Bioinformatics- a field to be or not to be in: that is the question!

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I just got accepted into Bioinformatics PhD program at OSU. However, I also have an option to continue my grad program research on viral evolution at my current institution (fairly good university). Given the two options I have have rt now, I am bit confused whether I should pursue my PhD in bioinformatics or virology. Due to the hype(over-hype), I am not sure if this field is going be one of the very few lucrative fields in biological science. Since I am planning to work in Nepal after my PhD, I think virology will be more beneficial for my career and I am little reluctant to jump into bioinformatics, but I am equally interested in computer programmings..are there any bioinformaticians/computational biologists in sajha who could help me come up with the right decision. Where is bioinformatics going to go in next 10 /15 years??Is it already in decline?? Experts input would be appreciated. Thanks

altruism · Mar 18, 2014 12:54 PM · 1,770 views

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if you are looking for a career in nepal, both of these specializations does not matter, niether the government agencies nor the private sector can employ or engage you in research in the area of your expertise. but definitely there would be more virologists (working as epidemiologists) than bioinformaticists in nepal.

dHwasE · Mar 18, 2014 1:10 PM

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