Season 2 of the Explain Podcast is out&about – yey! We start by discussing Bionano and Nabsys – curious tech that we’ve classified as…Genome Mapping! At the end of each episode, we now release a new subsection QuickGen, where hosts shortly discuss one term from Genetics. This time it’s about transposons or…JUMPING GENES! Let’s keep… Continue reading Explain Podcast Episode 10 is out!
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NGS Webinar June I 2024
Ana Conesa is one of the leading specialists in RNA transcript isoform sequencing. She and her partners pioneered the implementation of novel longread Sequencing technologies – both PacBio and Oxford Nanopore – to explore their use in addressing pressing questions in RNA Biology. By establishing well-curated lab protocols, and developing novel bioinformatics tools, she and… Continue reading NGS Webinar June I 2024
Bio Data Science Evening June
Our on-site Bio Data Science Evenings at University of Düsseldorf are back! 13 June | Thursday | 17:00+ at O.A.S.E. Register here and come meet fellow biodata enthusiasts on-site, learn something new & have a great time together! After the lecture we’ll enjoy networking get-together with pizza&drinks! Organized by the West German Genome Center. Supported… Continue reading Bio Data Science Evening June
New funding opportunities for sequencing projects!
Great news! Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – German Research Foundation offers additional opportunities to apply for funding high sequencing costs projects together with academic sequencing institutions. Sequencing projects with costs in both medical and non-medical environments can be funded. We and our fellow competence centers in the NGS-CN– NGS Competence Center Tübingen (NCCT)– DRESDEN-concept Genome Center–… Continue reading New funding opportunities for sequencing projects!
Explain Podcast Episode 9 is out!
The last Episode of the first Season is out&about!We explore three prominent SINGLE CELL sequencing techniques using frameworks of 10x Genomics | Parse Biosciences | BD. Find it on Spotify or Deezer
Explain Podcast Episode 7 is out!
Listen to our freshly released PacBio episode – we’re happy to offer you edutainment while you’re packing presents or enjoying a walk outside! Find it on Spotify or Deezer Supported by the West German Genome Center and Next Generation Sequencing Competence Network, we’re dedicated to discuss genomics & transcriptomics research in the way YOU could… Continue reading Explain Podcast Episode 7 is out!
Explain Podcast Episode 6 is out!
Find it on Spotify or Deezer Supported by the West German Genome Center and Next Generation Sequencing Competence Network, we’re dedicated to discuss genomics & transcriptomics research in the way YOU could understand. Recorded at the Medienlabor, University of Düsseldorf
Explain Podcast Episode 5 is out!
🎧 Exciting! Episode 5 of the Explain Podcast is out, this time we prepare the ground to dive into the Illumina Sequencing. Special attention is on multicolor chemistry and signal detection – important step to understand before we get into the technology itself. Supported by the West German Genome Center and the Next Generation Sequencing… Continue reading Explain Podcast Episode 5 is out!
Exciting Update on Genomic Benchmarking!
Exciting news from our WGGC experts! The small variant calling benchmarking initiative by the NGS-CN and the GHGA is out and waiting for scientific feedback. Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.140344.1 Publication Highlights: Delve into this pioneering work and stay at the forefront of genomic benchmarking!
Fourth NGS DFG call
The 4th DFG call for funding of sequencing costs is out! Important facts and dates: Only scientific projects with a medium to large sized demand (€100,000 to €1 million) of sequencing costs are funded through this call Applications within this call are regular individual research grants The submission of a letter of intent is a… Continue reading Fourth NGS DFG call