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  <guid isPermaLink='true'>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/40770/scientist-bioinformatics-positions</guid>
  <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 06:53:40 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Scientist Bioinformatics Positions]]></title>
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<p>Bioinformatics-Multi_Omics_Integration</p>

<p>https://www.researchgate.net/job/939073_Senior_Scientist_Bioinformatics-Multi_Omics_Integration</p>

<p> <br />Senior_Scientist_Bioinformatics-Transcriptomics_Analysis     </p>

<p>https://www.researchgate.net/job/939075_Senior_Scientist_Bioinformatics-Transcriptomics_Analysis-Belgium_France_Switzerland_The_Netherlands</p>

<p>Senior Scientist Bioinformatics - Network Analytics</p>

<p>https://www.researchgate.net/job/939070_Senior_Scientist_Bioinformatics-Network_Analytics_Belgium_France_Switzerland_the_Netherlands</p>

<p>Team Leader Bioinformatics Data Sciences - Mechelen, Belgium</p>

<p>https://www.researchgate.net/job/938787_Team_Leader_Bioinformatics_Data_Sciences-Mechelen_Belgium</p>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/27847/anvio</guid>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:15:41 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/27847/anvio</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Anvio]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>In a nutshell</p>
<p>Anvi&rsquo;o is an analysis and visualization platform for &lsquo;omics data.</p>
<p>Please find the methods paper here: https://peerj.com/articles/1319/</p>
<p>Anvi&rsquo;o would not have been possible without the help of many people who directly or indirectly contributed to its development. Here is the acknowledgements section of our methods paper</p>
<p><span>An analysis and visualization platform for 'omics data</span><span>&nbsp;</span><span><a href="http://merenlab.org/projects/anvio">http://merenlab.org/projects/anvio</a></span></p>
<p><span>Paper&nbsp;https://peerj.com/articles/1839/</span></p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://github.com/meren/anvio" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/meren/anvio</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Shruti Paniwala</dc:creator>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/news/view/28199/genome-workbench-2107</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:09:59 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/news/view/28199/genome-workbench-2107</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Genome Workbench 2.10.7]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Genome Workbench 2.10.7 is here! New features include added support for local custom BLAST databases and improvements to Tree View.</p><p>For the full list of features, improvements and fixes, see the release notes:<a href="https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/tools/gbench/releasenotes" target="_blank">https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/tools/gbench/releasenotes</a></p><p>New Features</p><ul>
<li>BLAST Tool: added support for local custom BLAST databases</li>
<li>Graphical Sequence View: added log scaling option for graph tracks</li>
<li>Generic Table View:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/tools/gbench/tutorial17">new tutorial</a>&nbsp;added</li>
</ul><p>Bug Fixes and Improvements</p><ul>
<li>Project Tree View: Genomic Collections/Assemblies now show accessions, not just names</li>
<li>Tree View: layout updated to better accommodate nodes of different sizes</li>
<li>Table Import Dialog (MacOS): fixed issue with table visibility</li>
<li>Fixed bug where different molecules IDs in GenBank could resolve to the same sequence</li>
<li>Graphical Sequence View: fixed issue where sequence track was not shown for some sequences</li>
<li>Graphical Sequence View: fixed protein coloration methods</li>
<li>Graphical Sequence View: improved rendering of Markers to better indicate boundaries and produce higher quality PDF images</li>
<li>Create Gene Model tool: fixed scenario when gene model tool failed with local sequences</li>
<li>Search View: ORF Finder &ndash; fixed incorrect protein lengths</li>
<li>Fixed bug with not opening project file (.gbp) on a click</li>
<li>Fixed issues in GVF import</li>
<li>Fixed BLAST Search tool against NCBI databases not working</li>
<li>Fixed tblastn (protein BLAST) not working in standalone mode</li>
<li>Fixed GTF export failure</li>
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	<dc:creator>Gudiya Pal</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/29635/r-graphs</link>
	<title><![CDATA[R Graphs !!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span>The blog is a collection of script examples with example data and output plots. R produce excellent quality graphs for data analysis, science and business presentation, publications and other purposes. Self-help codes and examples are provided. Enjoy nice graphs !!</span></p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="http://rgraphgallery.blogspot.be/" rel="nofollow">http://rgraphgallery.blogspot.be/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jit</dc:creator>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/32152/upsetr-shiny-app</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2017 06:19:54 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/32152/upsetr-shiny-app</link>
	<title><![CDATA[UpSetR Shiny App!]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>UpSetR generates static&nbsp;<a href="http://vcg.github.io/upset/?dataset=0&amp;duration=1000&amp;orderBy=subsetSize&amp;grouping=groupByIntersectionSize&amp;selection=">UpSet plots</a>. The UpSet technique visualizes set intersections in a matrix layout and introduces aggregates based on groupings and queries. The matrix layout enables the effective representation of associated data, such as the number of elements in the aggregates and intersections, as well as additional summary statistics derived from subset or element attributes.</p>
<h4>To begin, input your data using one of the three input styles.</h4>
<ol>
<li>"File" takes a correctly formatted.csv file.</li>
<li>"List" takes up to 6 different lists that contain unique elements, similar to that used in the web applications BioVenn&nbsp;<a href="http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2164-9-488.pdf">(Hulsen et al., 2008)</a>&nbsp;and jvenn&nbsp;<a href="http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2105-15-293.pdf">(Bardou et al., 2014)</a></li>
<li>"Expression" takes the input used by the venneuler R package&nbsp;<a href="https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/venneuler/venneuler.pdf">(Wilkinson, 2015)</a></li>
</ol><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://gehlenborglab.shinyapps.io/upsetr/" rel="nofollow">https://gehlenborglab.shinyapps.io/upsetr/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jit</dc:creator>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/36746/soap2-short-oligonucleotide-analysis-package-2</guid>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 10:09:22 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/36746/soap2-short-oligonucleotide-analysis-package-2</link>
	<title><![CDATA[SOAP2 : Short Oligonucleotide Analysis Package 2]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[SOAPaligner/soap2 is a member of the SOAP (Short Oligonucleotide Analysis Package). It is an updated version of SOAP software for short oligonucleotide alignment. The new program features in super fast and accurate alignment for huge amounts of short reads generated by Illumina/Solexa Genome Analyzer. Compared to soap v1, it is one order of magnitude faster. It require only 2 minutes aligning one million single-end reads onto the human reference genome. Another remarkable improvement of SOAPaligner is that it now supports a wide range of the read length.

