Tackling global challenges through life science research.

EI Long Read RNA Symposium 2021

This three-day symposium is aimed at researchers currently using long read technology for transcriptome annotation and analysis

Introduction to Python for Biologists 2021

This introductory level course is intended for people with a biological background but with no previous programming experience. The course introduces basic programming concepts with plenty of time to practice writing code and working on your own data.

Norwich Single-Cell Symposium 2021

Now in its fifth year, the annual Norwich Single-Cell Symposium at Earlham Institute covers single-cell genomics technologies and their application in microbial, plant, animal and human health and disease.

UK Conference of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (UK CBCB) 2021

How to manage biological data and use computational methods to power life science research

Advanced Python for Biologists 2021

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.

Single-Cell RNAseq Training Course 2021

Providing an introduction to single-cell genomics, this course is for researchers who are new to bioinformatics and are planning a single-cell project.

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The biodiversity ‘outsiders’ - the protist gang

What does biodiversity mean to you? The common focus is the loss of rainforests and wildlife conservation, but what about the lesser known, microscopic species?

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The ELIXIR of life (science)

Life science is a big data game nowadays, requiring large computational and data infrastructures.

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A giant leap in tilapia genomic data secures aquaculture against climate change

We’ve reached a crucial tipping point: the fish we eat is now more likely to be farmed than fished.

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COVID & my PhD:
to lockdown and back

As part of a regular series exploring life as a PhD student, Silvia Ogbeide recounts her experiences of carrying out research into cancer treatments during a global pandemic.

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Big data analysis drives targeted IBD treatment forward

With World IBD Day recognised on 19 May, we’re looking at how one lab’s research is tackling this increasingly prevalent condition.

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Hidden biodiversity:
a matter of life or death

How can we better understand and protect the planet's biodiversity, so that we can continue to benefit from it and prosper for many generations to come?