Advanced Python for Biologists

This Advanced level workshop is ideal for researchers and technical workers with a background in biology and a basic knowledge of Python, to develop bigger or more complicated programs and increase skills and knowledge about the language, including object-oriented approaches to programming.

Integrating omic-based technologies for the valorization of Peruvian crop biodiversity

Building resilience to climate change and the increasing demand for more nutritional food in the local agricultural systems

Methods and tools for biodiversity and ecosystem services valuation and management

The invisible numbers behind ecosystems services

Metagenomics: Data Analysis and Interpretation

This course will provide an overview of the main aspects involved in metagenomics data analysis and discussion around the interpretation and actual examples of the impact and applications of metagenomics derived research.

Norwich Single-Cell Symposium 2019

The Norwich Single-Cell Symposium covers single-cell genomics technologies and their application in microbial, plant, animal and human health and disease.

EI Innovate: genomics data to advance bioscience

Developing solutions to global issues with EI’s advanced capabilities and expertise in genomics and bioinformatics - improving global food security, environmental management, conservation, health and wellbeing.

Feature | 5 min READ

Tick tock circadian clock

Plants and us - we’re not so different, especially when it comes to the daily rituals of life - and circadian clocks show we’re all creatures of habit.

Feature | 5 min READ

Docker for bioinformatics: reproducibility at the core

Reproducibility in science is key. How can containerisation tools such as Docker help bioinformatics and bioinformaticians?

Feature | 5 min READ

Why is it important to talk about the philosophy of Science?

Enlighten, engage and empower: how science relates to stakeholders and why this is important

Quick-read | 3 min READ

Open source data management: Sherlock open for all

EI provides a new, easy, customisable, open source data management platform for the bioinformatics community

Feature | 5 min READ

PhD life, 10 things we learned in our first six months

What advice do our students have after finishing the first 6 months of their PhDs?

Opinion | 5 min READ

The case for the UK to embrace gene edited crops

Gene editing could allow incredible crop improvements, with the potential to reduce the harmful impact of agrochemicals on biodiversity while boosting yield. However, the recent European Court of Justice ruling that gene editing be regarded the same as GM poses a huge barrier to farmers and hamstrings European science.