Dr Ian Overton, reader in bioinformatics at Queen’s University Belfast, analyses large data sets with the aim of understanding how cell behaviour is controlled in normal and diseased cells.

Hear about his work, the qualifications needed to become a bioinformatician, and his advice for aspiring biologists.

Find out more about Dr Overton's work: https://www.overton-lab.uk

Explore more from the A to Z of the Biosciences video series: https://www.rsb.org.uk/a-to-z

With thanks to the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBRSC) for their financial support. Find out more about BBSRC here: https://www.ukri.org/councils/bbsrc/

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