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	<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:18:16 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/43728/short-read-assembly-using-spades</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Short-read assembly using Spades !]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<h2 id="short-read-assembly-a-comparison">If we only had Illumina reads, we could also assemble these using the tool Spades.</h2><p>You can try this here, or try it later on your own data.</p><h2 id="get-data">Get data</h2><p>We will use the same Illumina data as we used above:</p><ul>
<li>illumina_R1.fastq.gz: the Illumina forward reads</li>
<li>illumina_R2.fastq.gz: the Illumina reverse reads</li>
</ul><h2 id="assemble">Assemble</h2><p>Run Spades:</p><div><pre>spades.py -1 illumina_R1.fastq.gz -2 illumina_R2.fastq.gz --careful --cov-cutoff auto -o spades_assembly_all_illumina
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<li><code>-1</code>&nbsp;is input file of forward reads</li>
<li><code>-2</code>&nbsp;is input file of reverse reads</li>
<li><code>--careful</code>&nbsp;minimizes mismatches and short indels</li>
<li><code>--cov-cutoff auto</code>&nbsp;computes the coverage threshold (rather than the default setting, &ldquo;off&rdquo;)</li>
<li><code>-o</code>&nbsp;is the output directory</li>
</ul><h2 id="results">Results</h2><p>Move into the output directory and look at the contigs:</p><div><pre>infoseq contigs.fasta</pre></div>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Abhimanyu Singh</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 02:04:39 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[BioKit: a set of tools dedicated to bioinformatics, data visualisation]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span>BioKit is a set of tools dedicated to bioinformatics, data visualisation (</span><a href="https://biokit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/references.html#module-biokit.viz" title="biokit.viz"><code><span>biokit.viz</span></code></a><span>), access to online biological data (e.g. UniProt, NCBI thanks to bioservices). It also contains more advanced tools related to data analysis (e.g.,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://biokit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/references.html#module-biokit.stats" title="biokit.stats"><code><span>biokit.stats</span></code></a><span>). Since R is quite common in bioinformatics, we also provide a convenient module to run R inside your Python scripts or shell (:mod:biokit.rtools module).</span></p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://biokit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html" rel="nofollow">https://biokit.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Neel</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 01:50:01 -0600</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[How to Prepare your Bioinformatics CV ?]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Preparing a CV is also an art as well as a requirement for a person applying for a job .<br /> Curriculum Vitae is the first impression on the employer so it should be the best.How It can be the best can be learnt.Here is a link where you can get guidelines on how CV can be prepared and a sample also. Preparing your own Curriculum Vitae can seem a daunting task, quite apart from what to put in and what to leave out, describing your own strengths and abilities isn't easy. What we have tried to do with the following guidelines is to make the whole process a much easier one and ensure that you end up with a professional document which shows you how to pitch your skills and stand out from the crowd. In the current economic and employment climate, employers are looking to consistently improve on productivity and match a prospective employee's skills and experience with the job needs, both now and in the future.<br /> <strong><br /> Presentation and layout</strong><br /> Always ensure that your CV is laser-printed on white, good quality paper, use a clean typeface and don't go smaller than 12 point.<br /> The use of sub-headings (e.g. Personal details, career history, etc.) will help potential employers glean the information they require with ease.<br /> There should be clear spaces between category headings for easy clarification and definition.<br /> Your name, address and phone number(s) should form the start of the document. If you are giving a work number add the following - 'please use with discretion.'<br /> Commencing with your present or most recent employer, state your career history. Then list your professional qualifications. If you have been working for many years list your academic qualifications and a very brief mention as to your college or schooling.<br /> If you are just commencing your working life, having previously been a student, provide more in depth knowledge regarding your academic achievements to date.<br /> <br /> <strong>Content</strong></p><p>Starting with your current or most recent employment provide details of your position as follows:</p><ul>
<li>A chronological CV should be arranged in reverse chronological order. It should be apparent immediately where you are now.</li>
<li>Remember that an application form is limited to the few things that a particular institution wants to know about everybody. A CV lets you give information that is unique to you. Add all your key accomplishments and activities in the initial draft. In subsequent drafts, you can remove information that may not be pertinent.</li>
