Bioinformatics: A challenging career & offered courses

After 10+2 exams, the biggest question is what to do next? If you are a science lover and want to do something different in this field, then you can opt for Bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is a subject combination of Statistics and Computer sciences, applying on molecular biology. It was introduced in 1980s’. As we know DNA sequencing has been the biggest project of recent years in Bio-sciences. Bioinformatics, a field which mingle the biosciences and software technologies together, brought a huge change in genomics world. DNA analysis, mapping and alignment are the keywords through which it could be possible to sequence the entire genome of many organisms. Bioinformatics has been the greatest motivation in the advancement of drug development and research.
Bioinformatics is a branch of computing which is concerned with the acquisition, storage and analysis of biological data. So many tools are needed to design the products faster with accuracy. IT tools have become important for managing and screening these data. In this career one can explore research capabilities and applicability of biological applications. This is a field which gives you independence. Where you can do research and work online.

Future of bioinformatics:

In India, as the IT industry is raising, there are many opportunities of jobs in this career. Our Drugs and Research companies are hunting for experts in this area. A graduate with good skills in computer science and software engineering along some biological aspects can be a good Bioinformatician.

Bioinformatics is a growing industry, nationally and internationally, that’s why many IT and medical research companies are investing their money in this field with a number of jobs growing further. IPOs and KPOs are showing its market acceptance. This industry is very hot, very dynamic, and very exciting, expecting thousands of jobs in coming years. The job options for the experts of this area covers IT industry, Pharmaceuticals, Research & Development etc.
It has grown as a multidisciplinary area; from cellular biology to biotechnology and cloning, it has covered all the branches of life-sciences. It is becoming more computationally intense as presenting all of the genomes in electronic databases. It is spreading its web, influencing many industries and welcomes the newcomers of Science and Software fields to explore the fun and infinity of genomic world.

Universities providing courses in Bioinformatics:

Nowadays many universities in India are providing diploma, graduate and post-graduate courses in Bioinformatics. These are on regular basis as well as through correspondence. In correspondence courses the most attractive point is your freedom, as they provide better time utilization. One can improve his/her skills and capabilities along their work experience.

• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad ( http://www.iictindia.org/)
• Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore, ( http://www.ibab.ac.in/ )
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (http://jmi.nic.in/CoursesofStudy.htm)
• Sikkim Manipal University (http://www.smu.edu.in/)
• Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), (http://www.juit.ac.in/bio/bio.php )
• Amity Insitute of Biotechnology
• Jawaharlal Nehru University, Diploma courses in BI
• Vellore Institute of Technology (http://www.vit.ac.in/admissions/Programmes.asp)
• Bioinformatics Institute of India, Noida (http://www.bii.in/ )
• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bioinformatics Division, Allahabad
• University of Pune (http://www.unipune.ac.in/ )
  
  Wishing you all the best in future.