How can a Web Developer get into Bioinformatics?
kapauldo: do a search of recently awarded government grants on bioinformatics, particularly small business grants (SBIR).  awards are all public, so you should have no problem finding them.  contact those folks and just tell them honestly what you are interested in doing (be sure to read their awards first so you have some idea what work they're doing).  everyone respects people who are trying to learn new skills, and i think you'll get a lot of warm receptions.