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And there are Biopython, Biohaskell etc., but from what I saw there this is more about bioinformatics (e.g., focus on gene sequencing). I don't know whether tho
by jk4930 13y ago
And there are Biopython, Biohaskell etc., but from what I saw there this is more about bioinformatics (e.g., focus on gene sequencing). I don't know whether those are the problems the parent was talking about. From my experience (interviews) with labs it's more about the workflow (often pretty pre-computer) and quick&dirty software with terrible UI.
- toufka 13y agoThere are a lot of much more basic (far less sexy) things a basic programmer can do that don't need much power. Being able to access those Biopython/biohaskell libraries entirely from a GUI would aid so many people. If you already know how to use python/haskell/fortran, then there is far less urgency in having a good UI or even using those really basic libraries. But there are a lot of fantastic biologists/geneticists/etc. who can reprogram the genes in a living tissue with alacrity, but run in fear from a command line.