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Bioinformatics: Starting Early

Published May 24, 2018 Curated Collections

Bioinformatics is being introduced into the school curriculum earlier and earlier as the field matures. PLOS Computational Biology's Education section introduces a new collection, Bioinformatics: Starting Early, which is devoted to teaching bioinformatics in secondary schools.

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PLOS Computational Biology Teaching Bioinformatics at the Secondary School Level
October 27, 2011 Fran Lewitter, Philip Bourne
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PLOS Computational Biology Ten Simple Rules for Teaching Bioinformatics at the High School Level
October 27, 2011 David Form, Fran Lewitter

Education Articles

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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003404

PLOS Computational Biology Bioinformatics Projects Supporting Life-Sciences Learning in High Schools
January 23, 2014 Isabel Marques, Paulo Almeida, Renato Alves, Maria Dias, Ana Godinho, Jose Pereira-Leal
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003089

PLOS Computational Biology Bioinformatics Goes to School—New Avenues for Teaching Contemporary Biology
June 13, 2013 Philipp Gebhardt, Louisa Wood, Philipp Gebhardt
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002636

PLOS Computational Biology Design and Implementation of a Genomics Field Trip Program Aimed at Secondary School Students
August 30, 2012 Jennifer McQueen, Jody Wright, Joanne Fox
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10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002244

PLOS Computational Biology A First Attempt to Bring Computational Biology into Advanced High School Biology Classrooms
October 27, 2011 Suzanne Gallagher, William Coon, Kristin Donley, Abby Scott, Debra Goldberg