We are celebrating 10 years of Bioinformatics Review! It has been a decade since this platform came into existence. Every platform has a story. Bioinformatics Review is not just a blog, but a journey I’ve been fortunate to witness closely. Today, we are proud to share the journey of Bioinformatics Review- from a blog to a true Bioinformatics Knowledge Hub.

Birth of Bioinformatics Review

It all started in early 2015 when we had an idea of creating a platform of knowledge for bioinformatics, as no such platforms existed a decade ago. His vision was clear:

to create an independent platform where researchers and students could access knowledge, tutorials, and updates in bioinformatics.

For many students starting out, bioinformatics felt confusing. Since it is an interdisciplinary field, it was challenging for the students who were solely coming from either biology or computer science. Therefore, we came up with the idea of creating this platform.

We started with a very few articles, trying to cover the then-current topics. At that time, it took us hours to read and understand the research articles (being young researchers) to ensure the clarity and gist of the latest research in the form of an article. Late nights, continuous research, and endless brainstorming about how to make bioinformatics easier for others. Now it has hundreds of bioinformatics articles that are most appreciated by our readers.

How has Bioinformatics Review helped me shape my career?

Bioinformatics Review has always helped me grow by learning new skills and tools. The articles and tutorials that I have contributed to have sharpened my understanding of bioinformatics concepts and improved my scientific communication skills. I have collaborated with professors and researchers from elite universities. I have shared projects with them that helped me to gain experience in different domains of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics Review is a great medium to streamline my computational work, which can reach more people struggling through the same issues in their research.

Being a part of this platform not only enhanced my bioinformatics skills but also shaped my approach to research, collaboration, and mentorship. It has also helped me build a professional network in the bioinformatics community. For anyone starting in bioinformatics or trying to make their way through bioinformatics, having a resource like Bioinformatics Review can be truly transformative.

Journey Ahead

It started as a small personal initiative, which later grew into something bigger. It has become a space where researchers can find answers, learn bioinformatics, and apply it in their scientific journey. Over the years, Bioinformatics Review has reached readers across the world, covering diverse topics: from step-by-step tutorials, reviews, research articles, and tips and tricks to accompany you in your research career. Many researchers have told me how this platform has helped them bridge the gap between theory and practice in their work. Your appreciative emails really keep us going.

We’ve also expanded beyond tutorials and articles. We have successfully conducted internship programs and collaborative research. Unfortunately, our first group project couldn’t get published due to the lack of funding. We hope to get funding for our future projects. Our Python packages are available on GitHub to help researchers implement bioinformatics more easily, making tools and scripts accessible to everyone.

We have received several suggestions and appreciation from our readers all over the world, including some interesting topics to write more articles about. We are currently working on the suggested topics and will soon make them accessible to all. If you still have any specific topic you would like to read about, write us at info@bioinformaticsreview.com. Besides, BiR would like to welcome new authors who are interested in bioinformatics and who share their knowledge worldwide.

We are glad that today, Bioinformatics Review stands not just as a blog but as a bioinformatics knowledge hub. We will be focusing on Machine Learning and AI in bioinformatics this year. You will get to read and watch more interesting and useful bioinformatics content. And this is only the beginning. We have many more ideas in store for the future. You are going to enjoy bioinformatics even more! Stay tuned for exciting updates ahead!