<![CDATA[BOL: Related items]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/related/32849?offset=340 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/43846/the-complete-sequence-of-a-human-genome Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:58:18 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/43846/the-complete-sequence-of-a-human-genome <![CDATA[The complete sequence of a human genome]]> The completed regions include all centromeric satellite arrays, recent segmental duplications, and the short arms of all five acrocentric chromosomes, unlocking these complex regions of the genome to variational and functional studies.

Address of the bookmark: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj6987

]]> Neel https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/19542/bic-pgi-bioinformatics-project-dissertation-program Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:17:30 -0600 <![CDATA[BIC-PGI Bioinformatics Project Dissertation Program]]> Biomedical Informatics Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh invites application for a project dissertation program for students who have completed their first year of M.Sc. in Bioinformatics.

This is an exciting opportunity for Master's students to train in modern methods in Bioinformatics. The duration of the training will be four to six months, starting from January 2015.

Education: Pursuing M.Sc. Bioinformatics

Essential: Post graduate applicants should have completed their first year and should be in the third semester or first half of the second year.

Only students who are willing to spend a minimum period of 4 months to a maximum of six months, without any break, would be eligible for the program.

How to Apply: Candidates interested in the above project dissertation program should apply online.

Send your CV, Scanned copy of letter of recommendation from Head of Institution along with Registration form in the given format should be sent to: info@bicpgi.org

Please mention clearly “Project dissertation & your Name” in the Subject.

The last date for application is December 31, 2014

Note: Selected candidates may please note that the program is free of cost and would not provide any financial aid for transport and stay.

Name of the selected candidates would be posted on the centre website by December 31, 2014. Incomplete applications will be rejected.

For more information visit our website: http://www.bic-pgi.org/project_dissertation.pdf

]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/44311/jbrowse-2-a-modular-genome-browser-with-views-of-synteny-and-structural-variation Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:58:52 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/44311/jbrowse-2-a-modular-genome-browser-with-views-of-synteny-and-structural-variation <![CDATA[JBrowse 2: a modular genome browser with views of synteny and structural variation]]>
  • igvjs - a create-react-app with igv package from npm installed. the igv.js is instrumented to output "DONE" to the console when finished, and to have an increased fetchSizeLimit (which is otherwise git in CRAM longread tests)
  • jb2-web - stock instance of jbrowse-web v1.7.5
  • jb1 - stock instance of jbrowse 1 v1.16.11
  • jb2 embedded - a create-react-app with @jbrowse/react-linear-genome-view

    • Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/GMOD/jb2profile

    ]]>     Abhi     https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/44483/baclife-an-automated-genome-mining-tool-for-identification-of-lifestyle-associated-genes Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:59:14 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/44483/baclife-an-automated-genome-mining-tool-for-identification-of-lifestyle-associated-genes <![CDATA[bacLIFE: an automated genome mining tool for identification of lifestyle associated genes]]> bacLIFE is a streamlined computational workflow that annotates bacterial genomes and performs large-scale comparative genomics to predict bacterial lifestyles and to pinpoint candidate genes, denominated lifestyle-associated genes (LAGs), and biosynthetic gene clusters associated with each lifestyle detected. This whole process is divided into different modules:

    • Clustering module Predicts, clusters and annotates the genes of every input genome
    • Lifestyle prediction Employs a machine learning model to forecast bacterial lifestyle or other specified metadata
    • Analitical module (Shiny app) Results from the previous modules are embedded in a user-friendly interface for comprehensive and interactive comparative genomics.

    You can find the complete wiki here [https://github.com/Carrion-lab/bacLIFE/wiki/bacLIFE-wiki]

    Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/Carrion-lab/bacLIFE

    ]]>     BioStar     https://bioinformaticsonline.com/researchlabs/view/19648/mit-computational-biology-group Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:47:01 -0600 <![CDATA[MIT Computational Biology Group]]> My research group consists primarily of computer science graduate students and postdocs with expertise in algorithms, statistical inferences and machine learning, and sharing a passion for understanding fundamental biological problems.

