I've always loved studying biology. Studying about humans, DNA, and basically knowing how things actually work inside a human body has always excited me since I was young. But as a biology student, the path always seemed limited - MBBS, pharma, the usual. So after my 10th grade, just like everyone around me, I started preparing for NEET. As time went by, I realised this wasn't the path for me, and somewhere along the way I felt like I was walking someone else's path. Moreover, getting out of this loop makes it even worse, especially when you've grown up believing a biology background doesn't open many doors, so you keep holding on - not because you want to, but because you never knew there was so much more. Fortunately, I was able to get out of it somehow. A few months back, I came across bioinformatics, and after doing my research about it, I knew this was it and I decided to at least give it a shot. Honestly, growing up, most of us have no clue that fields like bioinformatics or computational biology even existed, and if they were ever mentioned, they were always the backup options. Most of the time, "What if MBBS doesn't work out?" plan. Alongside all of this, I always had this desire to learn programming or tech in general. It was always there. Long before 2026. I just did not know what to do with it or where to begin. So that's when I realised bioinformatics is what might fit me the best - where biology meets code, and where a biology student can finally enter the world of tech. Even today, bioinformatics is very underrated. Most biology students don't even know it exists as a career path. I myself had no idea where to start, what resources I should use. Then I looked for a beginner community for people like me. Couldn't find one. So I built one and named it Code and Cells - a space for beginners exploring bioinformatics and for those who are further along, because the best learning happens when we share it. Who should join Code and Cells: - People who do not know where to begin - Those who are in search of resources - People who are further along and want to share their knowledge and resources - Those exploring the intersection of biology and tech - People who love to learn together 🔗 If that sounds like you, come join: discord.gg/JusuFhyq85 - Share and discover resources - Learn together from scratch - Ask questions without judgement I'm still at the very beginning of this journey myself and that's why I built this, because you don't need to have it all figured out to start.