Nabil-Fareed Alikhan

Bioinformatics · Microbial Genomics · Software Development

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Bioinformatics researcher and software developer specialising in microbial genomics. I build widely used open-source tools, publish peer-reviewed research, and co-host the MicroBinfie podcast. My work is recognised across the bacterial genomics community for its focus on practical, open science.

What's on this site

  • Research notes – My technical guides and essays on bioinformatics and microbial genomics, including popular posts on Salmonella serotyping and phylogenetic visualization with R (ggtree)
  • MicroBinfie podcast – A searchable catalogue of past episodes. The podcast explores the fast-evolving field of microbial bioinformatics — where computer science meets microbiology — sharing insights, tips, and trends for both newcomers and experts.
  • Publications – My peer-reviewed research papers. Searchable, with full PDfs
  • Software – Free and open-source tools for genomic analysis I have co-developed

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