SOAPaligner benefitted in time and space efficiency by a revolution in the basic data structures and algorithms used.The core algorithms and the indexing data structures (2way-BWT) are developed by the algorithms research group of the Department of Computer Science, the University of Hong Kong (T.W. Lam, Alan Tam, Simon Wong, Edward Wu and S.M. Yiu).<p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="http://soap.genomics.org.cn/soapaligner.html" rel="nofollow">http://soap.genomics.org.cn/soapaligner.html</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Poonam Mahapatra</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2020 13:50:52 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/40613/genome-in-a-bottle-giab-consortium</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Genome in a Bottle (GIAB) Consortium]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span>The</span><a href="http://www.genomeinabottle.org/"> Genome in a Bottle (GIAB) Consortium</a><span> is a public-private-academic consortium hosted by </span><a href="http://www.nist.gov/" target="_blank">NIST</a><span> to develop the technical infrastructure (reference standards, reference methods, and reference data) to enable translation of whole human genome sequencing to clinical practice. </span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/09/nist-releases-new-family-standardized-genomes">https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/09/nist-releases-new-family-standardized-genomes</a></span></p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://jimb.stanford.edu/giab/" rel="nofollow">https://jimb.stanford.edu/giab/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jit</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:26:29 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44751/large-language-models-in-bioinformatics-transforming-data-analysis-and-interpretation</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Large Language Models in Bioinformatics: Transforming Data Analysis and Interpretation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into bioinformatics has ushered in a new era of computational biology. Among the most transformative advancements are large language models (LLMs), such as GPT and BERT, which leverage deep learning to process and interpret vast amounts of text data. These models are reshaping bioinformatics by enhancing data analysis, hypothesis generation, and literature mining.</p><h3>Understanding Large Language Models</h3><p>LLMs are AI systems trained on extensive datasets of natural language. Their ability to model context, identify patterns, and generate coherent language has proven invaluable across domains, including bioinformatics. By fine-tuning these models on biological datasets, researchers can unlock insights into molecular biology, systems biology, and beyond.</p><h3>Key Applications of LLMs in Bioinformatics</h3><h4>1. <strong>Annotating Biological Data</strong></h4><p>Annotating genomic and proteomic data is fundamental yet labor-intensive. LLMs streamline this process by extracting functional annotations from literature and databases, predicting gene and protein functions, and providing automated insights.</p><h4>2. <strong>Mining Scientific Literature</strong></h4><p>The exponential growth of publications presents a challenge for researchers to stay updated. LLMs can process large volumes of text to extract key findings, summarize papers, and identify trends, thereby facilitating efficient literature reviews.</p><h4>3. <strong>Predicting Gene and Protein Functions</strong></h4><p>By leveraging sequence data and annotations, LLMs can predict the functions of uncharacterized genes and proteins. This capability is particularly useful for studying non-model organisms and orphan genes.</p><h4>4. <strong>Drug Discovery and Repurposing</strong></h4><p>LLMs enable pattern recognition across chemical, genomic, and clinical datasets, identifying novel drug candidates and repurposing existing drugs for new therapeutic targets. They can simulate interactions between drugs and biological molecules, accelerating the discovery pipeline.</p><h4>5. <strong>Generating Hypotheses for Research</strong></h4><p>LLMs analyze complex datasets to propose testable hypotheses. For example, they can predict protein-protein interactions, identify regulatory motifs, or model evolutionary processes in genomes.</p><h3>Advantages of LLMs in Bioinformatics</h3><ul>
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<p><strong>Scalability:</strong> LLMs process massive datasets rapidly, reducing the time required for data analysis.</p>
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<p><strong>Versatility:</strong> These models adapt to diverse bioinformatics tasks, from genomic annotation to network analysis.</p>
