Python Programming for Biology, Bioinformatics & Data Analysis

From 53 $ /h

Python is the industry-standard programming language for data analysis, machine learning, and scientific computing. This course provides hands-on, practical instruction tailored for biology students, medical researchers, and life science professionals seeking to automate research workflows and analyze biological datasets.

Drawing on my background in university lecturing and computational biology, I teach Python from foundational syntax to advanced data manipulation:
Core Python Fundamentals: Data types, loops, conditional statements, functions, and file handling (reading/writing FASTA, FASTQ, and CSV files).
Data Wrangling & Analysis: Using Pandas and NumPy for parsing genomic datasets, filtering experimental data, and statistical summaries.
Data Visualization: Creating publication-ready figures using Matplotlib and Seaborn (heatmaps, PCA plots, expression plots).
Bioinformatics Libraries: Utilizing Biopython for sequence manipulation, BLAST queries, and structural file processing (PDB).

Sessions are customized to your specific learning goals, whether you are writing your first script, working on a university project, or analyzing raw laboratory data.
Reach out to discuss your specific learning objectives or project requirements!

Location

Online from Luxembourg

About Me

I am Hadeer, an Assistant Lecturer (on leave) at Alexandria University, specializing in Biology and Genetics.

I hold a Master of Science in Biotechnology. My academic journey has provided me with a strong foundation in various fields of biology, complemented by a Professional Diploma in Bioinformatics.

Teaching and sharing knowledge has always been my passion. Over the years, I have taught a wide range of biology-related subjects, including General Biology, Genetics, and Biodiversity. My teaching experience spans from university-level courses at Alexandria University to hands-on lab sessions covering topics related to the biology and life science. Additionally, I have more than two years of experience in teaching biology to children, where I focus on creating interactive and engaging lessons that simplify complex concepts, making them accessible and enjoyable for young learners. I use a variety of teaching tools, including hands-on activities, visual aids, and storytelling, to foster curiosity and a love for science from an early age.

My teaching philosophy revolves around making complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging for students. Whether you're a high school student preparing for exams or a university student navigating advanced topics in biology and bioinformatics, I am here to help you succeed. I can also provide support with standardized test preparation, such as the GRE, focusing on the biology and analytical portions.

To know more about my teaching approach or to discuss your specific learning needs, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to helping you achieve your academic goals!

Education

Master of Science in Biotechnology, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)

Bioinformatics Professional Diploma, Nile University

Bachelor of Science, Major in Botany; Minor in Chemistry, Alexandria University

Experience / Qualifications

Assistant Lecturer at Alexandria University with over 6 years of teaching experience in Biology, Genetics, and related subjects.

Extensive experience in bioinformatics research, including NGS data analysis and statistical analysis using R, Python, and Bash.

Proven track record of successful student outcomes and a passion for making science accessible and enjoyable.

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Arabic

Skills

Python

Computer programming

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IB Biology (SL/HL) & Secondary School Biology Exam Preparation

60 $ /h

Mastering high school biology—especially the IB Biology Diploma Programme—requires both deep conceptual understanding and rigorous exam technique. This course is fully aligned with the IB Biology syllabus across all core themes: Unity and Diversity, Form and Function, Interaction and Interdependence, and Continuity and Change.

As a University Assistant Lecturer with over six years of academic teaching experience, I help students navigate both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) topics, including:
Cell & Molecular Biology: Cell structure, membrane transport, enzymes, cellular respiration, and photosynthesis.
Genetics & Biotechnology: Nucleic acids, transcription, translation, inheritance patterns, PCR, and gel electrophoresis.
Human Physiology & Health: Organ systems, immunology, neurobiology, and hormonal regulation.
Ecology & Evolution: Natural selection, speciation, energy flow, biodiversity, and conservation biology.
HL Exclusive Content: Advanced gene expression, nucleic acid detail, tissue differentiation, and complex metabolic pathways.

Beyond theory, we focus on syllabus-specific assessment skills: step-by-step guidance on your Internal Assessment (IA) (research question design, data analysis, and statistical evaluation), mastering Paper 1 (MCQs & Data Analysis), and writing structured responses for Paper 2. Lessons are customized to your exam board and current learning pace.

Feel free to reach out to discuss your current syllabus topics or IA progress. I look forward to helping you achieve top marks!

Interactive Biology and Life Science Lessons for Primary & Middle School

53 $ /h

Building a strong foundation in science early on gives young learners a huge advantage in school. This course introduces primary and lower-secondary students to key life science curriculum standards through structured, age-appropriate units designed to foster scientific thinking.

