🚀 Post-BioC2026 Workshop: Single-cell Analysis with Bioconductor
This two‑day Bioconductor Carpentry workshop will focus on large‑scale single‑cell data analysis using Bioconductor.
📅 13–14 Aug 2026
Learn more here: bit.ly/4sHMe5m
👉 Registration now open: bit.ly/4mE3t6l
🚀 After BioC2026 in Seattle, we’ll host a Bioconductor hackathon for the two days following the conference. This is a great opportunity to collaborate, build, and contribute to open-source bioinformatics projects.
📅 13–14 Aug 2026
Find more info here: bit.ly/4sHMe5m
Apply here: bit.ly/4cuQQpr
Poster for the Bioconductor Africa Seminar Series titled “Orchestrating Microbiome Analysis with Bioconductor.” It features speaker Tuomas Borman (University of Turku), a brief description of microbiome workflows using Bioconductor, and session details: May 6, 13, and 20, 2026 at 4 PM EAT / 3 PM CAT / 2 PM WAT. A QR code is included for the Zoom link, and an upcoming session on CRISPR data analysis using amplican is noted.
Upcoming Bioconductor Africa seminar series session: Orchestrating Microbiome Analysis with Bioconductor.
📅 May 6, May 13, May 20 2026
⏰ 4 PM EAT | 3 PM CAT | 2 PM WAT
👤 Speaker: Tuomas Borman
🔗 Register to attend: bit.ly/3QeMkUI
Coming up next: CRISPR data analysis (June 2026)
#Bioconductor
📢 Bioconductor & Physalia Courses are offering 2 free seats for the upcoming Statistical Methods for Metatranscriptomics course to participants from low- or middle-income countries (LMIC)
📅 27-29 April 2026
If interested, apply here 👉 bit.ly/3Pyyzjj
Learn more: bit.ly/4cDRh21
Our April Bioconductor Developers’ Forum is coming up!
This session will feature Anthony Christidis and Ludwig Geistlinger presenting on “Integrating AI Tools into IDEs.”
📅 April 30, 2026
⏰ 4 pm UTC
🔗 Register to attend: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#Bioconductor
🚀 Our second Bioconductor Seminar Series session is coming up!
This series aims to connect cutting-edge research with Bioconductor development.
Topic: Development Plans for CVXR
Date: Apr 27 2026
Time: 9 PM CET / 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST
🔗 Register for the Zoom link:
dfci.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📣 Meet Nicholas Cooley, Bioconductor’s new Developer Engagement Lead
In his latest blog post, Nick reflects on taking this role and his goals for the Bioconductor community.
Find out more here: blog.bioconductor.org/posts/2026-0...
Poster for EuroBioC2026 (Bioconductor conference) announcing a call for late-breaking poster abstracts. The event will take place June 3–5, 2026 in Turku, Finland. It includes a submission deadline of April 30, 2026, a QR code for submitting abstracts, and decorative geometric elements in orange, green, and blue.
📣 Call for Late-Breaking Poster Abstracts – EuroBioC2026
If you missed the earlier poster submission deadline, you can now submit your work as a late-breaking poster for EuroBioC2026.
📝 Submit by: Thursday, April 30, 2026
🔗Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#EuroBioC2026 #Bioconductor
🚨 Bioconductor and R-universe are joining forces to modernize infrastructure for bioinformatics tools while preserving the strong governance and review processes that have made Bioconductor a trusted resource for over 20 years.
🔗 Learn more: blog.bioconductor.org/posts/2026-0...
Poster for the Bioconductor Africa Seminar Series titled “Introduction to Bioconductor.” It features a headshot of Kevin Rue-Albrecht (University of Oxford), a brief description of the session covering Bioconductor foundations and community engagement, and event details: April 15, 2026 at 4 PM EAT (3 PM CAT, 2 PM WAT). A QR code is included to access the Zoom link, and a note mentions an upcoming May 2026 session on microbiome data analysis
Bioconductor Africa is excited to kick off its Advanced Training Series with an introductory session on Bioconductor!
📅 Apr 15 2026
⏰ 4 PM EAT | 3 PM CAT | 2 PM WAT
👤 Speaker: Kevin Rue-Albrecht
🔗 Register to attend: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Coming up next in May: Microbiome data analysis
Illustration of Seattle featuring the Space Needle, a ferry on the water, a ferris wheel, evergreen trees, and a hot air balloon labeled “BioC 2026,” all inside a hexagonal badge with “www.bioconductor.org” at the top and “Seattle” at the bottom.
