Bioinformatics Hub
Bioinformatics tools, workflows, and learning resources
A practical starter map for genomics and computational biology. Build reproducible analyses and share results with Runcell.
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data. — Wikipedia
Reproducibility
Make your work auditable and re-runnable.
Pin versions, record commands, and keep environment setup close to the analysis.
Pipelines First
Scale from laptop to cluster/cloud.
Use workflow managers (Nextflow/Snakemake/WDL) early—especially for NGS.
File Formats
Know your FASTQ, BAM/CRAM, VCF.
Many tools “click” once you understand common formats and indexing patterns (e.g., tabix).
Starter Kit
A curated bioinformatics toolkit map
The full ecosystem is huge. These sections highlight widely-used, open tools so you can get productive quickly (and build from there).
Package Suites
Language ecosystems and package channels that cover a large portion of day-to-day bioinformatics.
Workflow Managers
Reproducible pipelines, scalable execution (local/HPC/cloud), and provenance.
- SnakemakePython-based workflow management system.
NGS Staples
A compact selection of tools used across QC, processing, alignment, and reporting.
Annotation & Visualization
Interpret variants, annotate genomes, and explore results interactively.
Next steps
Explore Runcell tools and start building a reproducible workflow you can share.
Resources
Learning and community
The fastest path is learning by doing—and staying connected to the community.
Learn Bioinformatics
High-signal places to build fundamentals and practice with real datasets.
- RosalindPractice bioinformatics through problem solving (classic).
- OSSU BioinformaticsA free, structured learning path with courses from top universities.
- RNA-seq tutorial (Griffith Lab)Hands-on guide to RNA-seq analysis (cloud-focused, very practical).
Communities
Find peers, ask questions, and keep up with tooling and best practices.
- Bioinformatics (Discord)Active community for questions and discussion.
- r/bioinformatics SlackSlack workspace coordinated via r/bioinformatics.
- COMBINE (Australia)Australian bioinformatics community group.
Runcell
Run, share, and iterate on bioinformatics work faster
Keep analysis reproducible, collaborate in notebooks, and use Runcell’s developer tools to convert and publish results.
Fast iteration
Move between notebooks, scripts, and reports.
Privacy-first
Keep sensitive data in your environment.
Built for teams
Standardize workflows and share reproducible notebooks.