    We work in a highly interdisciplinary environment at the interface of Computer Science and Biology. Since its inception, our lab has eagerly engaged in collaborative research partnerships with biological and experimental collaborators, facilitated by our affiliation with the Broad Institute and the Computational and Systems Biology initiative (CSBi) at MIT, our participation in the Epigenome Roadmap, ENCODE, and modENCODE consortia, and by several other ongoing collaborations at MIT, Harvard, and the Harvard Medical School affiliated hospitals.

    http://compbio.mit.edu/

    ]]>         https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/45278/the-day-we-began-reading-the-dna-of-the-world Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:43:21 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/45278/the-day-we-began-reading-the-dna-of-the-world <![CDATA[The Day We Began Reading the DNA of the World]]> Picture waking up and knowing that in one lab, a scientist is reading the DNA of a whale. In another, a team is sequencing a rare plant. Meanwhile, researchers in India are decoding the genomes of different human populations.
     
    Many organisms. Many countries. All share one remarkable goal: to understand the genetic story of life.
    DNA is nature's instruction manual, written with just four letters: A, T, C, and G. For years, scientists could only read small sections of this huge book. Now, new sequencing technology lets us read entire genomes like never before.
     
    One of the most ambitious projects is the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP). Its goal is to create reference genomes for about 1.5 million known eukaryotic species. This project links genome research across continents, species, and scientific fields.
     
    But this story goes beyond just animals and plants.
     
    A New Chapter in Human Genomics
     
    Large human genome projects are changing how we understand our own genetic diversity.
    India's GenomeIndia project has sequenced thousands of people from different populations. This work is uncovering genetic variation that global databases have often missed.
     
    Similar population-scale effSimilar large-scale projects are happening worldwide. The All of Us Research Program in the United States, Europe's 1+ Million Genomes initiative, South Korea's national genomic data program, and projects in Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Singapore are all building huge genomic resources.collect DNA.
     
    The real goal is to link genomes with health, disease, and other biological information. This creates a base for more accurate research and, in time, more personalized medicine.
     
    A Race Against Time
     
    There is also an important twist.
     
    We are sequencing Earth's biodiversity even as many species face growing environmental threats.
    A genome alone cannot save a species, but it does keep important information about its biology, evolution, and genetic diversity. This knowledge helps scientists understand risks, guide conservation, and find traits that could help agriculture or medicine.
     
    Projects like the Darwin Tree of Life, which studies species in Britain and Ireland, and the African BioGenome Project, which is growing genomics work across Africa, are key parts of this worldwide effort.
     
    Projects to Watch
    1. Earth BioGenome Project (EBP) - A global effort to sequence and annotate roughly 1.5 million known eukaryotic species and create a comprehensive reference library of Earth's biodiversity.
    2. Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) - Focuses on producing high-quality reference genomes for vertebrate species, providing a major foundation for the wider Tree of Life.
    3. Darwin Tree of Life - A UK and Ireland initiative aiming to sequence approximately 70,000 species, creating a detailed genomic map of regional biodiversity.
    4. African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) - A pan-African initiative focused on sequencing Africa's biodiversity while strengthening genomics and bioinformatics capacity across the continent.
    5. European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) - A European effort to generate high-quality reference genomes for Europe's biodiversity and connect national sequencing efforts.
    6. Canada BioGenome Project - Building reference genomes for Canadian biodiversity, supporting conservation, research and the study of ecosystems.
    7. California Conservation Genomics Project - Uses genomics to understand and protect California's biodiversity and help inform conservation decisions.
    8. Bat1K - An ambitious global effort to sequence the genomes of all known bat species, helping scientists study their evolution, longevity, immunity and unique biology.
    9. Bird 10,000 (B10K) - A global project aiming to create genome resources covering the world's bird diversity and reconstruct avian evolutionary history.
    10. Global Invertebrate Genomics Alliance (GIGA) - Builds genomic resources for the enormous and genetically diverse world of invertebrates.
    11. GenomeIndia - India's national human-genome initiative, designed to capture the country's extraordinary population diversity and create a reference resource for Indian genomics.
    12. All of Us Research Program - A US national research program combining genomic information with health and lifestyle data at population scale.
    13. 1+ Million Genomes / Genome of Europe - A European effort to enable secure, cross-border use of genomic and health data and develop genome-scale resources involving more than one million people.
    14. Korea National Integrated Bio Big Data Project - South Korea's large-scale national effort combining genomic and health information from a very large population cohort.
    15. Saudi Genome Program - A national genomics initiative focused on genetic diseases, population genomics and precision medicine in Saudi Arabia.
    16. Australian Genomics / Genomics Health Futures Mission - Australia's growing investment in genomic medicine, rare disease research and population-scale health genomics.
    The Library of Life
     
    The fuThe future of genomics is not just about sequencing one genome at a time. Now, it is about creating a worldwide network of genomes—human and non-human, individual and species—linked by powerful databases and advanced computational tools.ine a library without shelves.
     
