Gopher29

What would the prerequisites be for the computational track in genetics (esp for someone coming from a biology undergraduate)? E.g. a full series of calc1 - calc3, linear algebra, intro to programming, etc. thanks!

Christ, you’re depressed earning a PhD in computational bio? I always thought that was the one bright spot in an otherwise rough job market.

That’s an excellent point, I hadn’t considered that most of your skill building will be from the work you’re actually doing, vs learning theories in class. To that end, do you feel that the specific area of life science you get your PhD in (say, genetics vs cell biology, etc) is that critical? Or is it ultimately what publications you put out and what skill set you gain. Particularity for industry. Thanks ?

Hi! Would you be able to expand on this some more? I’ve heard this point from others as well, but I don’t fully understand why it’s the case. Isn’t the coursework the foundation for learning new techniques in depth before applying them? I know most of your time in a PhD will be researching, but are you expected to self-teach relevant skills like biostats, vs applying these skills after coursework training?