Covering primary science learning objectives, our lessons explore core topics including:
The Diversity of Living Things: Classifying plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms, and understanding their habitats.
Human Body & Health: The major organ systems (circulatory, digestive, respiratory), nutrition, skeleton, and senses.
Plants & Ecosystems: Seed germination, photosynthesis, pollination, food chains, and environmental care.
Life Cycles & Inheritance: How organisms grow, reproduce, and pass on traits from generation to generation.

Lessons incorporate visual models, interactive diagrams, simple experiments, and structured guided practice to make abstract concepts tangible. Whether your child needs help keeping up with school coursework, preparing for key school assessments, or extending their knowledge beyond the textbook, every session is personalized to their age and confidence level.

Feel free to contact me to discuss your child's current science topics and learning goals. Let's make learning science an inspiring experience!

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Engineer and senior professor of engineering sciences provides support courses in analog and digital electronics at all levels, engineering schools. having a scientific and technical knowledge, five years of experience in the field of teaching, teaching and a sense of listening and analysis, I am able to help pupils and students and train them in the chapters of which they have difficulties. for more info please contact me

Adam

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Learn to code with method and logic
Whether it's to succeed in the NSI (Digital Sciences and Technology) specialization in high school, design personal projects, or prepare for higher scientific studies, mastering code relies on solid algorithmic thinking. I help students understand the structure of programming languages and the logic of data.

Subject areas and languages taught:

Algorithms & Logic: Designing data structures and solving problems.

Programming Languages: Python, C/C++, C# and Java.

Data Management: Analysis and SQL queries / databases.

Basic Web Development: HTML & CSS for creating structured pages.

The goal is to take the student from simply writing code to true autonomy in development.

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doctoral student in engineering sciences provides support courses in analog and digital electronics at any DEUG level and engineering schools. having scientific and technical knowledge, three years of experience in the field of teaching, pedagogy and a sense of listening and analysis, I am able to help pupils and students and train them in the chapters of which they are having difficulty. for more info please contact me

Enrique

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Don't settle for anything less than excellence.
I am an Aerospace Engineer with a Master's degree in Quantum Physics and have completed Ph.D. work at the University of Cambridge in Computational Physics. Additionally, I have 4 years of experience developing MATLAB and possess deep programming skills in MATLAB/Simulink family, C/C++, Fortran, and Python.

With over 12 years of tutoring experience, I have successfully guided more than 50 students worldwide to achieve distinction in various fields. Consistent results are my priority, and I strive for excellence in all aspects of my teaching.

My lessons are customized to meet each student's unique needs and are designed to be engaging and insightful.

Whether you are at a school level or require advanced or professional-level instruction, I offer support in the following areas:
- Preparation for IB/IA, A-Levels, GCSE, University Entry, or equivalent.
- Experience in preparing students to access world-class schools and universities, including Cambridge University, Oxford, Ivy League and other top institutions in the UK and US.
- University levels (undergraduate and postgraduate).
- High school studies and diploma programs.
- Assistance with specific projects at a professional level, including job interview preparation.
- Extensive experience working with children.

Every lesson is meticulously planned in advance to ensure that it aligns with your goals and targets areas for improvement.
I prioritize a dynamic and interactive learning experience, with one-on-one sessions tailored to your individual requirements. Lessons will be conducted via webcam, enabling you to connect from anywhere.

I have a highly flexible schedule and can adapt to accommodate your needs.
If you have any questions about my teaching method, availability, or pricing, please don't hesitate to reach out. I am here to assist you and provide the support you need.

Amin

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Are you a university student, engineer, or professional who needs to actually use data — not just learn theory about it?
This course is built around real problems and real code. We skip the textbook formulas and go straight to applying statistics and data science the way professionals do: with Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, matplotlib) and R (RStudio).
What we cover, adapted to your level and goals:
- Descriptive and inferential statistics (the ones that actually matter)
- Data cleaning, exploration, and visualization
- Regression, classification, and intro to machine learning
- Time series and forecasting basics
- R for statistical analysis and academic research

Who this is for:
- University students in statistics, economics, engineering, or biology
- Professionals wanting to move into data analysis or data science
- Researchers who need to process and present data properly

I use Python and R professionally as a working engineer — everything I teach comes from real application, not just academic exercises.

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Python is a powerful and versatile programming language with countless possibilities. You can use it for data analysis, image processing, automation, software development, hardware control, and much more.

Do you want to create your own software?
Work with data or images?
Automate repetitive tasks?
Control or manage your own hardware?

Whether you are just starting to learn Python or already have a specific project and need some guidance, I would be happy to help you.

My goal is to explain things clearly, adapt to your level, and help you understand not only how to make something work, but also why it works.

Let's turn your ideas into working Python projects!

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Master Python with Personalized Courses

Discover the art of programming with Python courses tailor-made to meet your specific needs. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or professional, my lessons are suitable for all levels.

Why Choose My Courses?

