The document discusses oomycete genomics past, present and future. It summarizes that 5 oomycete genome sequences are currently available with several more underway. Next generation sequencing technologies are accelerating the rate of new sequence generation extraordinarily. The rapid accumulation of sequence data means approaches that integrate data like the VBI Microbial Database and miGenome project will be needed. Undergraduate research in oomycete bioinformatics offers benefits to the community and as a learning experience.