Learning levels

Six levels from first command to research-ready.

A clear path through bioinformatics. Each level brings together the roadmap stages, lessons, quizzes, tools, cheat sheets and a portfolio project you need, and tracks your progress as you go.

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Not sure where to start?

Answer nine quick questions. We will suggest the level to begin with; you can always revisit earlier levels.

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Everything else you need

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Toolbox

Thirteen browser tools for sequences, reads, alignments and the lab.

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Practice

Level quizzes and hands-on challenges that check your answers.

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Cheat sheets

Copy-ready commands for Linux, Git, samtools, bcftools and more.

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Resources

Curated databases, tools, courses, communities and practice datasets.

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