<li>Resist the temptation to append explanatory sentences or language, which will distract the reader from the basic information being presented. The language of a CV is abbreviated and succinct. When applying for residency training, you will have the opportunity to express yourself in a personal or biographical statement. In the future, when applying for a job or some other type of position, you will want to include an appropriate cover letter with your CV to explain your particular qualifications and strengths for the position.</li>
<li>Don&rsquo;t despair if your CV doesn&rsquo;t resemble those of other students who are applying to the same residency program. Everybody&rsquo;s CV is different. Even if everyone used the same format suggested in this section, your CV will not resemble others&rsquo; because it doesn&rsquo;t have the same content. No residency program director is looking for a specific CV style. You will receive points for neatness, and readability.</li>
<li>Be honest. If you haven&rsquo;t accomplished anything in a particular category, leave it out. Don&rsquo;t create accomplishments to fill in the spaces. You can be specific about your level of participation in a project or activity, but don&rsquo;t be misleading (i.e., you can say you coordinated membership recruitment for your AMSA chapter, but don&rsquo;t say you were &ldquo;president&rdquo; unless you were).</li>
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<li>Job title - time that you have held this position</li>
<li>The key tasks and responsibilities that comprise this role's requirements - notable achievements whilst in the role</li>
<li>Where possible quantify your achievements with precise facts and figures, e.g. managed junior staff, handled department budget, prepared management reports</li>
<li>Expand on the skills you are using in your current job which you believe will be valuable in the position(s) for which you are applying</li>
</ul><p>It is not necessary to state the reason you are leaving your current position. This will be a topic for conversation when you are invited for interview or can be covered in your letter of application.<br /> For all previous employment, unless one appointment was more significant than your current or last position, keep details brief i.e. the name of the company, job title, period of employment and the job.<br /> Be sure there are no gaps in your career history - unless for example you took a year out to travel, in which case make reference to this under Interests/Hobbies.<br /> If you are a student just starting work, give any evidence you can to demonstrate your practical skills e.g. school prefect, event organisation, member of sports team, contributor to college magazine or voluntary work.<br /><br /> You are under no obligation to disclose marital status, age or whether or not you have children unless these are specific criteria for selection for a position that you are interested in.<br /> Consider what examples (interests/ hobbies) you can give to show that you match the selection criteria.<br /><br /> If they want someone to work as part of a large team, remember to say if you belong to a local organisation or if you are part of a sports team.<br /><br /> If they want someone who will work on their own for large periods of time, make reference to an Open University course you are considering undertaking.<br /><br /> Your primary objective is to convince the prospective employer that you have the requisite skills, experience and hunger to do the job.<br /><br /> Your CV should be no more than two A4 pages and as every employer is different remember to customise your CV to every job you go after.</p><p>There are abundant books on the contents and presentation of a general CV. A BMJ article published in 1978, offering doctors guidance on how to prepare a CV, has been reprinted in the widely read How to do it series.1 2 A survey among postgraduate deans and training advisers at regional colleges found that the contents and presentation of a model CV for doctors in training has been published.3 It is perhaps surprising to note that these models differ significantly from one another. Although they may be useful as starting points, their differences tend to create confusion and anxiety among students. I would argue that these differences exist because the content and presentation of the "ideal" CV vary considerably among individual applicants, the stage of their careers, and the purposes for which the CV is used. It is impossible to create a generic CV. I have therefore not attempted to draw up another model CV. Rather, the purpose of this article is to outline the general principles and important practical points in preparing a good CV. General principles on contents Before finalising your CV for a particular purpose you must be sure of your objectives, whether it is used as an initial screening or the only selection instrument, and the criteria against which it is judged. What details, and how many of them, to include in your CV depends on these factors. I shall illustrate with examples relevant to medical students.