👏 Fantastic to see the first of @biofair.bsky.social's Pathfinder Projects announced!

The projects are a critical first step in a coordinated, UK-wide infrastructure to make complex biological data more accessible, reusable, and AI-ready for researchers everywhere.

#FAIRdata #lifescience

#iscbuk @iscb.bsky.social

Detecting signatures underlying the composition of biological data Abstract. Biological compositional data is inherently multidimensional and therefore difficult to visualize and interpret. To allow for the automatic decom

At 14.45 BST Anthony Duncan will present a new tool developed to uncover biologically meaningful patterns in biological datasets.

The Python tool - cvaNMF - aims to describe samples from complex biological communities as a mixture of a small number of underlying signatures.

@bioinf.bsky.social

REMAG: recovery of eukaryotic genomes from metagenomic data using contrastive learning

At 14.15 Postdoctoral Researcher Daniel Gómez Pérez will introduce REMAG - a new binning tool for #metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) to enable the recovery of complex eukaryotic #genomes, such as fungi and protists, directly from environment data.

Read Daniel's preprint here: buff.ly/CJgp6rq

🧬💻 Scientists from the Earlham Institute are heading to ISCB UK 2026 in Cambridge today!

Discover times and details of their presentations below 👇

University of Southampton joins ELIXIR-UK as it newest member The University of Southampton has joined ELIXIR-UK, bringing expertise in computational biology, bioinformatics, clinical data, and data stewardship.

The University of Southampton has joined ELIXIR-UK 🎉 From open-access glycan databases to data stewardship, Southampton brings a wealth of expertise to the network.

Read more: elixiruknode.org/news/2026/un...

@elisafadda.bsky.social @glycoshape.org #openscience #bioinformatics #datastewardship

Training during your PhD: what my first year of my PhD studies taught me. As part of our regular blog series, PhD student Marine Folgoas reflects on the first year of her PhD and the important role training has played in developing her skills as a researcher.

Learning and development is at the heart of every #PhD journey, and in a new blog PhD researcher Marine has reflected on the important role training has played in establishing her research skills for her future career.

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#genomics #training

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Detection of DNA base modification using nanopore sequencing 2026 In this comprehensive two-day course, participants will learn how to use nanopore sequencing to detect DNA base modifications.

❗Registration extended for last few spaces❗

Do you want to learn how to use #Nanopore #sequencing to detect DNA base modifications? 🧬

💻 Take a look at our online course and register by 24 April ⤵️

Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Plant Engineering Biology)

⏰ Applications close soon for a #Postdoc Researcher to join the Group of Dr Sarah Guiziou working on plant #engineeringbiology and intergrase circuits. 🌱🧬🧫

You should have a PhD in biology, #bioengineering, or biochemistry, with experience in plant or engineering biology.

Unlocking the value of biodiversity in the UK and Ireland A new economic report analysing the financial impact of sequencing all complex life in the UK and Ireland has shown a huge return on investment and expected growth in scientific research.

Sequencing all complex life in the UK & Ireland could add up to £3bn to the economy over 30 years, a new report finds.

Explore the impact of the Darwin Tree of Life Project ⤵️
www.sanger.ac.uk/news_item/unlocking-the-...

🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Research Scientist (Metagenomics) to join Professor @bioinf.bsky.social 's group to investigate how bacterial genomes evolve in closely related family members 🧬

💷 £37,500 to £43,350
🗓️ Apply by 17 May 2026
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A social media card with a photo of fermented food and the text "Research Scientist (Data Science) to investigate how novel fermented plant-based foods influence the human gut microbiome, Salary: £37.500 to £43,350, Contract length: 2 years, Apply by 17 May 2026"

🆕 Vacancy! We’re looking for a Research Scientist (Data Science) to join Professor @bioinf.bsky.social 's group to investigate how novel fermented plant-based foods influence the human gut microbiome 📊

💷 £37,500 to £43,350
🗓️ Apply by 17 May 2026
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Social graphic for a training course titled: "Histology for Spatial Transcriptomics: a troubleshooting toolkit" 17 June 2026. Cost: £275 academic, £325 industry.

New for 2026, this course - led by our in-house spatial team and expertise across the Norwich Research Park - will provide best practice for maximising the potential of your sample preparation for #spatialtranscriptomics.

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#histology

Quote graphic from Prof Neil Hall, Director of the Earlham Institute: "What this report makes clear is that the value of the Darwin Tree of Life extends far beyond the genomes themselves. It lies in the shared protocols, trained people, open data, and collaborative networks - underscoring the strength in UK genomic research."

