The Helyx Initiative
Science and research education for all.
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Our founder, Andrew, was on GMA!
Pictures from recent workshops!
What we do
Bioinformatics Courses
Over 12,000 people around the world have registered for our free courses, learning topics from Biopython to gene expression analysis.
Science Workshops
Free workshops featuring researchers, youth scientists, women in STEM, and even a Nobel Laureate! Recordings on Youtube.
Bio-inspired Hackathons
Our biannual hackathons always have a theme of biology and bioinformatics. Students team up to code projects and win awesome prizes.
Research Conferences
Young scientists present their work in front of their peers at the annual International Youth Research Summit (IYRS) with the opportunity to win prizes for their research.
Blog
A collection of articles that cover various interesting and current topics in science with a recognized Article of the Month every month.
Youtube Channel
Regular tutorials, webinars, interviews, and much more to guide you through the field of bioinformatics.
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The Helyx Initiative is proud to support:
Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, Summer Science Program, Ocean Discovery Institute, Salk Institute, San Diego Natural History Museum, Fleet Science Center, the San Diego Children's Discovery Museum, Sally Ride Science, and many more!
The Helyx Initiative
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