Recommend Bioinformatics Audiobooks

Question

[Victor Lyuboslavsky]

I am new to bioinformatics and I have a long drive to work.

What are some good audio resources for bioinformatics? For example:

• full length audiobooks that can be downloaded
• full length audiobooks available on CDs
• professionally recorded sets of seminars/lectures (>4 hours total)
• bioinformatics podcasts that focus on learning topics in depth (NO How are you? How was that conference? chatter, and few/no guest interviews)

[charlesegrant]

I'm not sure you are going to find much that meets your stated requirements. There are several pop science audiobooks on genomics available from Audible/Amazon, but bioinformatics proper is pretty math and algorithm driven. Math and algorithms don't come across well in an audio only format so no one bothers to produce them. There are some videos of relevant lectures floating around the web. Would those do?

Answer 1

[User 59]

I like MendelsPod : http://mendelspod.com/

Which might violate your interview rule, but why would you rule out listening to industry experts talking about work?

[Victor Lyuboslavsky]

Interviews with industry experts are a tough listen for people new to the field. Yes, they are great for veterans who can keep up with the conversation.

[User 59]

To be honest, I think they're approachable for anyone with an interest in the field, these are more business related than overtly technical. Excellent for the "50,000 foot" view.

Answer 2

[Pierre Lindenbaum]

Neilfws and Pedrobeltrao have been interviewed on Nodal Point. http://nodalpoint.org .