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	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:29:46 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/41202/biocontainers</link>
	<title><![CDATA[BioContainers]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span>BioContainers is a community-driven project that provides the infrastructure and basic guidelines to create, manage and distribute bioinformatics packages (e.g conda) and containers (e.g docker, singularity). BioContainers is based on the popular frameworks&nbsp;</span><a href="https://conda.io/">Conda</a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.docker.com/">Docker</a><span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.sylabs.io/docs/">Singularity</a><span>.</span></p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://biocontainers.pro/#/" rel="nofollow">https://biocontainers.pro/#/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jit</dc:creator>
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  <guid isPermaLink='true'>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/42236/bioinformatics-focused-postdoctoral-fellow</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:52:52 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Bioinformatics-focused postdoctoral fellow]]></title>
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<p>Jason Thomas Ladner currently recruiting for a bioinformatics-focused postdoctoral<br />fellow to join the group at the Pathogen and Microbiome Institute,<br />Northern Arizona University (http://www7.nau.edu/ladnerlab/). This<br />will be a multi-year, NIH-funded position focused on the development and<br />utilization of a novel platform for highly multiplexed antiviral serology,<br />which utilizes high-throughput sequencing technology.</p>

<p>To apply:<br />https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&amp;Action=U&amp;FOCUS=Applicant&amp;SiteId=1&amp;JobOpeningId=604999&amp;PostingSeq=1</p>

<p>For more information, feel free to contact me: jason.ladner@nau.edu</p>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/42552/bioinformatics-workbook</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:42:32 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/42552/bioinformatics-workbook</link>
	<title><![CDATA[bioinformatics workbook]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span>This books assumes that the reader has some knowledge of biology and basic understanding of the Unix command line. However, for the beginner, the appendix contains introductory material and tips/tricks for common bioinformatic problems, that is referred to for more information throughout the book.</span></p>
<p>https://bioinformaticsworkbook.org/</p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://bioinformaticsworkbook.org/" rel="nofollow">https://bioinformaticsworkbook.org/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>biogeek</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 02:04:56 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/43042/bioinformatics-in-thailand</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Bioinformatics in Thailand !]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Our international PhD and master programs are designed for students who desire focused training in the elements of biology, computer science, and information technology needed for a successful career in the exciting new discipline of Bioinformatics &amp; Systems Biology. Students in our program will receive comprehensive training in omics analysis, database design and management, software engineering and programming (including web-based development), simulation techniques and modeling, and data integration. Each student will apply their skills to a practical project, where they will design and implement a solution to a real-world problem under the guidance of an experienced mentor in industry or academia.</p>
<p><strong>https://bioinformatics.kmutt.ac.th/about.html</strong></p>
<p>Duangrudee Tanramluk (Ajarn Wi) uses computational biology and machine learning to tackle the key to drug design problems via MANORAA webserver.</p>
<p><strong>https://mb.mahidol.ac.th/en/bioinformatics/</strong></p>
<p><strong>https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/</strong></p>
<p>This&nbsp;international&nbsp;Doctorate programme is designed to further broaden students&rsquo; knowledge in Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology to their maximum capability.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>http://www.mbb.psu.ac.th/programmes/phd</strong></p>
<p>Ph.D. program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology is a joint effort of the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. The program has study plans for both applicants who hold a bachelor&rsquo;s degree and applicants who hold a master&rsquo;s degree in any related fields of study.</p>
<p><strong>http://www.bioinfo.sc.chula.ac.th/ph-d-program-specialization/</strong></p>
<p>Additional detail&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>https://www.biotec.or.th/en/index.php/research/research-units/genome-technology-research-unit</strong></p>
<p><strong>https://tbrcnetwork.org/labtbrc/index.php/bioinformatics-and-chemoinformatics/</strong></p>
<p><strong>https://genomicsthailand.com/Genomic/home</strong></p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://bioinformatics.kmutt.ac.th/" rel="nofollow">https://bioinformatics.kmutt.ac.th/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Shruti Paniwala</dc:creator>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:34:25 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Tech and Bioinformatics roles at Basepaws]]></title>
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<p>Basepaws is an LA-based pet genomics company, quickly growing and focused on feline and canine at-home genetic and biome tests, along with many other projects and products in the works. Thank you for taking a look!</p>

<p>Bioinformatics : https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2681785372/</p>

