"My HackBio experience (and preprint) was my leverage for an interesting conversation with my interview with my Graduate School Admission Team."

Winfred Gatua (Now a bioinformatician at in University of Bristol, UK)

"Through the [internship], I was introduced to the world of genomics and bioinformatics, gaining hands-on experience with tools and pipeline development that gave me a strong foundation. That single event helped me clarify my interests and set me on the data-driven biomedica path I walk today. I will always be grateful to the access, exposure and direction that came from that one LinkedIn post."

Temitope Ayano (Now a Data Analyst at GFA Tech, Nigeria)

"HackBio provided me with my first real-world bioinformatics project, allowing me to apply the skills I had been learning in a meaningful way. The experience bridged the gap between theory and practice, and completing the project gave me a huge confidence boost. The training phase at HackBio was also highly motivating, with constant help from mentors. It reinforced the importance of community and mentorship in learning technical skills."

Aanuoluwa Adekoya (Now a bioinformatician at in University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.)

"[I] started without a programming background. HackBio played a crucial role in my growth in bioinformatics by giving me hands-on experince in metagenomics analysis, team collaboration and leadership. The internship was structured in multiple stages with a final project."

Isha Barve (Now a bioinformatician at Lubeck University, Germany)