Jovana Maksimovic
@jovmaksimovic.bsky.social
Senior Research Associate in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology in the Oshlack Lab @petermaccc.bsky.social Australia. Mum. Sci-fi nerd. Cat person. Really loves cheese. And dancing.
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Walkthrough of the conference centre ahead of #ABACBS2025 later this month. Bit overcast in Adelaide today but hoping for clear skies at the conference ☀️🕶️
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Walkthrough of the conference centre ahead of #ABACBS2025 later this month. Bit overcast in Adelaide today but hoping for clear skies at the conference ☀️🕶️
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The TANK is almost in place!!! Get READY EMCRS!! #ABACBS2025 #bioinformatics #ai #computers #SharkTank
🎥 New teaser: 🦈 EMCR Shark Tank @ ABACBS 2025 (Adelaide Oval, Mon 24 Nov).
Level up your grant pitch with real-time feedback from our Sharks and compete for prizes.
Watch the video, then register: www.abacbs.org/sharktank2025
#ABACBS2025 #Bioinformatics #ResearchCareers #EMCR #Grants
Level up your grant pitch with real-time feedback from our Sharks and compete for prizes.
Watch the video, then register: www.abacbs.org/sharktank2025
#ABACBS2025 #Bioinformatics #ResearchCareers #EMCR #Grants
November 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The TANK is almost in place!!! Get READY EMCRS!! #ABACBS2025 #bioinformatics #ai #computers #SharkTank
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Organising committee prep meeting ahead of #ABACBS2025 😆
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Organising committee prep meeting ahead of #ABACBS2025 😆
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A 2-y postdoc position in my former group at University of Copenhagen is available in microbial ecology and bioinformatics.
See more: employment.ku.dk/faculty/?sho...
Feel free to contact me if you have questions about the environment.
Please share the ad.
See more: employment.ku.dk/faculty/?sho...
Feel free to contact me if you have questions about the environment.
Please share the ad.
Postdoc in Microbial bioinformatics
employment.ku.dk
October 2, 2025 at 5:51 AM
A 2-y postdoc position in my former group at University of Copenhagen is available in microbial ecology and bioinformatics.
See more: employment.ku.dk/faculty/?sho...
Feel free to contact me if you have questions about the environment.
Please share the ad.
See more: employment.ku.dk/faculty/?sho...
Feel free to contact me if you have questions about the environment.
Please share the ad.
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I'm stoked to be organising next year's MSS right here in beautiful Melbourne! We know Australia is very far away, and we're working hard to make sure we can support as many ECRs to attend as possible, so please do register and apply for a travel award!
📣Call for Abstracts
for the Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
📝 Submit your abstract (deadline is Nov 2nd, 2025!)
➡️ Registration is also now open!!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org
#FunctionalGenomics #Symposium #Australia #CallForAbstracts
for the Mutational Scanning Symposium! #VariantEffect26
🗓️ March 25-27, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia (and online!)
📝 Submit your abstract (deadline is Nov 2nd, 2025!)
➡️ Registration is also now open!!
ℹ️ www.mss2026.org
#FunctionalGenomics #Symposium #Australia #CallForAbstracts
October 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I'm stoked to be organising next year's MSS right here in beautiful Melbourne! We know Australia is very far away, and we're working hard to make sure we can support as many ECRs to attend as possible, so please do register and apply for a travel award!
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Despite These Times...my department is hiring! I really like my department, we have a good mix of disciplines and organisms and we're really low-drama. We also get pizza at faculty meeting. So if you're a computational and structural biologist, join us! 🧪 jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/260...
Assistant Professor - Tenure Track Faculty
The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is inviting applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The position requires a doc...
jobs.rutgers.edu
October 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Despite These Times...my department is hiring! I really like my department, we have a good mix of disciplines and organisms and we're really low-drama. We also get pizza at faculty meeting. So if you're a computational and structural biologist, join us! 🧪 jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/260...
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🚀 Excited to share scPortrait! Led by Sophia Mädler & Niklas Schmacke w/ the Mann lab — a new @scverse tool for standardized single-cell image data. Enables ML-ready extraction, >1B cell processing, cross-omics, & cancer macrophage insights.
🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
September 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🚀 Excited to share scPortrait! Led by Sophia Mädler & Niklas Schmacke w/ the Mann lab — a new @scverse tool for standardized single-cell image data. Enables ML-ready extraction, >1B cell processing, cross-omics, & cancer macrophage insights.
🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
🔗 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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If we doubled the allocation of MRFF grants, the fund would break even after 10 years BUT there would be twice as many economic returns from biomedical research innovations, boosting GDP and Australia's highly skilled workforce.
As a reminder, the estimated long term ROI for MRFF grants is $4:$1
As a reminder, the estimated long term ROI for MRFF grants is $4:$1
September 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
If we doubled the allocation of MRFF grants, the fund would break even after 10 years BUT there would be twice as many economic returns from biomedical research innovations, boosting GDP and Australia's highly skilled workforce.
As a reminder, the estimated long term ROI for MRFF grants is $4:$1
As a reminder, the estimated long term ROI for MRFF grants is $4:$1
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Given how stingy public research funding is overall, it's shocking that the #MRFF only spends 50% of what is allocated in the budget.
