“Software Testing” Course
One of the specialized courses within the Cortex Academy is the Software Testing course, primarily intended for adult participants who want to start a career in manual software testing. This year, 7 participants have enrolled in the course, and mentorship is provided by Marko Dragović, a software testing expert from Amdocs Montenegro. The course lasts for 9 months and covers all key aspects of manual testing, which is an essential part of the software development process. Unlike the hybrid format typical for programming courses, this course is conducted entirely in person. Last year’s generation included 9 participants from ICT Cortex member companies.
“Introduction to Bioinformatics” Workshop
As part of expanding educational activities into other scientific fields, Cortex Academy, in partnership with the NGO Bioinformatika, organized a one-day workshop titled “Introduction to Bioinformatics,” held on May 11, 2024. The workshop was intended for students of biology, computer science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, pharmacy, and medicine. Prior to the workshop, a two-week social media campaign attracted 20 registered participants.
During the workshop, participants refreshed their knowledge of basic molecular biology concepts, learned about next-generation sequencing (NGS), explored biological databases, and gained an understanding of protein structures. Through solving a mysterious case using bioinformatics tools, they applied databases such as UniProt and the Protein Data Bank (PDB). In addition, they were introduced to potential career opportunities in the field of bioinformatics.
The workshop was led by Katarina Elez, co-founder of the NGO Bioinformatika and a PhD student at the University of Berlin, whose research applies molecular simulations and machine learning to drug discovery.