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> (1) Job application Your objective is to get the job. In a job application, the CV is used for two purposes: as an initial screening instrument for shortlisting candidates and as a framework for discussion during the interview. The explicit criteria used for shortlisting are usually given in the job advertisement. For some organisations, separate lists of essential and desirable criteria are given. Alternatively, you can get a good idea of the basic requirements from the job description. Your CV must clearly highlight these criteria, preferably on the first page. These usually include: formal qualifications; registration with the General Medical Council; and the prescribed experience. It is sometimes easy to forget to mention items specifically asked for in the job description (for example, a valid driving licence). The implicit criteria are less easy to pinpoint. For example, how much detail on your BSc dissertation and publications should you include? Should you make a long list of extracurricular activities, interests outside medicine, and positions of responsibility? If you admit to a wide range of extracurricular activities and interests, would you be considered as a candidate with a well balanced mature personality or will it be interpreted to mean that you will have little time or interest to do your job? There are no easy answers. Common sense might tell you that BSc dissertation and publications are more important in application for teaching hospital or research posts, but less important for district hospital posts. Conversely, you might think that interests outside medicine are more important for posts in district hospitals or in general practice. This is, however, not always true. A few consultants at district hospital are highly academic. Information gathered from students and doctors working under the professor or consultant concerned may be vital. Alternatively, it is worth while doing your homework by looking up your prospective consultant in the medical directory. This may occasionally prompt you to include information that you might otherwise have left out. For example, you may find that the consultant qualified in Scotland and has previously worked in Scotland for a considerable time, and you may decide to add in your CV that you studied in a Scottish secondary school. Since the CV is only used as for initial screening, you need not go into your previous experience or extracurricular activities in too much detail. Highlight only the most significant points, and leave the details for the interview. If you are applying for a clinical post, one of your referees should be a consultant for whom you have worked as a student. You should ask for permission to use his/her name before submitting your application.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> (2) Application for research scholarship or PhD studentship The CV and application form are sometimes used as the sole selection instrument, and you must make enquiries before you submit your application. Clearly, academic ability is the main criterion for selection, and you should include as much information relevant to your academic ability and interests as you can. Examples are your A levels, your BSc dissertation, any publications (even in the form of a letter in newspaper), any experience as an editor (for example, for your school magazine). Your extracurricular activities are less important, and you can simply give a short list. At least one of the referees should be an academic - for example, your previous supervisor in your BSc degree.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> (3) Application to join a clinical course in another medical school Preclinical students who have completed an intercalated degree often have the option of applying to join a clinical course in another medical school, although it may become more difficult to do so with the introduction of the new GMC curriculum. Your CV is usually used for shortlisting candidates for interview. The criteria differ slightly among medical schools, but both academic ability and contribution to university life are important. Hence, not only should you highlight your academic achievements but you must also highlight your participation in the university (for example, in sports or music).&nbsp;<br /> <br /> (4) For the information of your tutor or counsellor For most medical schools, you are allocated a tutor who provides both academic and non-academic support and monitors your progress throughout your study on a confidential basis. Students are sometimes asked to submit their up to date CV to their tutors for information. Assuming that the tutors are helpful there is little to gain from over emphasising your strengths or hiding your weaknesses. Once you become a doctor in training after you qualify you will need to undergo an annual assessment of your progress. It serves to certify that you have reached a satisfactory standard, but it is also used as an aid to identify and help with your weaknesses. You may find it difficult to balance these two purposes in presenting your CV. General principles on presentation Now that all students are computer literate, there should be few problems in preparing a well presented CV. The following list serves as a reminder on how to present your CV effectively: Spelling or grammar mistakes - do not rely purely on the spell check on your computer. Ask friends to proofread your CV for you. Consistency - The use of punctuation to open and close sentences, justification, and fonts should be consistent. Readability - The headings should be clear. The font size should be no less than 12 point. Basic criteria - The basic criteria should be easily located, preferably on the first page. Length - The length of your CV increases as you progress up the professional ladder. For students, it should generally be no more than three pages. Quality of print - The CV should be printed on good quality paper, preferably using a laser