🏆 Announcing the BioC2026 Sticker Design Winner: @kavyavns.bsky.social
Kavya's design features well-known Seattle landmarks, including the Space Needle, the Seattle Great Wheel, Mount Rainier, and the surrounding evergreen forests.
👉 Register for BioC2026 here: ti.to/nf-projects/...
A colorful sticker design illustrating Turku, Finland, with the silhouette of Turku Cathedral reflected over the Aura River and Turku Castle in the background. In the foreground, a whimsical pig-duck statue (Posankka) appears by the river’s edge. The scene is framed with a decorative Finnish–Scandinavian folk-art border, creating a warm and playful visual representing EuroBioC2026.
🎉EuroBioC2026 Sticker Design Winner: Rafael Romero Becerra, PhD 🎉
Rafael’s design captures Turku with the cathedral silhouette over the Aura River, Turku Castle in the background, and a playful nod to the iconic Posankka at the river’s edge.
👉 Register for EuroBioC2026: bit.ly/eurobioc2026...
🧬 Upcoming Epigenomics Data Analysis Course
Bioconductor, in collaboration with Physalia Courses, is offering an upcoming online course on Epigenomics Data Analysis.
📅 13-17 April 2026
👉 Learn more and register: www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...
A table titled ‘Upcoming’ listing bioinformatics courses with columns for date, title, and instructors. Entries include: 13–17 April 2026 – Epigenomics Data Analysis (Dr. Jacques Serizay); 4–7 May 2026 – Network Analysis in R (Dr. Fabricio Almeida-Silva); 18–20 May 2026 – Spatial Omics in R/Bioconductor (Dr. Stefano Mangiola); 6–10 July 2026 – Developing R/Bioconductor Packages for Genomics (Dr. Jacques Serizay); and a TBD course on Single-cell proteomics with R and Bioconductor (Prof. Laurent Gatto).
📢 Bioconductor and Physalia Courses are offering 2 free seats per course, listed below, to participants based in low- or middle-income countries, with the aim of expanding access to high-quality training in bioinformatics and computational biology.
Interested? Apply here👉 bit.ly/3Pyyzjj
Bioconductor Developers' Forum poster announcing a session on March 26, 2026 at 4 pm GMT featuring Michael Lawrence speaking on “S7 Classes,” with a QR code for meeting details.
Join the next Bioconductor Developer Forum
🗓 Thur, Mar 26, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM GMT
The Developer Forum is a space for the community to come together and discuss Bioconductor-related topics. This upcoming session will feature Michael Lawrence speaking on S7 Classes.
🔗Zoom details: bit.ly/3Np9WVq
📣 Last chance! BioC2026 abstract submissions are closing soon.
Submissions are welcome for workshops, posters, package demos, and short talks highlighting tools, research, and workflows in open-source bioinformatics.
⏰ Deadline: 20 Mar 2026
👉 Submit here:https://bit.ly/4lF62oh
#BioC2026
Bioconductor promotional graphic announcing a “Call to Host EuroBioC2027.” The image features a green speech bubble with text inviting applications to host the European Bioconductor Conference in 2027 or join the planning committee, with a deadline of April 20, 2026. A megaphone illustration appears in the lower left.
📣 Call to Host EuroBioC2027!
Interested in bringing the European Bioconductor Conference to your region? Applications are now open to host EuroBioC2027 or to join the planning committee to gain experience for future editions.
👉 Apply here by 20 April 2026: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Bioconductor Developers' Forum poster announcing a session on March 26, 2026 at 4 pm GMT featuring Michael Lawrence speaking on “S7 Classes,” with a QR code for meeting details.
Join the next Bioconductor Developer Forum
🗓 Thur, Mar 26, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM GMT
The Developer Forum is a space for the community to come together and discuss Bioconductor-related topics. This upcoming session will feature Michael Lawrence speaking on S7 Classes.
🔗Zoom details: bit.ly/3Np9WVq
📣 The BioC2026 Call for Abstracts deadline has been extended.
Good news! There’s still time to submit your work and be part of BioC2026. We welcome submissions for workshops, posters, package demos & short talks.
⏰ New deadline: 20 Mar 2026
👉 Submit your abstract: openreview.net/group?id=bio...
🎉 We’re delighted to share that Jeff Leek will be joining BioC2026 as a keynote speaker!
Jeff's work focuses on developing tools that help researchers interpret large-scale genomic and biomedical data.
🚨Abstract submissions are open: bit.ly/4rTDZ6N
#BioC2026
🎉 We’re delighted to share that Michael Lawrence will be joining BioC2026 as a keynote speaker!
Michael is a Scientific Leader, R Core member, and tool builder whose work focuses on scalable, user-friendly genomic data analysis.
