the helyx initiative: bioinformatics education for all | San Diego

Research

Conduct online bioinformatics research in a group and publish your research.

Current topics include Coronavirus and Parkinson's gene expression.

Students learn to write original scientific papers and informative articles.

Their work will be published on the Helyx blog, journal, and potentially in a real science journal!

At The Helyx Initiative, students teach each other.

Chapters hold weekly or biweekly meetings where chapter members and guest speakers give talks and guide other members through hands-on activities.

New event!

Helyx hosted the first ever high school bioinformatics hackathon this spring, with hundreds of dollars in prizes!

Date:

April 10-12

Current Research Groups

Learn about the current Helyx research groups. Students collaborate online and work to write a research paper.

Who's behind Helyx?

There are many people working behind the scenes to keep Helyx running!

(spots open for new Chapter Presidents)

Hours put in:

500+