printer. Practical points In this article, I argue that different versions of a CV may be required for different purposes. Even applications for different posts in the same specialty may require slightly different versions. Also, CVs need to be updated regularly. This would have been time consuming to achieve in the past, but it is now quite simple, with the aid of a basic word processing package. A master CV containing all relevant information should be prepared and saved as a computer file. This should be continuously kept up to date. When the need for a CV arises, it can be tailormade by editing the master document. It is important to save each of these edited versions separately, with the file names indicating the date when it was created and the purpose. It is also important to prepare a cover letter to go with the CV. Key messages A good CV is essential for successful progression up the medical professional ladder The contents of the CV should be tailormade for the purpose it is used for and the criteria against which it is judged. It is important to gather information about these criteria first The CV must be technically well presented, with the basic criteria easily located Information technology has made it simple to regularly update our CVs and allows preparation of different versions of a CV for different purposes with relative ease.</p><p><strong>Reference:</strong></p><p>Prepare a curriculum vitae. BMJ 1978;25(2):1478-9.<br /> O'Brien E. Prepare a curriculum vitae. In: Reece D, ed.&nbsp;<br /> How to do it. Vol 1. London: BMJ Publishing Group, 1995 Chambler AF, Chapman-Sheath PJ, Pearse MF.&nbsp;<br /> A model curriculum vitae: what are the trainers looking for? Hosp Med 1998;59(4):324-6.</p>]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:20:43 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[List of universities offering Bachelor or Master bioinformatics degree in Pakistan]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of universities offering Bachelor or Master degree in Pakistan. Following are the list of few intitute/universities</p><p>Bachelor/ BS Bioinformatics at<br />1. Al-khair University, Bhimber<br />2. Government College University, Faisalabad<br />3. University Of Agriculture, Faisalabad<br />4. Comsats Institute Of Information Technology [isb], Islamabad<br />5. International Islamic University, Islamabad<br />6. Quaid-e-azam University, Islamabad<br />7. Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak<br />8. Virtual University Of Pakistan, Lahore<br />9. Virtual University Of Pakistan, Lahore<br />10. Hazara University, Mansehra<br />11. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar<br />12. Comsats Institute Of Information Technology, Sahiwal<br />13. Capital University Of Science And Technology, Islamabad<br />14. Foundation University, Islamabad<br />15. Baqai Medical University/hospital, Karachi<br />16. Institute Of Business And Technology(main Campus), Karachi<br />17. Sir Syed University Of Engineering &amp; Technology, Karachi<br />18. Forman Christian College, Lahore<br />19. Qarshi University (lhr), Lahore<br />20. The Superior University, Lahore<br />21. University Of Management And Technology, Lahore<br />22. Federal Institute Of Health Sciences, Lahore<br />23. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar, Sub Campus, Swabi<br />24. Government Postgraduate College ( Mandian), Abbottabad<br />25. Federal Institute Of Health Sciences, Multan<br />26. Fedral Institute Of Health Sciences, Muzaffarabad<br />27. The Limit Institution Of Health Sciences, Sahiwal</p><p><br />Master/ MS Bioinformatics cources at<br />1. Government College University, Faisalabad<br />2. Comsats Institute Of Information Technology [isb], Islamabad<br />3. International Islamic University, Islamabad<br />4. National University Of Science &amp; Technology, Islamabad<br />5. Quaid-e-azam University, Islamabad<br />6. University Of Sindh, Jamshoro<br />7. Virtual University Of Pakistan, Lahore<br />8. Hazara University, Mansehra<br />9. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar<br />10. Capital University Of Science And Technology, Islamabad<br />11. Cecos University Of Information Tech. &amp; Emerging Sciences, Peshawar</p><p>The real bioinformatics scope lies if there are research labs which work in this field. One has to take account of that. If so then try to get information of those labs and visit them to get a hang of the work they pursue.</p><p>There is a huge buzz of precision medicine in light of genomics all around the world. One should also try to see how genomics infrastructure is built up or standing in Pakistan. If research labs having collaboration with hospitals employ genomics then one must also visit such labs. This will bring new avenues in healthcare advances. Not only it opens up the wealth of knowledge one can make out of genomics study but will also advance the critical thinking of therapies.</p><p>So I would encourage to target research labs working in the fields and also get information of hospitals employing genomics, this will give you an overall understanding of the fields demand in your country.</p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Reshma Khatun</dc:creator>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:20:11 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Postdoctoral Researcher in Statistical Bioinformatics at Örebro University]]></title>
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<p>The position is in Medical Sciences, with special focus on Statistical Bioinformatics.</p>