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<p><strong>Contextual Insights:</strong> By synthesizing information across disparate datasets, LLMs provide integrative insights into biological systems.</p>
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</ul><h3>Challenges in Applying LLMs</h3><p>Despite their promise, LLMs face limitations:</p><ul>
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<p><strong>Data Quality and Bias:</strong> Inaccurate or biased datasets can affect model predictions, necessitating rigorous data curation.</p>
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<p><strong>Interpretability:</strong> Understanding the decision-making process of LLMs remains a critical challenge, especially in high-stakes fields like genomics and medicine.</p>
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<p><strong>Resource Intensity:</strong> Training and deploying LLMs require substantial computational power, which can limit accessibility.</p>
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<p><strong>Ethical Concerns:</strong> Handling sensitive genomic data raises privacy and security issues, emphasizing the need for ethical guidelines.</p>
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</ul><h3>Future Prospects</h3><p>The continued development of LLMs tailored for bioinformatics promises exciting advancements. Specialized models trained on omics data, open-access platforms, and interdisciplinary collaborations will expand the utility of LLMs. Moreover, integrating LLMs with other AI technologies, such as graph neural networks and reinforcement learning, can unlock deeper biological insights.</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Large language models are revolutionizing bioinformatics by addressing longstanding challenges in data annotation, literature mining, and function prediction. Their ability to analyze complex biological datasets efficiently positions them as indispensable tools for modern research. As bioinformatics embraces AI, the synergy between LLMs and biological sciences holds the potential to unravel the complexities of life with unprecedented precision and scale.</p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>LEGE</dc:creator>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/34715/delta-a-new-web-based-3d-genome-visualization-and-analysis-platform</guid>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:49:55 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/34715/delta-a-new-web-based-3d-genome-visualization-and-analysis-platform</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Delta: a new Web-based 3D genome visualization and analysis platform]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Delta</em><span>&nbsp;is an integrative visualization and analysis platform to facilitate visually annotating and exploring the 3D physical architecture of genomes.&nbsp;</span><em>Delta</em><span>&nbsp;takes Hi-C or ChIA-PET contact matrix as input and predicts the topologically associating domains and chromatin loops in the genome. It then generates a physical 3D model which represents the plausible consensus 3D structure of the genome.&nbsp;</span><em>Delta</em><span>features a highly interactive visualization tool which enhances the integration of genome topology/physical structure with extensive genome annotation by juxtaposing the 3D model with diverse genomic assay outputs.</span></p>
<p>https://github.com/zhangzhwlab/delta</p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://github.com/zhangzhwlab/delta" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/zhangzhwlab/delta</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jit</dc:creator>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/38535/nanopack-visualizing-and-processing-long-read-sequencing-data</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2018 21:20:50 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/38535/nanopack-visualizing-and-processing-long-read-sequencing-data</link>
	<title><![CDATA[NanoPack: visualizing and processing long-read sequencing data]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[The NanoPack tools are written in Python3 and released under the GNU GPL3.0 License. The source code can be found at https://github.com/wdecoster/nanopack, together with links to separate scripts and their documentation. The scripts are compatible with Linux, Mac OS and the MS Windows 10 subsystem for Linux and are available as a graphical user interface, a web service at http://nanoplot.bioinf.be and command line tools.<p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://github.com/wdecoster/nanopack" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/wdecoster/nanopack</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jit</dc:creator>
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