<p>Engineer: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2681796993/</p>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2014 02:07:58 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/news/view/14191/scalpel</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Scalpel]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>A team from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has released an algorithm, called Scalpel, for finding insertions and deletions in next generation sequencing data sets. Scalpel, which is open source and <a href="http://scalpel.sourceforge.net/" title="available for download">available for download</a> on SourceForge,&nbsp;<span>outperformed the popular tools GATK HaplotypeCaller and SOAPindel in test runs on both simulated and real whole human exomes.</span></p><p>Like other indel callers, Scalpel works by performing <em>de novo</em>&nbsp;assembly of regions of interest, so that misalignment to the reference genome cannot obscure the presence of an insertion or deletion. Scalpel's innovation is to repeatedly check its assembly before comparing to the reference genome, to account for simple sequence repeats that are a regular source of error in indel calling. When Scalpel assembles an exon, it collects reads that map to that exon (including partial matches), splits them into k-mers, and creates a de Bruijn graph to span the exon; however, if it detects repeats in the map, it iteratively increases the size of the k-mers by one base until the repeats are eliminated. This ensures that the final assembly of the exon is highly accurate while minimizing compute time.</p><p>The Cold Spring Harbor team's validation of Scalpel, <a href="http://www.nature.com/nmeth/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nmeth.3069.html" title="published over the weekend in Nature Methods">published over the weekend in <em>Nature Methods</em></a>, compares Scalpel's performance on a live whole exome against HaplotypeCaller and SOAPindel. The donor is an individual with serious neurological disorders, which may be linked to a high incidence of indels. One thousand indels from this individual's exome, called by one or more of the informatics pipelines, were selected for focused resequencing. This resequencing revealed a 77% true positive rate for Scalpel calls, dramatically better than the rates for either of the competing tools; Scalpel performed especially well with indels longer than five base pairs, a traditional weak point for indel callers.</p><p>Finally, the authors demonstrate Scalpel's use on a large set of genetic data from nearly 600 families who donated samples to the Simons Simplex Collection, a project of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative. Scalpel found a very high enrichment for indels in children affected by autism, compared with their unaffected siblings, a pattern that persisted even after excluding common variants.</p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Shruti Paniwala</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:16:49 -0600</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Bioinformatics: The Bridge Between Curiosity and Discovery]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In the sprawling universe of modern science, bioinformatics stands as one of the most transformative and empowering fields of our time. It is where biology meets computation, where data becomes meaning, and where curiosity becomes discovery. If you&rsquo;ve stepped into this world&mdash;or are considering it&mdash;here&rsquo;s your reminder: you&rsquo;re part of a revolution.</p><p><strong>Why Bioinformatics Matters More Than Ever</strong></p><p>Every day, our world generates massive amounts of biological data&mdash;from genome sequences to microbiome profiles to real-time pathogen surveillance. Hidden within these datasets are the answers to some of the greatest challenges humanity faces: emerging diseases, antimicrobial resistance, environmental stress, genetic disorders, sustainable agriculture, and more.</p><p>Bioinformatics isn&rsquo;t just a skill.<br />It&rsquo;s the language of the future of biology.</p><p>By mastering it, you give yourself the power to:</p><p>Decode genomes and understand life at its most fundamental level</p><p>Identify patterns no microscope could ever reveal</p><p>Predict disease outbreaks before they occur</p><p>Accelerate drug discovery with computational precision</p><p>Contribute to open-source tools that empower scientists worldwide</p><p>You don&rsquo;t just follow science&mdash;you drive it.</p><p><strong>Every Expert Was Once a Beginner</strong></p><p>Many newcomers feel intimidated. Command-line interfaces. R scripts. Python packages. Next-generation sequencing data. Complex machine learning models.</p><p>But here&rsquo;s the truth: every bioinformatician started exactly where you are now&mdash;curious, unsure, but excited.</p><p>No one writes perfect code on day one.</p><p>No one understands genomics pipelines immediately.</p><p>What makes you a bioinformatician is not perfection, but perseverance.</p><p>When your script throws a cryptic error&hellip;<br />When your data refuses to format&hellip;<br />When your pipeline runs for 6 hours only to crash&hellip;</p><p>Remember: this is part of the journey.<br />Every error teaches you. Every retry strengthens you. Every breakthrough energizes you.</p><p>Bioinformatics Is Not Just a Career&mdash;It&rsquo;s a Mindset</p><p>It&rsquo;s the mindset of:</p><p>Problem-solving.</p><p>Continuous learning.</p><p>Turning chaos into clarity.</p><p>Seeing what others can&rsquo;t.</p><p>Bioinformaticians are detectives of biological complexity. You sit at the intersection of innovation, using tools that can shape public health, medicine, agriculture, and ecology. Few fields give you such direct impact on the world.</p><p><strong>Your Contribution Matters</strong></p><p>As you work on your script, pipeline, genome, or model, remember:</p><p>Somewhere, your analysis might contribute to:</p><p>A new therapy</p><p>A faster diagnostic test</p><p>A better understanding of a pathogen</p><p>A more resilient crop</p><p>An open-source dataset that helps thousands</p><p>A discovery that rewrites textbooks</p><p>Your code may be small, but its ripple effect is powerful.</p><p>The Future Is Bioinformatics&mdash;And You Are Part of It</p><p>The world is shifting. Wet labs are integrating AI. Hospitals rely on genomic insights. Farmers use gene-level predictions. Governments monitor disease in real time. Students launch pipelines that become global tools.</p><p>This is a golden era&mdash;and you are not late.<br />You are exactly where you need to be.</p><p>Keep Pushing. Keep Learning. Keep Discovering.</p><p>Bioinformatics is a journey filled with challenges, but also with unmatched rewards.</p><p>So the next time you feel stuck, frustrated, or overwhelmed, remember:<br />You&rsquo;re building the science of tomorrow.</p><p>Be proud. Stay curious. Keep going.<br />Your work matters more than you think.</p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>BioStar</dc:creator>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:29:17 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Nataša Pržulj Lab]]></title>
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<p>Nataša Pržulj Lab's research involves applications of graph theory, mathematical modeling, and computational techniques to solving large-scale problems in computational and systems biology.They are interested in computational and theoretical solutions to practical problems in many areas of systems biology, planar cell polarity, proteomics, cancer informatics, and drug discovery and design.</p>

