An enthusiastic new user recently submitted the lucky 11 millionth data analysis job to the Galaxy Australia platform. Plant Bacteriologist Dr Toni Chapman has begun regularly using the fully-subsidised service for her genome assemblies of bacteria important to agricultural plant biosecurity and production.
Read MoreThe “Optimising MAGs-building workflows hackathon” is taking place in October and we want to know if you’d like to join! An international group is participating in Europe, and BioCommons is planning to offer a complementary event in Australia. Please join us if you are interested in enhancing MAGs-building workflows, developing user-friendly training materials, advancing workflow evaluation methods, or building intelligent computational resource estimation tools.
Read MoreBioCommons’ Nextflow for the life sciences workshop heralds a return of our dispersed model of hands-on training. By connecting supported in person satellite sites with online trainers this workshop enables access to Nextflow experts and fosters local connections that are essential for continued learning.
Read MoreA series of webinars will feature Australian researchers from across academia and industry sharing their experiences of using AI in the life sciences. Hear how AI is being used to push boundaries, solve problems, and reimagine the way we do science. From multi-omics analysis to drug discovery, structural biology and the ethics of AI in science, these free events will explore diverse and practical applications across the life sciences, focusing on the stories, insights, and experiences behind the research.
Read MoreA visit from the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) team enhanced Australian researchers’ skills in submitting and retrieving genomic, metagenomic, and environmental DNA (eDNA) data to/from international repositories. The two weeks together provided a unique opportunity to engage directly in our time zone through an intensive series of workshops and roundtable discussions.
Read MoreGalaxy has proven to be such a versatile data analysis platform that Galaxy Australia supports over 41,000 users. Now is the perfect time to get on board with Galaxy, with a variety of ways to get involved on offer in the coming months.
Read MoreA range of special events for Australian researchers will focus on streamlining the data submission processes for various data types, addressing common challenges, and providing best-practice guidance on interacting with the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA).
Read MoreA workshop in Sri Lanka taught medical doctors, research lab workers and university students to use Galaxy Australia for genomic medicine.
Read MoreA diverse group representing commercial enterprise, academia, government research and citizen scientists gathered at ANU for a hands-on fungi bioinformatics workshop. The skills uplift was designed to support Bioplatforms Australia’s Functional Fungi and Plant Pathogen Omics National Initiatives.
Read MoreAustralian BioCommons is once again supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the country to travel to AMSI BioInfoSummer in Melbourne.
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