Computational Tools for Research
in Biology
Matt Gitzendanner
magitz@ufl.edu
Fall 2022
## About Matt * Population Genetics * Genomics * Evolutionary Biology * Computational Tools * Positions * Research Faculty in Biology * Research Computing Training Team Lead
Why this course?
Why this course?
A moment of inspiration
Not just computer science!
Reproducible Science
Develop new methods
Analyze data efficiently
## Focus on Tools * As a researcher, how to be competent with computational resources * Multi-disciplinary by nature * Informatics * Computer science * Software engineering * Cyberinfrastructure * Mathematics * Logic
Why this course?
Provide a foundation
Not discipline specific
Not solutions, but tools
Why this course?
Collaboration with others
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Hands-on
## Course Structure * Read text & watch videos *before* class * Class will be a time to: * Ask questions * Work on examples * Get help from me and others in the class
## Who are **YOU**? * Form groups of 3-4 people and share: * Your name * Year in school & Major * Coding experience (none, some, good idea, pro) * One thing you would like to do with a program you write * Select **1 person** to report back to the class a summary of majors, experience & goals