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Wrapping up the ‘Bring Your Own Data’ project and a look to the future
Read how BYOD enabled highly accessible, available, and scalable data analysis and sharing capabilities for the benefit of Australian life science researchers.
Australian satellite of BioHackathon Europe 2023 underscores the universal language of scientific collaboration
To bridge the geographical gap, an Australian team participated in an innovative collaboration to once again join BioHackathon Europe remotely.
New online tutorials embed genomics into conservation management decisions
The new online course promises to increase the use of genetic data in Australian conservation management actions.
User experience insights help design better services for researchers
It’s right there in the URL usegalaxy.org.au: How do you use Galaxy Australia?
Bringing Seqera Platform to Australian researchers
Discover the latest progress on providing Australian researchers with a centralised command post for Nextflow workflows.
BioCommons strengthens connections with the Asia-Pacific region
BioCommons has strengthened connections with the Asia-Pacific region and showcased our training capabilities and services at the 22nd International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCOB) hosted by the Asia-Pacific Bioinformatics Network (APBioNet) in Brisbane.
New framework to improve effectiveness and inclusivity of life science training
A first-of-its-kind framework termed the ‘Bicycle Principles’ advocates for actions that will improve the effectiveness and inclusiveness of professional development in the life sciences and beyond.
Funding boost to bring game-changing growth to BioCommons
Australian BioCommons will undertake significant growth following the allocation of crucial new NCRIS funding to Bioplatforms Australia. Designed to support game-changing national infrastructure, the funding will enable BioCommons to deliver in three key areas: BioCloud, Australian Tree of Life Data Laboratories and GUARDIANS.
Students investigate beetle genetic variation using new Apollo training instance
Teaching genetics is easier and more effective now that a powerful online tool is being made available to Australian researchers and trainers through a new feature of the Australian Apollo Service.
Automated testing with Selenium assures robust systems
The latest release of the Galaxy software includes code that benchmarks new infrastructure robustness and monitors its performance to ensure users are getting the most out of their time spent computing.