<p>More at http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~natasha/index.html</p>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 01:56:26 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[RA Bioinformatics at NII]]></title>
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<p>NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY</p>

<p>NEW DELHI-110067</p>

<p>Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate (RA) for the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below:</p>

<p>1. BTIS project entitled, “National Infrastructural Facility in the Area of Immunology” funded by DBT</p>

<p>Research Associate (One Position only)</p>

<p>Dr. Debasisa Mohanty Staff Scientist-VI deb@nii.res.in</p>

<p>Educational Qualifications: Ph.D in Bioinformatics or Biological Sciences or Biotechnology with research experience and publication record in indexed peer reviewed journals in the area of bioinformatics or computational biology.</p>

<p>Emoluments: The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules, depending upon qualifications &amp; experience Research Associate: Rs. 36,000/- per month plus 30% HRA</p>

<p>Job description &amp; Desired Knowledge: The candidate should be well versed in Programming in PERL/C++, HTML, CGI, web sever and portal development, computational analysis of protein structure &amp; function, molecular dynamics simulations and use of high performance computing systems.</p>

<p>General Terms &amp; Conditions:-</p>

<p>1. The candidates selected for the above posts will be on contract for one year or duration of the project whichever is shorter, at a time.</p>

<p>2. No hostel/ housing facility will be provided.</p>

<p>3. Applicants may clearly mention the category they belong to i.e. SC/ST/OBC/PH and attach documentary proof of the same.</p>

<p>4. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview, if called for.</p>

<p>5. Apart from sending application in the prescribed format given below, candidates should send complete Curriculum Vitae along with the names of three referees. Curriculum Vitae should contain details of the experimental expertise and list of publications. 6. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.</p>

<p>HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates may apply directly, STRICTLY IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT GIVEN BELOW, through e-mail, to the Investigator of the project, clearly indicating the name of the project along with their complete C.V., Email ID, fax numbers, telephone numbers. Only Short listed candidates will be called for interview and they required to submit attested copies of all their certificates and a Demand Draft of Rs 100/- drawn on Canara Bank or Indian Bank payable at Delhi/New Delhi in favour of the Director, NII (SC/ST/PH and Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees) subject to submission of documentary proof), at the time of interview. (E-MAIL APPLICATIONS SHOULD MENTION BTIS-RA 2015 IN THE SUBJECT LINE)</p>

<p>LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 29th October, 2015</p>

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<p>www1.nii.res.in/sites/default/files/projectappointments-Dr.Mohanty-29oct2015.pdf</p>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:24:02 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/news/view/4288/new-born-babies-get-ready-to-know-their-whole-genome-soon</link>
	<title><![CDATA[New born babies get ready to know their whole genome soon!!!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>USA launch a pilot projects to examine medical information of newborn baby, which are being funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), both parts of the National Institutes of Health.</p><p>Awards of $5 million to four grantees have been made in fiscal year 2013 under the Genomic Sequencing and Newborn Screening Disorders research program. The program will be funded at $25 million over five years, as funds are made available.</p><p>"Hundreds of US babies will be pioneers in genomic medicine through a&nbsp;US$25-million programme to sequence their genomes&nbsp;soon after they are born."</p><p><strong>Source</strong>:</p><p><a href="http://blogs.nature.com/news/2013/09/scientists-to-sequence-hundreds-of-newborns-genomes.html">http://blogs.nature.com/news/2013/09/scientists-to-sequence-hundreds-of-newborns-genomes.html</a></p><p><a href="http://www.genome.gov/27554919">http://www.genome.gov/27554919</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Rahul Agarwal</dc:creator>
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