Computing in Modern Day Biology

Qustions: 1.How you feel that your career could be directed to new opportunities in this field? 2.Discuss two of your own life or work experiences that you feel have enabled you to develop skills which you will be able to transfer to your professional career? Answers: 1.Careers in ICT Computing has come such a long way, so much so that today, its almost impossible to keep up with technological advancements according to Hitt and Tambe (2016, p. 835). Those individuals with a passion for molecular biology are delving into the new-found fertile ground which is bioinformatics. This paper focuses on the advancement of technology on informatics. It also presents a personal reflection on experience that enabled me to develop skills towards a professional career. As an interdisciplinary field of science that innovate strategic methods and software tools for deeper understanding of biological data, mathematics, statistics, Bioinformatics combines, computer science, and engineering in the analysis and interpretation of biological data. It provides a frontier for researchers to look for hidden information in the DNA without the need of ever putting on a lab coat (Mascola Shapiro, 2017, p. 110). Now, this is where we need to go. That we can study DNA replication using only a simple algorithm that investigates the genome, or better yet apply the same randomized algorithms to understand the complex DNA language and its essentiality in the biological clock in processes such as aging is totally revolutionary (Shenoy 2016, p. 65). The question of which DNA patterns are essential in the molecular clocks processes e.g. maintaining the circadian rhythm can now be answered. Bioinformatics affords us the software tools in finding recurring biological moti fs within genes that assists the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (the pathogen that causes TB) dominating the host's system for a long time before it causes an active infection. 2.Reflection on life experiences Experience is the best teacher that gives the best lesson they say and I have had my share of lessons in the school of life too. While on clinical placement in the surgical ward, I had been charged with nursing a 60-year-old Mr. Keen who was recovering from abdominal surgery. I noticed that the doctor, who had been examining another patient, came straight to Mr. Keen and started examining his wound. I was shocked because I expected that he could sanitize his hands with alcohol pads first or wear gloves. I was concerned that this could lead to cross-contamination, but I was not certain I would speak up because I thought he was more experienced. Over the next few days the wound had become septic, and I could not help but blame myself for my inaction. I realized that I had to be assertive when dealing with colleagues and sometimes seniors and this is a character that would be vital in my professional practice. Today I endeavor to speak my mind assertively on matters clients welfare even when it means challenging my colleagues practice. Another instance while still on clinical placement, I was working on patient records that had been delegated to me by my supervisor. There was so much on my desk that it was apparent I would not submit them on time, but I was committed to quality so I gave it my all even beyond the deadline and thought that would be my excuse. Convinced that I had done my best I took to my supervisors office. He was satisfied with the quality of work but was mad as hell that I was late. His advice was that if I were to be in such a position in the future, I would need to explain myself before the due date rather than wait to give excuses later. Honesty is a virtue after all. This way you earn the trust of your seniors. Am never giving excuses after am late, I will explain the reasons beforehand. References Hitt, L, Tambe, P 2016, 'Health Care Information Technology, Work Organization, and Nursing Home Performance',ILR Review, 69, 4, pp. 834-859, Business Source Premier, EBSCOhost, viewed 30 March 2017. Mascola, J, Shapiro, L 2017, 'Antibodyomics: bioinformatics technologies for understanding B-cell immunity to HIV-1',Immunological Reviews, 275, 1, pp. 108-128, Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost, viewed 30 March 2017. Shenoy, RR 2016, 'Bioinformatics Patents -- The Challenges',Journal Of Commercial Biotechnology, 22, 3, pp. 64-78, Business Source Premier, EBSCOhost, viewed 30 March 2017.