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Using ChatGPT as a tool for training nonprogrammers to generate genomic sequence analysis code
Haley A Delcher1, Enas S Alsatari1, Adeyeye I Haastrup1
1Department of Pharmacology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
Summary
Biology students without programming skills can now analyze large Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) datasets using ChatGPT. This AI tool empowers them to generate custom Python code, bridging the gap between biology and computer science for critical genomic data analysis.
Area of Science:
- Genomics
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
Background:
- Analyzing large genomic datasets is challenging for biologists lacking programming expertise.
- This often necessitates collaboration with computer scientists or extensive personal training.
- Current limitations hinder independent genomic data analysis in biological research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate how ChatGPT can empower biology students with no programming background to analyze large Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) datasets.
- To integrate AI tools into undergraduate research curricula for practical bioinformatics skills development.
- To bridge the gap between biological research and computational analysis capabilities.
Main Methods:
- Implementing ChatGPT within a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) curriculum.
- Utilizing students' existing biology knowledge as prompts for ChatGPT to generate Python code.
- Directing ChatGPT to create programs capable of handling and analyzing large NGS datasets (>10 GB).
Main Results:
- Students successfully generated Python programs using only biology prompts via ChatGPT.
- These programs effectively analyzed Next-Generation Sequencing datasets exceeding 10 gigabytes.
- The approach enabled students to perform comprehensive, publishable-quality data analysis.
Conclusions:
- ChatGPT integration in education can equip biologists with essential programming skills for genomic data analysis.
- AI tools like ChatGPT can bridge the interdisciplinary gap between biology and computer science.
- ChatGPT offers a powerful new avenue for biological researchers to accelerate NGS data analysis and scientific discovery.
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