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Key molecular structure prediction datasets now available in the new Structural Biology AI Reference Collection
The prediction and analysis of protein structure by Australian researchers has been accelerated by the publication of the Structural Biology AI Reference Collection at the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI).
AI for Science Hackathon connects industry with research to accelerate Australian science
Australian BioCommons partnered with NVIDIA, OpenACC, Monash University, NCI, Pawsey and SHARON AI to bridge the gap between industry hardware experts and life science researchers.
Help shape the future of AI in life sciences research and training
We are inviting community input to help shape the future of AI in life sciences. By participating in our survey and focus groups, you’ll help guide infrastructure priorities and shape our training program to benefit the Australian research community.
Roundtable convenes new community to chart Australia’s research infrastructure roadmap for AI in life sciences
Australian BioCommons and Bioplatforms Australia recently convened a national roundtable to establish a community of AI experts and researchers. This initiative leverages international partnerships with EMBL to build a unified strategic voice for Australia’s digital research infrastructure.
Key elements to unlocking deep learning for structural biology identified by the Australian research community
The Australian Structural Biology Deep-Learning Infrastructure Roadmap outlines key deliverables that will expedite the availability and accessibility of structural biology approaches to researchers nationwide.
Multi-model 3D visualisation enhances Nextflow pipeline for protein structure prediction
Community driven enhancements to Nextflows’ nf-core proteinfold pipeline have simplified the parallel execution, visualisation and comparison of multiple models for protein structure prediction including AlphaFold2, ColabFold, ESMFold.
An Australian community for computational structural biology
A passionate group of structural biologists has formed the Australian Structural Biology Computing Community, to share computational knowledge, methods, and resources.
Repurposed hardware boosts national capacity and powers innovation
QCIF Ltd has made high-performance hardware available to the Australian BioCommons, giving the hardware a second life and uplifting national capacity for running AlphaFold 2 jobs in Galaxy Australia while supporting innovation through other GPU-enabled tools.
Helping the bioinformatics community harness the computing resources they need
A recent workshop explored strategies for the adoption, usage, and optimisation of GPUs and addressed researchers’ challenges to accessing high performance computing.
An international approach to harnessing AI opportunities in the life sciences
We recently hosted Prof Ewan Birney, Deputy Director General of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and Director of EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Melbourne to share his views in a workshop: Exploring opportunities in Life Sciences AI.