<p>The position is a full-time position for a fixed term of two years. The salary depends on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.</p>

<p>For more information, please contact Prof. Dirk Repsilber,This is an email address, Prof. Hugo Hesser, This is an email addressor Prof. Allan Sirsjö, allan.This is an email address, or Prof. Robert Brummer,This is an email address.</p>

<p>Örebro University actively pursues an equal work environment and values the qualities that diversity adds to our operations.</p>

<p>More detail at https://www.oru.se/english/working-at-orebro-university/jobs-and-vacancies/job/?jid=20200286/</p>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 01:16:55 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Postdoc position at Kiel University, Germany]]></title>
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<p>In the Genomic Microbiology Group of Prof. Tal Dagan at the Institute<br />of Microbiology at Kiel University, Germany, a</p>

<p>Postdoc position (m/w/d)</p>

<p>in the field of computational evolutionary microbiology is available<br />for an initially limited period of 36 months at the earliest possible<br />date. The weekly working time corresponds to 100% of full employment<br />(If the legal requirements under collective bargaining law are met, the<br />tariff grouping is carried out up to pay scale 13 TV-L. The obligation<br />to teach amounts to 4 hours.</p>

<p>The Genomic Microbiology Group research interests are focused on<br />microbial genome evolution with an emphasis on the study of lateral gene<br />transfer. In our research we use both computational and experimental<br />approaches (see www.uni-kiel.de/genomik). The position offers the<br />opportunity to develop an independent research profile within the group<br />research focus. The successful applicant is expected to be involved<br />in teaching of bioinformatics and molecular evolution, including the<br />development of teaching materials (lectures/exercises/short videos).</p>

<p>Your profile:<br />· Doctoral or PhD degree in Molecular Evolution, Bioinformatics or<br />related fields.<br />· Knowledge and experience in programming (e.g., Python) and<br />biostatistical analysis (e.g., with R or MatLab).<br />· Any of the following expertise is an advantage: the analysis of<br />genomic or transcriptomic data, phylogenetic reconstruction,<br />comparative genomics.<br />· Good oral and written communication skills in English.<br />· Ability to teach in German is an advantage (alternatively, an<br />indication to do so from the 2nd year on).<br />· Skills and motivation to communicate and interact with other<br />scientists.<br /> <br />The Christian-Albrechts-University sees itself as a modern and<br />cosmopolitan employer. We welcome your application regardless of your age,<br />gender, cultural and social background, religion, ideology, disability<br />or sexual identity. We promote equality of the sexes.</p>

<p>The Christian-Albrechts-University is committed to the employment of<br />people with disabilities. Preference will be given to applications from<br />severely handicapped persons and persons of equal standing, provided<br />they are suitable.</p>

<p>We expressly welcome applications from people with a migration background.</p>

<p>For enquiries regarding the position, teaching obligations and research<br />topic please contact Prof. Tal Dagan: tdagan@ifam.uni-kiel.de.</p>

<p>Applications should be submitted by email to Mrs. Haacks<br />(dhaacks@ifam.uni-kiel.de) as a single PDF and include: (1) a letter of<br />motivation (max 1 page, Arial 11, line spacing 1.15), (2) CV, (3) PhD<br />certificate. Please use 'GMG postdoc application - [your name]'<br />as a subject.</p>

<p>Please, refrain from sending us application photos.</p>

<p>Application deadline:  August 31 2021 or until the position is<br />filled. Interviews will take place during September/October 2021. The<br />planned starting date for the position is flexible (but in 2021).</p>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2013 12:22:28 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Papenfuss Lab]]></title>
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<p>The human genome project and similar projects in disease-causing organisms such as Plasmodium falciparum, which causes malaria in humans, have provided new tools for discovery in biology and have accelerated the development of understanding in human disease.</p>

<p>Research Area: <br />Analysis of Next Generation sequence data in cancer<br />Methods for analysis of structural variation in cancer genomes<br />Next Generation sequencing in malaria<br />Computational comparative genomics<br />Sensitive genomic sequence search techniques using hidden Markov models<br />Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease</p>

<p>Link @ http://www.wehi.edu.au/faculty_members/dr_tony_papenfuss</p>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:36:30 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Bioinformatics PhD studentship available in New Zealand]]></title>
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<p>Bioinformatics PhD studentship available in New Zealand</p>

