HelixAtlas

Free & Open Platform

The atlas for bioinformatics

Discover research tools, take structured courses, and earn verifiable badges — completely free.

Who it's for

Built for the life sciences community

Students

Learn bioinformatics fundamentals with structured courses and earn verifiable badges.

Researchers

Find the right tool for sequence analysis, structural biology, or variant calling.

Educators

Use curated modules and quizzes in your classroom — all content is open and free.

Developers

Discover open-source software, compare platforms, and integrate into pipelines.

Process

Three steps to get started

01

Explore tools

Browse 100+ free tools by category, difficulty, or platform.

02

Take a course

Follow structured modules with articles, videos, and real data.

03

Earn your badge

Pass the quiz and get a verifiable badge for LinkedIn.

Curated

Featured Tools

Popular bioinformatics software handpicked for researchers.

Roadmap

What's coming next

Genomics & Variant Analysis

Intermediate course — NGS, variant calling, clinical genomics.

In development

CRISPR & Protein Engineering

Advanced course — gRNA design, off-target prediction, protein docking.

Planned

Tool comparison pages

Side-by-side feature comparison for tools in the same category.

Planned

Community contributions

Suggest, review, and rate tools directly on the platform.

Exploring

Start exploring — it's free

No account required. Jump into tools or begin your first course.