🚨Abstract submissions are open: bit.ly/4rTDZ6N
#BioC2026
Promotional poster for BioC2026 featuring keynote speaker Ting Ye. The design shows a black-and-white headshot of Ting Ye centered on a light grid background with teal and green graphic accents. Text highlights “Keynote Speaker: Ting Ye, PhD,” her title as Assistant Professor at the University of Washington, and the event dates August 10–12, 2026. Bioconductor branding appears at the top, and the venue is listed as Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington.
🎉 We’re delighted to share that Ting Ye will be joining BioC2026 as a keynote speaker!
Ting Ye is an Assistant Professor in Biostatistics whose research advances human health through data-driven discovery and quantitative medical research.
🚨Abstract submissions are open: bit.ly/4rTDZ6N
#BioC2026
Promotional poster for BioC2026 by Bioconductor titled “Call for Abstracts.” It lists submission types—workshops, posters, package demos, and short talks—with brief descriptions. Important dates include abstract submissions opening 1 Feb 2026, deadline 13 Mar 2026, decisions on 1 Apr 2026, registration closing 27 Jul 2026, and conference dates 10–12 Aug 2026. A QR code and link to bioc2026.bioconductor.org are shown, and the location is Seattle, WA at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
📣 Reminder: BioC2026 Call for Abstracts Closing Soon!
The Call for Abstracts for BioC2026 is currently open. We welcome submissions for workshops, posters, package demos, and short talks.
⏰ Deadline: 13 March 2026
👉 Submit your abstract here:
openreview.net/group?id=bio...
A scenic mountain landscape with steep rocky peaks and green forested slopes under a partly cloudy sky. Overlaid text reads: “CSAMA 2026 – Biological Data Science, 22nd Edition, Bressanone-Brixen, Italy, 24–29 May 2026.”
📢 CSAMA 2026: Biological Data Science Summer School registrations are open for its 22nd edition, taking place in:
📍 Bressanone–Brixen, Italy
🗓 24–29 May 2026
🔗 Learn more and register: csama2026.bioconductor.eu
#CSAMA2026 #Bioconductor
Bioconductor, in partnership with the University of Turku, CompLifeSci, and the Finnish Society for Bioinformatics, will host a Carpentries-style workshop on Microbiome Analysis with Bioconductor ahead of #EuroBioC2026.
📅 1–2 June 2026
🔗 Learn more and register:
bit.ly/4aNS6Vd
📣 Join our Bioconductor-focused hackathon in Turku on June 1-2, before EuroBioC2026.
The hackathon will bring together people from across the community to work on practical projects that support and extend the Bioconductor ecosystem.
👉 Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Bioconductor Developer Forum promotional banner with the Bioconductor logo at the top left and the title “Developers’ Forum” on the right. The banner includes a QR code labelled “Meeting details.” Event information lists February 26, 2026 at 4 pm GMT, the talk title “Native GPU compute access in R and heterogeneous compute hardware frameworks,” and the speaker name Nicholas Cooley.
The Bioconductor Developer Forum is coming up on:
🗓 Thursday, February 26, 2026
🕓 4pm GMT / 11am EST / 8am PST
This session will feature Native GPU compute access in R with Nicholas Cooley
🔗 Scan the QR code below or follow this link for Zoom details: community-bioc.zulipchat.com#narrow/chann...
🚀 Registration for EuroBioC2026 is open!
Join the Bioconductor community to explore the latest in software packages and technologies in computational biology.
📅 June 3-5, 2026
📍 BioCity, Turku, Finland
Register by May 3 to secure your spot:
eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org/pages/regist...
Comic-style illustration promoting the BioC2026 Sticker Contest. The panels show a stick-figure character reading a sign announcing the contest, thinking of ideas inspired by Seattle (including the Space Needle, Mount Rainier, DNA, molecular structures, and evergreen trees), sketching a hex sticker design, placing the finished design into an envelope, and submitting it. The final panel reads “Submit by February 20, 2026” alongside a Seattle-themed hex sticker design.
🎨 Reminder: One week left to submit your sticker design! 🎨
The BioC2026 Sticker Design Contest is still open, but the deadline is fast approaching.
🗓 Deadline: February 20, 2026
👉 Submit your design here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#BioC2026 #Bioconductor
🚀 Join the Bioconductor Hackathon on Spatial Omics & Image-Derived Data in San Servolo, Italy (Venice) from 19–23 April 2026. Developers in this field are invited to participate.
💡 Limited travel support is available for junior developers
📝 Apply by 20 February:
forms.gle/Gv8EdpxV7XK7...