<p>The importance of transcriptional control has been explored in a burgeoning line of research over several decades; nevertheless, we are still far from having a complete picture of the regulatory mechanisms of genes and non-coding RNAs, and their influences on different phenotypes and disease states of a cell. Recent shifts towards large-scale analyses of transcriptional regulation on a sequence and epigenetic level are at the forefront of research, mainly due to sequencing technology advancements and a deeper understanding of the fundamental regulatory processes involved.</p>

<p>Arriving at a better understanding of the influence of specific parts of the overall regulatory machinery on disease states is a high priority of the group’s research agenda.</p>

<p>We are seeking an enthusiastic student to join the group as a PhD student. Applicants must have a BSc(Hons) or MSc degree in a relevant discipline and a willingness to learn and apply new techniques and work in a team. Both local and international students are encouraged to apply.</p>

<p>The studentship covers all university fees and an annual tax-exempt stipend of NZ$22,000 for three years.</p>

<p>Sebastian Schmeier recently joined Massey University and started his own research group in Auckland, New Zealand, a city regularly ranked one of the most livable in the world. This is your chance to experience the amazing Auckland lifestyle and the excitement of joining a young new science team, while staying connected to world class scientific networks.</p>

<p>To apply for the post, please send a cover letter stating your interest in the position and why you think you would be a good candidate, a Curriculum Vitae, a copy of your academic transcript, a sample of your written scientific work, and the names of three referees. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.</p>