Personalized Teaching Approach: Each course is tailored to your skill level and individual goals.

Practical Experience: Learn by doing with real-world projects that build your understanding and skills.

Ongoing Support: Get unlimited email support for any questions you have between sessions.

As a Python expert, I have a passion for teaching and sharing my knowledge. My goal is to guide you effectively in your learning journey.

Book Your First Lesson:

Start your journey to Python mastery now by booking your first lesson. Whether you aspire to enter the development field or hone your existing skills, these courses are designed for you.

Hayat

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This course is designed for anyone interested in learning data science using Python. It provides a hands-on introduction to fundamental data analysis tools such as NumPy, pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn. You'll learn how to manipulate datasets, create visualizations, and lay the foundations for statistical analysis and machine learning.

The course combines theory and practical exercises for effective, practical progress. No prior programming experience is necessary: we'll start with the basics to build solid, usable skills quickly.

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Private Programming Lessons for you / your family / your company employees
Programming Tutor – IGCSE & Computer Science Subjects
Deeper understanding, stronger results

• Lecturer at the American University AUC
• Over 20 years of experience in training students for government employees, oil companies (BP), food companies (Nestle), banks (CIB), and telecommunications companies (Vodafone).

• Teaching curricula, syllabuses, courses:
o IGCSE (Computer Science 0478, ICT 0417)
o Programming and computer courses for all educational levels (from primary to university)
o Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS-Project
o Programming, C, C++, VB.NET, C#, Python, Database, SQL, MQL, VBA
o HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular
o Different database systems
o Data analysis using Excel
o Computer and Information Colleges Curricula
o Using artificial intelligence in life and work

• Master office applications to improve your job performance.
• Prepare yourself to work as a Front-End / Back-End / Full Stack Developer
• Theoretical and practical training for market requirements
• Don't miss out on technology. Lessons are designed for the elderly, in a simple and understandable way (use of computers and their programs, use of mobile phones, dealing with the Internet and social media).
• Lessons are available in person or online.

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A- TOPICS YOU CAN EXPLORE AND MASTER:
1- PYTHON FOUNDATIONS
• Variables, data types, operators, conditional structures, loops, functions, modules, files, exceptions, and object-oriented programming
• Lists, tuples, dictionaries, sets, comprehensions, debugging, and writing clear, reusable, well-structured code
• Jupyter Notebook, Anaconda, Visual Studio Code, virtual environments, and package management

2 — PROGRAMMING, ALGORITHMS, AND COMPUTER SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS
• Algorithmic thinking, problem decomposition, pseudocode, flowcharts, procedural programming, object-oriented programming, recursion, and modular program design
• Fundamental data structures including arrays, lists, stacks, queues, dictionaries/hash tables, sets, trees, graphs, and their appropriate use
• Searching, sorting, traversal, algorithm efficiency, computational complexity, Big-O notation, debugging, testing, code organization, and problem-solving strategies
• Practical programming exercises ranging from beginner problems to university-level algorithmic and computational challenges

3- DATA PREPARATION AND EXPLORATION
• NumPy and pandas for importing, cleaning, transforming, filtering, grouping, reshaping, and merging data
• Missing values, duplicates, outliers, inconsistent formats, data leakage, and data-quality validation
• Exploratory data analysis using descriptive statistics, Matplotlib, Seaborn, and graphical interpretation

4- MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS
• Linear algebra, vectors, matrices, derivatives, optimization, probability, and statistics
• Loss functions, gradients, distance measures, regularization, likelihood, and model complexity
• Mathematical concepts are explained according to the learner’s level and the requirements of the selected algorithms

5- SUPERVISED MACHINE LEARNING
• Linear and polynomial regression, logistic regression, and regularized models
• k-nearest neighbours, decision trees, random forests, gradient boosting, support vector machines, and Naive Bayes classifiers
• Classification, regression, model assumptions, decision boundaries, feature importance, and interpretation of results

6- UNSUPERVISED LEARNING
• Clustering using k-means, hierarchical clustering, and density-based methods
• Principal component analysis, dimensionality reduction, anomaly detection, and pattern or structure discovery
• Method selection, evaluation of data structure, and interpretation of results without predefined labels

7- MODEL EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT
• Training, validation, and test sets; cross-validation; hyperparameter optimization
• Accuracy, precision, recall, specificity, F1 score, ROC–AUC, confusion matrices, MAE, MSE, RMSE, and R2
• Underfitting, overfitting, bias–variance trade-off, class imbalance, feature engineering, feature selection, scaling, and regularization

8- DEEP LEARNING
• Neural-network foundations, activation functions, forward propagation, backpropagation, and gradient descent
• Multilayer perceptrons, convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, and Transformer foundations
• TensorFlow, Keras, or PyTorch depending on the learner’s project and working environment

9- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS
• Natural language processing, text classification, embeddings, sentiment analysis, and foundations of language models
• Computer vision, image classification, fundamental principles of object detection, and image preprocessing
• Recommendation systems, forecasting, anomaly detection, intelligent automation, and decision-support applications

10- GENERATIVE AI AND LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS
• Transformer architecture, tokens, embeddings, attention mechanisms, prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and model evaluation
• Use of artificial-intelligence APIs, vector databases, document-retrieval systems, and structured AI-enabled workflows when relevant
• Reliability, hallucinations, bias, privacy, responsible use, and appropriate human validation

11- TOOLS AND LIBRARIES
• Python, NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, scikit-learn, SciPy, Statsmodels, TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch
• Jupyter Notebook, Anaconda, Visual Studio Code, Git, GitHub, SQL, Excel, and Power BI when useful to the project
• Additional libraries may be introduced depending on the selected specialization and dataset

12- PROJECTS, RESEARCH, AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION
• Complete projects covering data preparation, model development, evaluation, interpretation, and presentation of results
• University assignments, dissertations, theses, research projects, portfolio projects, technical interviews, and professional applications
• Code review, debugging, documentation, reproducibility, model comparison, and communication of results

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B- PERSONALIZED TUTORING: LEARNING HOW TO REASON
Machine learning and artificial intelligence become much more accessible when mathematics, algorithms, Python code, data, and real-world applications are clearly connected.

My lessons help you move beyond simply copying code or using models as “black boxes.” You will learn how to define the problem correctly, prepare the data, select an appropriate algorithm, understand how it works, train and evaluate the model, diagnose errors, improve performance, and interpret results rigorously and responsibly.

Each lesson is personalized according to your current level, mathematical background, programming experience, dataset, university work, research project, interview preparation, or professional objective. We begin by identifying your existing knowledge, software environment, expected outcomes, and main conceptual or technical difficulties. We then establish a structured learning plan.

The first lesson combines a discussion of your background, objectives, and tutoring needs; an initial assessment of your current knowledge; personalized planning and organization of future sessions; and a short trial lesson to determine the most effective learning approach.

A typical session may include conceptual explanation, development of mathematical intuition, live coding, guided implementation, model evaluation, technical problem solving, and a concise summary of the next steps.

You may work with your own dataset, university assignment, research project, or professional problem, provided that confidential information is handled appropriately. I can also provide structured examples and datasets suited to your level.

My goal is not simply to help you run an algorithm. It is to help you understand why it is appropriate, how it learns from data, how to evaluate it correctly, why it may fail, and how to build a reliable, interpretable, and scientifically rigorous solution.

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Topics include:
pyRevit fundamentals and setup
Automating repetitive Revit tasks (model checks, plan generation, data extraction)
Writing custom scripts for your firm's specific workflows
Applying Python automation to real MEP/BIM projects

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📊Microsoft Office: To establish your office skills, manage data via Excel, write professional reports with Word, and prepare impressive presentations with PowerPoint.

📐 AutoCAD: To learn engineering drawing and design two-dimensional and three-dimensional plans with high accuracy and speed.

🛣️ Civil 3D: To learn road design, network design, surveying, and quantity surveying in a scientific and practical way

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Microsoft Excel is a powerful Microsoft corporation application that helps one do various mathematical, statistical and logic operations on data sets. It's a powerful tool for data analysis.

In this lesson you will be introduced to Microsoft Excel, it's importance and the basic features of the Microsoft Excel user interface.

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Have you ever wanted to learn how websites are created but didn’t know where to start? This class is designed for complete beginners who want to learn web development in a simple, practical and enjoyable way.

I will guide you step by step through the fundamentals of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, helping you understand how websites are structured, styled and made interactive.

In this class, you will learn how to:

- Understand the basics of web development and how websites work
- Use HTML to create the structure of a webpage.
- Use CSS to add colours, layouts, fonts and styles.
- Get started with JavaScript and understand basic website interactivity.
- Write and organise simple code.
- Build your first basic webpage through practical exercises.

No previous coding experience is required. We will learn at your pace, with clear explanations, hands on practice and time to ask questions.

My goal is to help you build a strong foundation in web development and gain the confidence to continue learning and creating your own websites.

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Are you interested in learning Python but don't know where to start? This course is designed to help you understand the fundamentals of Python programming in a simple, practical, and enjoyable way.

Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. It is widely used in software development, automation, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and web development.

Whether you are a complete beginner, a student, or someone looking to develop new technical skills, these lessons will help you build a strong foundation in programming.

You will learn
1. Introduction to Python
2. Python Fundamentals
3. Conditional Statements and Loops
4. Working with Data
5. Functions and Practical Programming
6. Mini Projects