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The Genomics & Bioinformatics Core Facility at the University of Edinburgh https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/
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🧬 Four days of hands-on #RNAseq training complete! From quality control to differential expression analysis, participants gained essential #bioinformatics skills for transcriptomics. Great discussions, practicals & networking! #Genomics #Training #EdinburghGenomics

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📢 Exciting news! @BBSRC’s latest report highlights @EdGenomics' pivotal role in advancing UK genomics & sequencing! We’re honoured to be featured. 🧬🙌 📰 Read more: www.ukri.org/who-we-are/h... 🧵 (1/6)

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Last week, we wrapped up our first Genome Assembly course at Edinburgh Genomics! 🧬 From raw reads to high-quality assemblies, participants gained hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools & workflows Thanks to all who joined us! 🎉 #Bioinformatics #GenomeAssembly #Training

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🧬 Last week, we ran a #DNA Library Prep for Short Read #Sequencing workshop! 🧪 The course was fully booked with 12 keen participants, and we were delighted to have reps from @NEBiolabs join us to support and share insights with attendees.🦋 Thanks to everyone who took part!👏 #Genomics #Training

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Last week, we hosted a fantastic seminar with #Illumina on single-cell analysis! Great discussions, insightful questions, and plenty of inspiration for future research. Thanks to everyone who joined, and especially to Laura and Pauline from #illumina ! #Genomics #SingleCell

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🚀 Learn RNA-Seq & Single-Cell RNA-Seq Data Analysis! 🚀 Join our in-person courses at Edinburgh Genomics: 🔬 RNA-Seq Data Analysis 📍 17–20 Feb 2025 🔗 genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/rna-se... 🧬 Single-Cell RNA-Seq Data Analysis 📍 24–26 Feb 2025 🔗 genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/single... 🖥️

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🐧 Last week we wrapped up our Linux for Genomics workshop! Participants mastered essential shell skills, from file management to powerful tools like samtools & bedtools. 🖥️🧬 Missed this one? Join us for the next session! 👉 genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/introd... 📸

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🚨 Edinburgh Genomics Open-Access Program 🚨 🎉 Calling all University of Edinburgh staff & students! Access state-of-the-art molecular lab equipment to elevate your research. Read this thread to find out what's available and how to access it! 🖥️🧬🧪🔬💻 #OpenAccess #genomics 🧵1/6

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🚀 Last week we wrapped up our #Python for #Biologists workshop with 20 enthusiastic participants! 🐍 From mastering text manipulation to crafting #bioinformatics pipelines, everyone made fantastic progress. 💻🧬 Huge thanks to our amazing instructors and attendees! 📸

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

🎓 We just wrapped up another successful R for Biologists online course! Participants learned R basics, data manipulation, and creating publication-ready plots. 📊 Missed out? Register now for the next session: genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/r-for-... #RforBiologists #Bioinformatics 🖥️🧬👩‍💻👨‍💻

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🔬 Unlock #Genomic Diversity with #Pangenome Analysis! Discover the full genetic blueprint of a species—core genes & unique variations. Transform research in healthcare, agriculture, & more. Let Edinburgh Genomics power your next breakthrough! 🚀🖥️🧬 Here's what we offer: 🧵1/4

submitted 43 days ago • 1 comment

Had a great time at the #PairProgramming #EdinburghWinterSchool25, presenting on #Bioinformatics #training for @edgenome.bsky.social Big thanks to @edinkasia.bsky.social @drpawelo.bsky.social @brittneuropsych.bsky.social for an amazing event, and @felienne.bsky.social for an inspiring keynote! 🖥️🧬🐥🐤

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🚨 Genome Assembly & Annotation Online Course 🚨 🗓️ 10–12 Feb 2025 💻 Hands-on with PacBio & Nanopore data 🔬 Learn de novo assembly, Hi-C integration & genome annotation for prokaryotes & eukaryotes 👉 Secure your spot now: genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/genome... 🖥️🧬💻🧪🔬

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🎉 Start 2025 with new skills! Join our DNA Library Preparation for Short-Read Sequencing course. 📅 6th Feb 2025 📍 Edinburgh Genomics 🔬 Hands-on lab work, MiSeq demo, and more! Limited spots—register now: genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/dna-li... #Genomics #DNASequencing #HappyNewYear2025 🎆 🖥️🧬🧪

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2024 was an incredible year at Edinburgh Genomics! 🎉 Thank you for your support as we pushed boundaries in #sequencing, #bioinformatics, and #training courses. 🧬🖥️🔬🧪 🎥 Check out our ‘2024 #Wrapped’ video to celebrate with us! Here’s to an even brighter 2025! 🚀 media.ed.ac.uk/media/EdGe_W...

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🚀 Kickstart your coding journey in 2025 with our introductory courses this January! 📅 ✅ R for Biologists ✅ Intro to Python ✅ Linux for Genomics 📍 Perfect for biologists & genomic scientists—boost your research skills! 🔗 Sign up now: genomics.ed.ac.uk/service/trai... 🖥️🧬💻🔬

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🎄 We’re feeling festive here at Edinburgh Genomics!🎄 We’re collecting biology-themed Christmas cracker jokes—check out a few of ours below. Now, we’d love to hear yours! Drop your best biology jokes in the comments, and we’ll share our favourites! 🎉

submitted 79 days ago • 1 comment

🔥Our courses are so engaging, you won’t want to miss a moment—just ask Caitlin, who didn’t let a fire drill stop her from diving into our Long Read #Bioinformatics course! 🎓 Don’t miss out—our 2025 courses are filling up fast. Reserve your spot today: genomics.ed.ac.uk/service/training/

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

"Fiber-seq continues to transform our understanding of gene regulation" — as @pacbio.bsky.social recently highlighted. Let’s dive into how this innovative tech works and why it’s a game-changer. 🔬✨🧬🖥️ pacb.com/blog/powered... #FiberSeq #PacBio #GeneRegulation #Epigenetics 🧵1/6

submitted 85 days ago • 1 comment

🎉 That’s a wrap on courses for 2024! Our RNA-Seq data analysis course covered QC, mapping, gene quantification, differential expression, and functional analysis. ✅ 2025 courses are filling up fast—secure your spot now! 🚀 Register here: genomics.ed.ac.uk/service/trai... 🧬🖥️🧪🔬

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We had an amazing time at St Ambrose High School on Monday with the #4273pi project, introducing #bioinformatics to brilliant #science students! 🧬✨🖥️🧪🔬 Students looked at #sequencedata, used #BLAST, and analysed effects of #mutations! #ScienceEducation #InspiringFutureScientists

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🎉 Last week, we hosted R for Biologists, covering R basics, data manipulation, plotting, and publication-ready figures! Perfect for beginners in #coding & #bioinformatics. 🧑‍💻🧬🖥️🧪 Missed out this time? Register for the next session: genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/r-for-... #RforBiologists #learntocode

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