    In this library, the books are genomes. The pages are made of DNA. Scientists and machines are the readers. And this library is still being written. Each genome sequenced today adds a new page to the story of life and helps us better understand our place in it.
    ]]>     Jitendra Narayan     https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/19690/bioinformatics-scientist-at-icar-labs Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:47:03 -0600 <![CDATA[Bioinformatics Scientist at ICAR Labs]]> AGRICUL AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD TURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD
    KRISHI ANUSANDHAN BHAVAN-I, PUSA, NEW DELHI-110 012

    ADVERTISEMENT NO. 03/2014

    PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST

    Pay Band: Minimum pay of `43,000 in the PB-4 of `37400-67000/- + RGP of `10,000/-.

    Age: The candidates must not have attained the age of 52 years as on 19.01.2015. There shall be no age limit for the Council’s employees.

    ICAR-Indian Institute for Agricultural Biotechnology, (IIAB) Ranchi (Jharkhand)

    151. Principal Scientist (Bioinformatics) (One post)

    SENIOR SCIENTIST/PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

    Pay Band: PB-4 of ` 37400-67000/- + RGP of ` 9,000/-.

    Age: The candidates must not have attained the age of 47 years as on 19.01.2015. There shall be no age limit for the Council’s employees.

    National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur (Chhattishgarh)

    166. Senior Scientist (Bioinformatics) (One post)

    IMPORTANT NOTE
    I. (i) CLOSING DATE

    THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD IS 19.01.2015 (For applications posted from abroad and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshdweep, Minicoy and Amindivi islands, States/ Union Territories in the North-Eastern Region, Ladakh Division of J & K State, Sikkim, Pangi, Sub-division of Chamba, Lahul and Spiti Districts of Himachal Pradesh, the last date for receipt of application will be 02.02.2015). Non receipt of the application by the closing date will result in rejection of the application.

    More Info: http://asrb.org.in/administrator/uploads_dir/1418978057english.pdf

    ]]>         https://bioinformaticsonline.com/researchlabs/view/42958/claus-peter-stelzer-lab Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:24:41 -0500 <![CDATA[Claus-Peter Stelzer Lab]]> Interested in various topics at the intersection of ecology and evolution. In my research I use rotifers as model organisms for experimental studies at the individual and population level. Rotifers are ideally suited for this, because populations of thousands can be kept in small containers in the lab, while single individuals can still be handled conveniently.

    More at https://www.uibk.ac.at/limno/personnel/stelzer/index.html.en#research

    ]]>         https://bioinformaticsonline.com/videolist/watch/6700/tedmed-great-challenges-genomics-and-medicine-where-promise-meets-clinical-practice Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:05:32 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/videolist/watch/6700/tedmed-great-challenges-genomics-and-medicine-where-promise-meets-clinical-practice <![CDATA[TEDMED Great Challenges: Genomics and Medicine: Where promise meets clinical practice]]> November 21, 2013 - NHGRI Director Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D, hosted the TEDMED Google+ Hangout to discuss genomic medicine with an all-star cast that includes Carlos Bustamante, James Evans, Amy McGuire and Sharon Terry. More: http://www.tedmed.com/greatchallenges]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/poll/view/19921/which-of-the-followings-are-the-best-place-to-study-bioinformatics Sun, 28 Dec 2014 00:20:30 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/poll/view/19921/which-of-the-followings-are-the-best-place-to-study-bioinformatics <![CDATA[Which of the followings are the best place to study Bioinformatics ?]]> Bioinformatics is a major growth area and qualified Bioinformaticians are in high demand. An explosion in biological data has resulted from genome projects, next generation sequencing and other 'omics' techniques. Bioinformatics provides the tools to analyse and exploit such data sets.

    Can you please suggest me the best place to study bioinformatics ( Grad/PostGrad).

    ]]>     Reshma Khatun