Rosalind

Rosalind.info is an educational platform designed to teach bioinformatics through interactive problem-solving exercises. The platform primarily serves students, educators, and professionals in the fields of biology and computer science. Operating in the online education market, Rosalind provides a collection of exercises that accompany popular textbooks in algorithms and bioinformatics, such as 'Algorithms' by Dasgupta, Papadimitriou, and Vazirani, and 'Bioinformatics Algorithms: An Active Learning Approach' by Phillip Compeau and Pavel Pevzner. The business model is likely based on providing free access to educational content while potentially generating revenue through partnerships with educational institutions, premium content, or certification programs. Rosalind aims to inspire a new generation of bioinformatics students by attracting biologists who want to develop programming skills and programmers interested in computational problems in molecular biology. The platform's unique approach allows users to learn at their own pace in a stimulating environment.

Keywords: bioinformatics, algorithms, education, interactive, problem-solving, molecular biology, computational skills, online platform, students, educators.