Our main research themes are:

Domain annotation and metagenomics
Transcriptomics and sequence analysis
Protein evolution and interactions
Protein conformational dynamics

More at http://www.lcqb.upmc.fr/AnalGenom/home.html

• Expansion of Protists and Fungi with hundreds of annotated genomes
• Variation data for bread wheat, rice, Aedes aegypti, and Ixodes scapularis
• Whole genome alignments for O. longistaminata and T. cacao
• Non-coding RNA gene models in Bacteria
• New assembly of tomato (version 2.50)
• Full support for UCSC Track Hub format for hosting your own data in Ensembl

More at http://www.ensembl.info/blog/2015/06/16/ensembl-genomes-release-27-is-out/

The main features are, it supports many standard file formats such as GFF, BED, GTF, FASTA, VCF, BAM and it can be integrated with other browsers or tools for analysis of genome.

• Automatically improve draft assemblies
• Find variation among strains, including large event detection

Pilon requires as input a FASTA file of the genome along with one or more BAM files of reads aligned to the input FASTA file. Pilon uses read alignment analysis to identify inconsistencies between the input genome and the evidence in the reads. It then attempts to make improvements to the input genome, including:

• Single base differences
• Small indels
• Larger indel or block substitution events
• Gap filling
• Identification of local misassemblies, including optional opening of new gaps

More at https://github.com/broadinstitute/pilon/wiki

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/broadinstitute/pilon/wiki

http://compbio.cs.toronto.edu/prism/

Address of the bookmark: http://compbio.cs.toronto.edu/prism/

ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru near Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and five country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, established in 1972, is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. For more details, see www.icrisat.org.

Job Responsibilities:
Planning and execution of different NGS/genomics data analysis
Apply, maintain, and support cutting-edge pipelines for the analysis and interpretation of NGS data
Analyze large-scale genomic datasets generated internally and through collaboration with others
Genome wide analysis- LD analysis, hapmap, genetic map construction and qtl mapping
Expression analysis based on RNA-seq, gene ontology and metabolic pathway data
Sequence level analysis like gene family analysis, orthology/paralogy etc.
Familiarity with genomic and biological information databases
Compilation and interpretation of results and writing reports
Experience working independently and in a team environment
Requirements:

PhD or M.Sc with 2-3 years experience from reputed institute in the area of life science or similar Knowledge in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis. Should be familiar with various sequencing platforms. Sound knowledge of genomics and molecular biology is must. Proficient in any one of the programming/scripting in languages: Python, Perl, PHP, R, Shell Scripting. Must be experienced in working on Linux and CLI environment. Ability to work as team as well as independently with minimal support. Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.

NGS techniques like sequence alignment, variant calling based on whole genome re-sequencing and genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS), RNA-Seq/transcriptome analysis
Knowledge of various standard NGS related tool
Ability to solve complex problems in advanced genomics research areas
Ease and interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds
Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal/networking skills
General:
This position is contract for a period of two years.

How to apply:
Applicants should apply on or before 27-July-2017, with latest Curriculum Vitae, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about your professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted
Please CLICK HERE to submit your application.
ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer

http://icrisat.careersitemanager.com/job-listings-Visiting-Scientist-Computational-Genomics-ICRISAT-Hyderabad-Secunderabad-2-to-4-years-060717000278

Developing New Molecular Methods

Genomic Approaches to Developmental Biology

Massively Parallel Functional Genomics

Translating Genomics to the Clinic

Genetic Basis of Human Disease

Genome Sequencing Technologies

http://krishna.gs.washington.edu/index.html
http://www.gs.washington.edu/faculty/shendure.htm

he CMG-biotools system presents a stand-alone interface for comparative microbial genomics. The package is a customized operating system, based on Xubuntu 10.10, available through the open source Ubuntu project. The system can be installed on a virtual computer, allowing the user to run the system alongside any other operating system. Source codes for all programs are provided under GNU license, which makes it possible to transfer the programs to other systems if so desired. We here demonstrate the package by comparing and analyzing the diversity within the class Negativicutes, represented by 31 genomes including 10 genera. The analyses include 16S rRNA phylogeny, basic DNA and codon statistics, proteome comparisons using BLAST and graphical analyses of DNA structures.

 Paper: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0060120

Address of the bookmark: http://www.cbs.dtu.dk/biotools/CMGtools/

GA4GH core funders and sponsors enable our work and allow us to convene the international genomic data sharing community.

https://www.ga4gh.org/

Address of the bookmark: https://www.ga4gh.org/

In addition to the knowledge of the human genome, all these genomes, widely sampled across mammals, can be used to research how particular organisms respond to different conditions. Some otters, for example, have a thick, water-resistant shell, and some rodents, but not all, have adapted to hibernation. These animal traits will help us to understand human traits, such as metabolic diseases.

With climate change and more animal ecosystems being threatened by human activity, the protection of endangered species is becoming increasingly important. Scientists have historically researched several people in various populations of a species to understand the genetic variation that occurs in that species. This is important for understanding how particular species can be protected. In this study, animals on the Red List of Endangered Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature had fewer differences in their genomes, which is consistent with their endangered status.

Ref @ A comparative genomics multitool for scientific discovery and conservation https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2876-6

 Data at http://zoonomiaproject.org/