[stultissimus]

Reading life science textbooks and substacks is a great way to get started (see [1], [2]).

Also, there is a major deficit of software engineering talent in biology research (probably because pro SWEs are too expensive for academic labs, and those labs are where much of the foundational research is done). If you have the bandwidth, part time / volunteer work with an academic lab in your area could be a great way in the door.

[1] https://centuryofbio.com/

[2] https://substack.com/profile/11154869-niko-mccarty