HelixAtlas
Academy
Free for Everyone

From DNA sequencesto scientific discovery.

Helix Atlas Academy is a free, project-based bioinformatics curriculum. Work with real genomic data, build analysis pipelines, and earn shareable badges — no prerequisites required.

Hands-on projects with real datasets
Google Colab notebooks included
From beginner to advanced pipelines
Shareable completion badges
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16 ModulesStructured lessons
~12 HoursSelf-paced content
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Available Now
Beginner

Introduction to Bioinformatics

Learn the fundamentals of bioinformatics — from biological databases and file formats to sequence alignment, BLAST searches, and phylogenetic analysis.

16 modules ~6 hours Badge on completion
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What you'll learn

  • Biological Databases & Data Retrieval
  • File Formats & Data Standards
  • Sequence Alignment & BLAST
  • Phylogenetics & Evolutionary Analysis
02
Intermediate
4 weeks

Genomics & Variant Analysis

Dive into next-generation sequencing data, genome assembly, variant calling pipelines, and clinical genomics.

What you'll learn

  • NGS technologies and read processing
  • Genome mapping and assembly
  • Variant calling (SNPs, InDels)
  • Functional annotation of variants
  • Clinical genomics & pharmacogenomics
03
Advanced
4 weeks

CRISPR & Protein Engineering

Design CRISPR gene edits, simulate off-target effects, predict protein structure changes, and build end-to-end bioinformatics workflows.

What you'll learn

  • CRISPR-Cas9 mechanism & gRNA design
  • Off-target prediction and simulation
  • Protein structure & folding
  • Protein-protein interaction docking
  • End-to-end workflow integration

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