Bioinformatics book topics

[banazir]

What textbooks do you all recommend for bioinformatics?

I'm going to follow up with an entry listing major topic areas - if anyone knows of a lower ontology for bioinformatics or just a taxonomy of BI topics that is commonly used, please let me know. After that, I will post individual subtopic lists, and reviews as time permits.

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Comments

[jadziadax]

There's a professor here at CSU who just started a bioinformatics class, I could hook you up with his contact info if you wish.

Sure, thanks!

[banazir]

I'd appreciate that.

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[julisana]

I don't know anything about Bioinformatics...

But I adore your icon.

Bill Nye FTW!

Yay Bill Nye!

[banazir]

Thanks. If you take it, just credit starstruck_16.

You're added, BTW. Feel free to add me back if you like.

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Banazir

Re: Yay Bill Nye!

[julisana]

Thanks! I will!

[jeanlucpikachu]

"Introduction to Bioinformatics" by Arthur Lesk is available at the ACM's PDC. I mention it specifically because it's available to anyone w/ an ACM Student Membership. (The other 3 books listed require professional membership...)

I don't actually know the quality level, but you can check it out w/out leaving your desk, so I guess that's a plus...

[tvn]

Don't have any favorite but comment on the Bioinformatic book from the Dummy series ... let's just say I don't understand it too well, perhaps because the area does not interest me or I just don't have the background for it.