💬 “This report puts hard numbers on what the research community has long understood: that open-access reference genomes are foundational infrastructure for modern bioscience, with returns for #biotechnology, agriculture, conservation, medicine and discovery research." - Prof Neil Hall, EI Director

The analysis by Frontier Economics suggests the project will generate up to £3 billion for the economy over the next 30 years over key areas including:

🚜 improving crop resilience and pest control,
🧬 advances in medicine and biotechnology,
🦋 and more efficient conservation projects.

Unlocking the value of biodiversity in the UK and Ireland A new economic report analysing the financial impact of sequencing all complex life in the UK and Ireland has shown a huge return on investment and expected growth in scientific research.

📣 A new report released today has estimated a significant economic impact from the Darwin Tree of Life programme - a national collaboration to #sequence all eukaryotic life in the UK and Ireland.

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@sangerinstitute.bsky.social

The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.

Scientists have long pulled DNA from water and soil, but they have only just started to see the air as a source of genetic information
go.nature.com/4suCiwd

The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.

Great to see this feature in Nature by Aisling Irwin exploring how #airborne #DNA is transforming the way we monitor ecosystems and protect crops.

Among the applications featured is #AirSeq with @richardmleggett.bsky.social at Earlham Institute and Matthew Clark at @nhm-london.bsky.social.

🎉Congratulations to the 2026 AGBT Agricultural Meeting Next Gen Leadership Award recipients!

Boris Alladassi, Mythri Bikkasani, Larissa Bordin Temp, Lauren Johnson, Mehak Kapoor, Pedro Nuñez, Viona Osei, Kyungyong Seong, Jade van Wijk.

#AGBTAg2026 #AGBTNGLAwards

PhD researcher Jade being presented the award at AGBT AG meeting in Arizona

PhD researcher Jade being presented the award at AGBT AG meeting in Arizona

The award, presented at the #Agricultural #Genomics meeting of @agbt.bsky.social - Advances in Genome Biology and Technology, recognises outstanding early-career scientists and graduate students whose work and potential is shaping the future of agricultural genomics.

PhD researcher Jade during a networking session at a recent symposium

Congratulations to PhD Researcher Jade Van Wijk who is one of the Next Gen Leadership Award Recipients at this year's #AGBTAg2026! 👏

Jade's PhD research is using air #sequencing methods to identify and monitor cereal rust fungi. 🌱🧬

@nrpdtp.bsky.social @richardmleggett.bsky.social

✨Tickets for #pint26 are now on sale!✨
🎟Book here 👉 pintofscience.co.uk 👈

🗓18-20 May 2026
📍45+ locations across the UK
🗣Nearly 450 events

📣Registration and abstract submission now open for the Long‑Read Sequencing Uppsala 2026 meeting, taking place November 2–4!

For abstract submission, registration, and the preliminary program, please visit the conference website:

👉 lrua.se

2nd Aerosols and Microbiology: Bridging disciplines to advance health & environmental sustainability

The programme for the 2nd Aerosols and Microbiology conference is now available. The first meeting was fantastic, so very much looking forward to this. Recommended if you are working in the area.

microbiologysociety.org/event/2nd-ae...

Social graphic promoting the article "Training during your PhD: what my first year taught me." Background image shows a town in Czechia where the author recently undertook a training course.

💡 PhD Blog: What's the importance of training during your first PhD year?

Heading into her second-year, #PhD researcher Marine has shared her insights and experience of enhancing her skills and knowledge over the last 12 months, and practical advice for other students.

Read here: buff.ly/xOhpq0S

Following our international Spatial Omics in Plants workshop (January 2026), we’re continuing the momentum with a new online seminar series to keep this growing community connected.

Hello Bluesky! We are Agnos Biosciences, a new spinout from the @earlhaminst.bsky.social and @nhm-london.bsky.social offering our AirSeq pathogen detection technology.

University of York joins ELIXIR-UK life sciences research infrastructure University of York has joined ELIXIR-UK, building on existing ties through Data Stewardship Fellows, ELIXIR-badged training, and a strong open research culture.

The University of York has joined ELIXIR-UK 🎉 With three Data Stewardship Training Fellows already in the network and strong regional training links, York is a very welcome addition to our research infrastructure.
Read more: elixiruknode.org/news/2026/un...

Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Plant Engineering Biology)

We're recruiting for a #Postdoc Researcher to work on Plant Engineering Biology with Dr Sarah Guiziou! 🌱

You should have:
✅ Experience in #plantbiology and molecular biology
✅ An interest in the potential of #engineeringbiology
✅ A PhD in biology, #bioengineering, or biochemistry