good to know how much work generating the data actually is (kudos). 2️⃣ Bridging biology and data: Coming from a biology-first background allows interpretation of computational results in a biological context. It’s not just about data—it’s about making biological sense of it. 3️⃣ Collaboration: Having worked in experimental and computational roles facilitates better communication and collaboration with biologists, helping bridge the gap between the bench work and bioinformatic evaluation. Making this transition wasn’t always easy—learning coding, statistics, and computational tools took time and dedication. But having a solid biology foundation and the resilience I learned in the lab have proven to be a huge advantage. Looking forward, I’m excited to continue merging these two worlds. Whether it’s working on transcriptomics, systems biology, or multi-omics data, I’m passionate about helping researchers make the most out of their data. 📊🔬 For all of you thinking to transition (or learning more about bioinformatics): I regularly post series that hopefully help to guide biologists through the world of bioinformatics. Have you made a similar transition? I’d be interested to hear your story. #Bioinformatics #WetLabToData #CareerTransition #BiomedicalScience #DataScience #SystemsBiology #Research #ComputationalBiology #SingleCell #Transcriptomics #Epigenomics #Proteomics #Immunomics