<p>Enquiries and applications to Sebastian Schmeier (s.schmeier@massey.ac.nz).</p>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2013 03:50:30 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/923/phylogenetic-for-bioinformatics</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Phylogenetic for Bioinformatics]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Biologists estimate that there are about 5 to 100 million species of organisms living on Earth today. Evidence from morphological, biochemical, and gene sequence data suggests that all organisms on Earth are genetically related, and the genealogical relationships of living things can be represented by a vast evolutionary tree, the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life then represents the phylogeny of organisms, i. e., the history of organismal lineages as they change through time.<br />Every living organism contains DNA, RNA, and proteins. Closely related organisms generally have a high degree of agreement in the molecular structure of these substances, while the molecules of organisms distantly related usually show a pattern of dissimilarity. Molecular phylogeny uses such data to build a "relationship tree" that shows the probable evolution of various organisms. Not until recent decades, however, has it been possible to isolate and identify these molecular structures.&nbsp;<br />phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relatedness among various groups of organisms (for example, species or populations), which is discovered through molecular sequencing data and morphological data matrices. In other word, Phylogenetics, the science of phylogeny, is one part of the larger field of systematics, which also includes taxonomy. Taxonomy is the science of naming and classifying the diversity of organisms Molecular phylogeny is the use of the structure of molecules to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. The result of a molecular phylogenetic analysis is expressed in a so-called phylogenetic tree.</p><p>The evolutionary connections between organisms are represented graphically through phylogenetic trees. Due to the fact that evolution takes place over long periods of time that cannot be observed directly, biologists must reconstruct phylogenies by inferring the evolutionary relationships among present-day organisms.&nbsp;<br />Application of the techniques that make this possible can be seen in the very limited field of human genetics, such as the ever more popular use of genetic testing to determine a child's paternity, as well as the emergence of a new branch of criminal forensics focused on genetic evidence.<br />The effect on traditional scientific classification schemes in the biological sciences has been dramatic as well. Work that was once immensely labor- and materials-intensive can now be done quickly and easily, leading to yet another source of information becoming available for systematic and taxonomic appraisal. This particular kind of data has become so popular that taxonomical schemes based solely on molecular data may be encountered. Proponents even claim that taxonomy was previously based on morphology alone, which of course is utter fable.<br /><br /><strong>For additional information on phylogenetics, see list of Phylogenetics Resources on the Internet.</strong></p><p>Phylogeny and Reconstructing Phylogenetic Trees:&nbsp;<a href="http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/Phyltree/cover.html"></a><a href="http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/Phyltree/cover.html">http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/java/Phyltree/cover.html</a><br />the CBRG and Department of Statistics Phylogeny tutorial:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.compbio.ox.ac.uk/tutorials/phylogeny/"></a><a href="http://www.compbio.ox.ac.uk/tutorials/phylogeny/">http://www.compbio.ox.ac.uk/tutorials/phylogeny/</a><br />TUTORIAL: PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS USING PARSIMONY:<a href="http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~psgendb/GDE/phylogeny/parsimony/phylip.parsimony.html"></a><a href="http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~psgendb/GDE/phylogeny/parsimony/phylip.parsimony.html">http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~psgendb/GDE/phylogeny/parsimony/phylip.parsimony.html</a></p><p>PHYLIP:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/psgendb/doc/Phylip/main.html"></a><a href="http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/psgendb/doc/Phylip/main.html">http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/psgendb/doc/Phylip/main.html</a><br />An Introduction to Molecular Phylogeny:&nbsp;<a href="http://bibiserv.techfak.uni-bielefeld.de/gcb04/tutorials/hoef-emden/GCB04Tut.pdf"></a><a href="http://bibiserv.techfak.uni-bielefeld.de/gcb04/tutorials/hoef-emden/GCB04Tut.pdf">http://bibiserv.techfak.uni-bielefeld.de/gcb04/tutorials/hoef-emden/GCB04Tut.pdf</a></p><p>How to make a phylogenetic tree:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hiv.lanl.gov/content/sequence/TUTORIALS/TREE_TUTORIAL/Tree"></a><a href="http://www.hiv.lanl.gov/content/sequence/TUTORIALS/TREE_TUTORIAL/Tree">http://www.hiv.lanl.gov/content/sequence/TUTORIALS/TREE_TUTORIAL/Tree</a>tutorial.html<br />Phylogenetic Trees:&nbsp;<a href="http://cnx.org/content/m11052/latest/"></a><a href="http://cnx.org/content/m11052/latest/">http://cnx.org/content/m11052/latest/</a><br />Phylogeny by Ron Shamir:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cs.tau.ac.il/~rshamir/algmb/01/scribe08/lec08.pdf"></a><a href="http://www.cs.tau.ac.il/~rshamir/algmb/01/scribe08/lec08.pdf">http://www.cs.tau.ac.il/~rshamir/algmb/01/scribe08/lec08.pdf</a><br />Introduction to Phylogeny:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.utm.edu/departments/cens/biology/rirwin/391/391Phylog.htm"></a><a href="http://www.utm.edu/departments/cens/biology/rirwin/391/391Phylog.htm">http://www.utm.edu/departments/cens/biology/rirwin/391/391Phylog.htm</a><br />Lecturer notes on Phylogeny:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sbc.su.se/~bens/course_material/phylocourse1/lecture2.pdf"></a><a