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Spines

Jitendra Narayan — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 05:07:15 -0600

Spines

Spines is a collection of software tools, developed and used by the Vertebrate Genome Biology Group at the Broad Institute. It provides basic data structures for efficient data manipulation (mostly genomic sequences, alignments, variation etc.), as well as specialized tool sets for various analyses. It also features three sequence alignment packages: Satsuma, a highly parallelized program for high-sensitivity, genome-wide synteny; Papaya, an all-purpose alignment tool for less diverged sequences; and SLAP, a context-sensitive local aligner for diverged sequences with large gaps.

Access Spines here.

http://www.broadinstitute.org/science/programs/genome-biology/spines

Address of the bookmark: http://www.broadinstitute.org/science/programs/genome-biology/spines

HiCdat

Jit — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 05:23:44 -0600

HiCdat: a fast and easy-to-use Hi-C data analysis tool

HiCdat is easy-to-use and provides solutions starting from aligned reads up to in-depth analyses. Importantly, HiCdat is focussed on the analysis of larger structural features of chromosomes, their correlation to genomic and epigenomic features, and on comparative studies. It uses simple input and output formats and can therefore easily be integrated into existing workflows or combined with alternative tools.

More at http://bmcbioinformatics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12859-015-0678-x

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/MWSchmid/HiCdat

UCSC Genome Browser and Blat software !

Jit — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 03:18:57 -0600

This directory contains Genome Browser and Blat application binaries built for standalone
command-line use on various supported Linux and UNIX platforms. To determine which set of binaries
to download, type "uname -a" on the command line to display your machine type. In most cases the
usage statement for the application can be viewed by running the binary with no arguments.

The UCSC Genome Browser and Blat software are free for academic, nonprofit, and personal use. A
license is required for commercial download and installation of these binaries, with the exception
of items built from the following source code directories, which are freely available for all uses:

- kent/src/utils (includes big* tools)
- kent/src/lib
- kent/src/hg/autoSql
- kent/src/hg/autoXml

For information about commercial licensing of the Genome Browser software, see
http://genome.ucsc.edu/license/. The Blat and In-Silico PCR software may be commercially
licensed through Kent Informatics (http://www.kentinformatics.com).

More at http://hgdownload.cse.ucsc.edu/admin/exe/

Address of the bookmark: http://hgdownload.cse.ucsc.edu/admin/exe/

Summer 2016

Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:17:55 -0600

REU at Fordham University- Summer 2016

An NSF-funded REU to study Y-chromosome diversity and sex-biased dispersal in wild brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) is available in the Munshi-South Lab at Fordham University. Our lab is currently investigating rat evolution at scales ranging from landscape genetics of individual cities to global patterns of diversity. Development of resources for investigating Y-chromosome diversity will support many of these studies. The REU student will work with the lab to bioinformatically identify Y-chromosome SNPs, design SNPtype assays,
extract DNA, genotype samples, and analyze data.

We seek applicants interested in bioinformatics, evolutionary biology, and related disciplines. Applicants must have taken a college-level genetics course. This REU will require attention to detail, reliability, independence, and critical thinking.

This position is based at Fordham University's field station, the Louis Calder Center, in Armonk, NY. The Calder Center is located approximately 25 miles north of New York City in a protected woodland area. Housing
will be provided at the Calder Center for the duration of the REU (May 23 to Aug 12, 2016). Additionally, the student will receive a $6,000 stipend. The selected student will participate in professional development activities through the Calder Centers REU program, including presentation of results at a research colloquium at the end of the summer.

To apply, please send a one page personal statement about your scientific interests and how this REU will support your professional goals, unofficial transcripts including a list of Spring 2016 courses, and names of two professional references (including title, address, phone number, and email address) as a single pdf (with your last name in the file name) to Dr. Jason Munshi-South (jmunshisouth@fordham.edu).

Applications are due March 4th, 2016.

