Claude code has taken over the tech world like a storm. But how good is Claude code when it comes to Bioinformatics and Computational Biology? In this episode of A Coffee with Compbio, Saba and Amulya take on the task of testing claude code on a simple task of performing QC on a Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) single cell dataset. They find out the dos and don’t with a tool like claude code while comparing it to how a real bioinformatician would analyze these results. Tune into this episode to learn more about Claude code for Bioinformatics. Bonus - We share all the results, markdown files and the single cell RNA QC skills markdown file that you can try on your own!
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Sharvari Narendra: Co-host & Co-chair \ Saba Nafees : Co-host & Co-chair \ Amulya Shastry : Co-host & Production Manager \ Dina Issakova : Co-host & Creative Director \ Valisha Shah : Marketing Lead \
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Biweekly
- PublishedMarch 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC
- Length29 min
- Season2
- Episode3
- RatingClean
