Thinking Like a Bioinformatician in the Age of AI | Behind the Breakthroughs Ep. 3

As AI rapidly transforms computational biology, one question remains: What does it really mean to think like a bioinformatician? In this episode of Behind the Breakthroughs, we sit down with Waqar Hanif (PhD Researcher, DZNE | Founder, BioCode) to explore how biological intuition, scientific judgment, and curiosity remain essential in an increasingly AI-enabled research environment. In This Conversation: Why programming languages are just tools — and critical thinking is the real skill How AI is reshaping everyday research workflows The importance of independence and problem-solving in bioinformatics Building tools like Scouter Buddy using LLMs Finding your biological niche and growing as an early-career researcher About Behind the Breakthroughs: A student-led webinar series by ISCB-SC RSG Pakistan, exploring the human side of scientific discovery — the questions, struggles, and turning points that shape a scientific path. Organized by: ISCB-SC RSG Pakistan Connect with RSG Pakistan:   / rsg-pakistan   #bioinformatics #computationalbiology #ai #BehindTheBreakthroughs #RSGPakistan #ISCB #science #research