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Annual BioSB Conference, 9 & 10 May 2023, Egmond

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Join us at the Netherlands Annual Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Conference (BioSB 2023) on 9 and 10 May 2023 in Hotel Zuiderduin in Egmond! This event brings together experts in bioinformatics, systems biology, and life sciences to share knowledge and innovations. Expect inspiring talks, posters, and networking opportunities. Don’t miss out on the latest developments […]

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NVIDIA Parabricks version 4.0 free for R&D

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NVIDIA’s Clara Parabricks v4.0, presented during Nvidia’s GTC 2022, introduces a couple of groundbreaking updates that democratize access to accelerated genome sequencing analysis. The v4.0 release features expanded compatibility with workflow languages like WDL and NextFlow, enabling seamless integration with GPU-accelerated and third-party tools. Additionally, it supports the Cromwell workflow management system, making it easy […]

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The story of NVIDIA Parabricks

Introduction NVIDIA Parabricks is a cutting-edge genomic analysis platform that uses GPU acceleration to dramatically reduce the time required for computational tasks in next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows. Tailored for applications in precision medicine, genomics research, and healthcare, Parabricks accelerates essential bioinformatics tools like the Genome Analysis Toolkit (GATK) for tasks such as variant calling, alignment, […]

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ELIXIR community meets for All Hands 2022, 7-10 June, Amsterdam

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You’re invited to the ELIXIR All Hands meeting in the riverside Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam for four days between 7 and 10 of June. The meeting brings together members of the ELIXIR community from across the ELIXIR Nodes, and collaborators from partner organisations, in order to review ELIXIR’s achievements and activities so far and discuss […]

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BioSB 2021 conference, June 15-16 2021, Online

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The main annual bioinformatics conference of the Netherlands will be online. We are excited to announce that the 7th edition of the Dutch Bioinformatics & Systems Biology conference will be organized on June 15 and 16, and BioCentric will be present. To stimulate cross boundary interactivity, participants can meet each other online through the network […]

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Next in Nextflow: DSL2

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During the ISBM 2020 online conference (iscb.org), the creator of Nextflow, Paolo Di Tommaso, introduced the next iteration of Nextflow: DSL2. To quickly recap Nextflow, it’s a framework languange that simplifies the creation of scalable workflows for researchers and developers, using a Groovy-based scripting. It manages tasks across diverse computing environments, ensuring reproducibility and scalability. […]

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