NUJEI

Hello!

I'm interested in pursuing a career in Bioinformatics and have a few questions for you all!

1. Currently my declared major is Biology and I plan on getting my masters from UCSD in their Bioinformatics program. That seems all well and good, but I don't see much in the way of computer sciences down the road before getting to the masters level. I've gotten the impression that programming and a strong grasp of the computer sciences is, if not necessary, largely advantageous. Would you agree? And if so, should I look into a minor of Computer Science?

2. In general, how do you feel about the field of biology overall and its potential for growth and security in the future? Is it becoming over saturated, and if so, what could I do now that would set me ahead?

3. What are the most rewarding aspects of your fields?

Thank you so much for doing this!

Alright, so make sure I'm truly a multidisciplinary student and look for more stats and programming. The programming is kind of in line with that I was expecting, but you're one of a few people to mention statistics and I never would have thought of that!

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond! Great advice and I'll do my best! :]

Thank you for taking the time to reply! I'm relieved to hear I'm on the right track. One of my biggest fears is putting all the work in only to emerge into a field that doesn't need me. Seeing as bioinformatics isn't exactly one of the most talked-about fields either, it has been difficult to get some advice.

Thanks again for doing this AMA and for the work you're doing in the field!

Thank you for your reply! Originally I was going to go the Applied Mathematics route so I don't mind the extra math classes. Fun stuff :D