A Day in the Life of a.... bioinformatician

Discover how bioinformatician Melpi Kasapi’s AI research could help in understanding groups of heart diseases better.

Melpi Kasapi is a PhD student whose research focusses on the use of AI and machine learning methods to combine genomic and imaging data from the hearts of people with cardiomyopathies. This information comes from the UK national biobank and consists of data from the hearts of around 200 000 people.

In this interview, we will delve into what her research involves and what about it excites her. We will also look at what her day-to-day life entails, how to pursue a career in bioinformatics and share some general tips and advice on applying for a PhD.

Find out more about Melpi’s research here https://www.linkedin.com/in/melpi-kas...