Jason Munshi-South

The Mills lab

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:18:38 -0600

The laboratory is focused on the discovery and analysis of structural variation (SVs) from genomic sequence data. As part of the 1000 Genomes Project and other endeavors, we have helped produce initial fine-scale maps using a variety of SV discovery approaches including: (i) paired-end mapping (or read pair analysis) based on abnormally mapped pairs of clone ends; (ii) read-depth analysis, which detects deletions and duplications through analysis of the read depth-of-coverage; (iii) split read analysis, which detects SVs by evaluating gapped sequence alignments; and (iv) sequence assembly, which enables the discovery of novel (non-reference) sequence insertions.

http://millslab.org/research.html

JRF at ICGEB

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 05:34:42 -0600

Vacancy Notice PU/TS/01-16

JRF jobs in International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Area of research: Computational analysis of protein-protein interactions and metabolic reconstruction of pathways

Qualification : Suitable candidate must have completed Masters in Computer Science/Physics/Mathematics/Bioinformatics or PG diploma in Bioinformatics with very sound programming skills shown in the form of completed project or paper. Programming Skill required: Java/perl/python or any other scripting language and working knowledge of MySQL. Candidate should have some familiarity with R statistical package.

The salary will be as per the guidelines of DBT/DST, based on qualification and experience.

How to apply

Interested candidates may send application along with CV via email to hemant@icgeb.res.in (Dr. Hemant Ritturaj Kushwaha) on or before 08/03/2016. Candidates applying through Email must mention “Application for JRF” in their subject line.

More at http://www.icgeb.org/vacancies.html

Program Officer, Bioinformatics at Jhpiego

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:05:30 -0500

Jhpiego is a non-profit global health leader and Johns Hopkins University affiliate that is saving lives, improving health, and transforming futures. We partner with governments, health experts, and local communities to build the skills and systems that guarantee a healthier future for women and families. Jhpiego translates the best science and practices into moments of care that can mean the difference between life and death for women and families. The moment a woman gives birth; the moment a midwife helps a newborn to breathe. Through our partnerships, we are revolutionizing health care for the world’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable people. In India, Jhpiego works across various states in close collaboration with national and state governments, providing technical assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, strengthening human resources for health, and non-communicable diseases. These programs are funded by USAID, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), , and other anonymous donors.

The Program Officer, Bioinformatics, operating under the Senior Advisor for Metagenomics & Lab Systems, will play a pivotal role in leveraging bioinformatics to advance the objectives of the Health Security and AMR program. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge genomics research and its application in public health.

More detail at https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/5440/program-officer-%e2%80%93-bio-informatics/job

Awesome bioinformatics pipelines !

Jitendra Prajapati — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:50:41 -0500

A curated list of awesome pipeline toolkits ...

https://github.com/pditommaso/awesome-pipeline

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/pditommaso/awesome-pipeline

Ph.D. Programme in Computational Biology

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:47:35 -0500

Ph.D. Programme in Computational Biology

For students interested in frontier research at the interface of biology, computation, physics and applied mathematics

IMSc is a leader in India in fundamental research in theoretical physics, mathematics and theoretical computer science, with several members actively pursuing research in interdisciplinary areas including computational biology. In 2013 IMSc started a unique Ph.D. programme in this subject, training students to apply cutting-edge computational and mathematical techniques to problems in modern biology, in collaboration with leading biology departments and institutions in India and abroad.
IMSc is an autonomous national research institute under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, and a constituent institution of the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai (a deemed university). Ph.D. degrees will be awarded by HBNI.
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME
Before embarking on their research, students have three semesters of coursework, which consists of seven core courses, to be carried out at IMSc; elective courses, which may be taken at IMSc or at other institutions by mutual consent; and lab rotations, at collaborating labs in other institutions. The core coursework covers essentials of modern biology, essential techniques from physics, mathematics, statistics and computer science, physics of proteins and biomolecules, biological sequence analysis and algorithms, and systems biology. Elective coursework covers various topics in greater depth. Following the coursework and a comprehensive examination, students will embark on research leading to a Ph.D. degree.
Selected candidates will be research fellows at IMSc and will receive fellowships, housing or house rent allowance, and contingency grants.

More at http://www.imsc.res.in/graduate_programme_0

Venn Diagrams on R Studio

Jitendra Prajapati — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:22:28 -0500

First step: Install & load “VennDiagram” package.

# install.packages('VennDiagram')
library(VennDiagram)

Second step: Load data

Add filepath if “catdoge.csv” is not in working-directory.

d <- read.csv("catdoge.csv")

Address of the bookmark: http://rstudio-pubs-static.s3.amazonaws.com/13301_6641d73cfac741a59c0a851feb99e98b.html