href="http://www.sbc.su.se/~bens/course_material/phylocourse1/lecture2.pdf">http://www.sbc.su.se/~bens/course_material/phylocourse1/lecture2.pdf</a><br />Principles and Practice of Phylogenetic Systematics:<a href="http://www.faculty.biol.ttu.edu/Strauss/Phylogenetics/LectureNotes.htm"></a><a href="http://www.faculty.biol.ttu.edu/Strauss/Phylogenetics/LectureNotes.htm">http://www.faculty.biol.ttu.edu/Strauss/Phylogenetics/LectureNotes.htm</a></p><p>Inferring phylogenetic trees:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cis.hut.fi/Opinnot/T-61.6070/slides2008/pres_6070.pdf"></a><a href="http://www.cis.hut.fi/Opinnot/T-61.6070/slides2008/pres_6070.pdf">http://www.cis.hut.fi/Opinnot/T-61.6070/slides2008/pres_6070.pdf</a></p><p><strong>Lecture Notes</strong></p><p>Chapter 1 - The Diversity, Classification, and Evolution of Vertebrates:<a href="http://academic.emporia.edu/mooredwi/nathist/chap1.htm"></a><a href="http://academic.emporia.edu/mooredwi/nathist/chap1.htm">http://academic.emporia.edu/mooredwi/nathist/chap1.htm</a></p><p>Algorithms for Phylogenetic Reconstructions:<a href="http://lectures.molgen.mpg.de/Algorithmische_Bioinformatik_WS0405/phylogeny_script.pdf"></a><a href="http://lectures.molgen.mpg.de/Algorithmische_Bioinformatik_WS0405/phylogeny_script.pdf">http://lectures.molgen.mpg.de/Algorithmische_Bioinformatik_WS0405/phylogeny_script.pdf</a></p><p>Phylogeny.fr is a free, simple to use web service dedicated to reconstructing and analysing phylogenetic relationships between molecular sequences. Phylogeny.fr runs and connects various bioinformatics programs to reconstruct a robust phylogenetic tree from a set of sequences. For more detail :&nbsp;<a href="http://www.phylogeny.fr/version2_cgi/index.cgi"></a><a href="http://www.phylogeny.fr/version2_cgi/index.cgi">http://www.phylogeny.fr/version2_cgi/index.cgi</a></p><p>A Brief Tutorial on Phylogenetics<br /><a href="http://bioss.ac.uk/~dirk/talks/tutorial_phylogenetics.pdf"></a><a href="http://bioss.ac.uk/~dirk/talks/tutorial_phylogenetics.pdf">http://bioss.ac.uk/~dirk/talks/tutorial_phylogenetics.pdf</a></p><p>A Brief Tutorial on Phylogenetics Human Rabbit Chicken<br /><a href="http://bioss.ac.uk/~dirk/talks/psnup_tutorial_phylogenetics.pdf"></a><a href="http://bioss.ac.uk/~dirk/talks/psnup_tutorial_phylogenetics.pdf">http://bioss.ac.uk/~dirk/talks/psnup_tutorial_phylogenetics.pdf</a></p><p>Phylogenetic Tree Computation Tutorial Overview<br /><a href="http://pga.lbl.gov/Workshop/April2002/lectures/Olken.pdf"></a><a href="http://pga.lbl.gov/Workshop/April2002/lectures/Olken.pdf">http://pga.lbl.gov/Workshop/April2002/lectures/Olken.pdf</a></p><p>MrBayes: A program for the Bayesian inference of phylogeny<br /><a href="http://golab.unl.edu/teaching/SBseminar/manual.pdf"></a><a href="http://golab.unl.edu/teaching/SBseminar/manual.pdf">http://golab.unl.edu/teaching/SBseminar/manual.pdf</a></p><p><strong>Web sites providing software for the construction of phylogenetic trees</strong></p><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.mbio.ncsu.edu/BioEdit/bioedit.html">BioEdit</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.dinofish.com/">Coelocanth-Fish Out of Time</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://cbrg.inf.ethz.ch/">Computational Biochemistry Research Group</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/8695/software.html">Digital Taxonomy</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cladistics.org/education/hennig86.html">Hennig 86</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.bioinformaticssolutions.com/">Hyperclean</a>&nbsp;from Bioinformatics Solutions, Inc.</li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/Directory.html">Memorial University of Newfoundland</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://morphbank.ebc.uu.se/mrbayes/">Mr. Bayes</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cladistics.com/about_nona.htm">NONA</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://evolve.zoo.ox.ac.uk/">Oxford University Evolutionary Biology Group</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://flatpebble.nceas.ucsb.edu/public/">Paleobiology Database</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://paup.csit.fsu.edu/index.html">PAUP</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://evolution.genetics.washington.edu/phylip.html">Phylip Homepage</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://research.amnh.org/scicomp/projects/poy.php">Poy</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.sinauer.com/">Sinauer Associates</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cladistics.org/downloads/webtnt.html">TNT</a>-Tree Analysis Using New Technology</li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.treebase.org/treebase/index.html">Tree Base</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.treefinder.de/">Treefinder</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://www.tree-puzzle.de/">Tree-Puzzle</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://taxonomy.zoology.gla.ac.uk/rod/treeview.html">Tree View</a>-Taxonomy and Systematics Group at Glasgow</li>
</ul><ul>
<li><a href="http://evolution.genetics.washington.edu/phylip/software.html">Washington University</a>-List of Phylogeny Software</li>
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	<dc:creator>Jitendra Narayan</dc:creator>
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	<title><![CDATA[Prime Minister’s 100k Genome Project]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Genomics Ebgland is destined to sequence 100,000 patients over the next five year in England.&nbsp; A landmark project by british government.</p><p>Genomics England will play a key role in building on the UK&rsquo;s long track record as leader in medical science advances to push the boundaries by unlocking the power of DNA data. The UK will become the first ever country to introduce this technology in its mainstream health system &ndash; leading the global race for better tests, better drugs and above all better, more personalised care.</p><p>http://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/100k-genome-project/</p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jitendra Narayan</dc:creator>
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