This funds highly impactful, translational research focused fund that can DIRECTLY address the economic burdens of the healthcare system + improved patient outcomes
This funds highly impactful, translational research focused fund that can DIRECTLY address the economic burdens of the healthcare system + improved patient outcomes
The National Association of Research Fellows join the call for full disbursement of the #MRFF #DiscoveriesNeedDollars
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Billions going unspent from Australia’s $24b medical research fund
Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan reveal the government could double how much funding it gives to innovative health research each year.
www.theage.com.au
September 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Given how stingy public research funding is overall, it's shocking that the #MRFF only spends 50% of what is allocated in the budget.
This funds highly impactful, translational research focused fund that can DIRECTLY address the economic burdens of the healthcare system + improved patient outcomes
This funds highly impactful, translational research focused fund that can DIRECTLY address the economic burdens of the healthcare system + improved patient outcomes
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The National Association of Research Fellows join the call for full disbursement of the #MRFF #DiscoveriesNeedDollars
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Billions going unspent from Australia’s $24b medical research fund
Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan reveal the government could double how much funding it gives to innovative health research each year.
www.theage.com.au
September 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The National Association of Research Fellows join the call for full disbursement of the #MRFF #DiscoveriesNeedDollars
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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Predicting the structural impact of human alternative splicing. #AlternativeSplicing #GenomeBiology
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
September 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Predicting the structural impact of human alternative splicing. #AlternativeSplicing #GenomeBiology
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Systematic benchmarking of computational methods to identify spatially variable genes. #SpatialTranscriptomics #MethodsBenchmarking #GenomeBiology
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
September 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Systematic benchmarking of computational methods to identify spatially variable genes. #SpatialTranscriptomics #MethodsBenchmarking #GenomeBiology
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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#EuroBioC2025 is over and it has been a blast! Thanks to all participants that came to @prbb.org for contributing to make such an enjoyable event and special thanks to the support from our sponsors, the organizing institutions @upf.edu @isglobal.org and the European @bioconductor.bsky.social Society
September 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
#EuroBioC2025 is over and it has been a blast! Thanks to all participants that came to @prbb.org for contributing to make such an enjoyable event and special thanks to the support from our sponsors, the organizing institutions @upf.edu @isglobal.org and the European @bioconductor.bsky.social Society
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We are excited to share GPN-Star, a cost-effective, biologically grounded genomic language modeling framework that achieves state-of-the-art performance across a wide range of variant effect prediction tasks relevant to human genetics.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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September 22, 2025 at 5:29 AM
We are excited to share GPN-Star, a cost-effective, biologically grounded genomic language modeling framework that achieves state-of-the-art performance across a wide range of variant effect prediction tasks relevant to human genetics.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
(1/n)
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
(1/n)
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If this is right, it should prick the #AI bubble. I wouldn't want to be diagnosed by 'someone' who hallucinates, i.e. makes up stuff that looks like an answer, but isn't.
[ht @goonerismspeek.bsky.social ]
[ht @goonerismspeek.bsky.social ]
"In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limits."
www.computerworld.com/article/4059...
www.computerworld.com/article/4059...
OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws
In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limi...
www.computerworld.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
If this is right, it should prick the #AI bubble. I wouldn't want to be diagnosed by 'someone' who hallucinates, i.e. makes up stuff that looks like an answer, but isn't.
[ht @goonerismspeek.bsky.social ]
[ht @goonerismspeek.bsky.social ]
Great work by our PhD student @fei-liyang.bsky.social in developing a @bioconductor.bsky.social package for the statistical analysis of barcode counts from clonal tracking/lineage tracing experiments. Preprint out now! 🎉
Catch her at the #EuroBioC2025 and #EMBOlineageTracing conferences.
Catch her at the #EuroBioC2025 and #EMBOlineageTracing conferences.
BarbieQ: Our new paper outlining our bioconductor package for the statistical analysis of barcode count data. Lineage tracing and clonal tracking. They made us add the Q
September 16, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Great work by our PhD student @fei-liyang.bsky.social in developing a @bioconductor.bsky.social package for the statistical analysis of barcode counts from clonal tracking/lineage tracing experiments. Preprint out now! 🎉
Catch her at the #EuroBioC2025 and #EMBOlineageTracing conferences.
Catch her at the #EuroBioC2025 and #EMBOlineageTracing conferences.
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Happening this Thursday! Don’t miss our workshop!
September 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Happening this Thursday! Don’t miss our workshop!
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📢 Join us for the talk this Friday! Don't miss it!
📢 MIG Seminar: Models and Truth in Phylogenomics
🗓️ Fri, Sep 19 | ⏰ 12 - 1 pm AEST
📍 Ian Potter Auditorium (G52), Kenneth Myer Building (144)
🎙️ Prof. Rob Lanfear (ANU)
💻 Zoom available
#Phylogenetics #Evolution #Bioinformatics #MIGseminar
🗓️ Fri, Sep 19 | ⏰ 12 - 1 pm AEST
📍 Ian Potter Auditorium (G52), Kenneth Myer Building (144)
🎙️ Prof. Rob Lanfear (ANU)
💻 Zoom available
#Phylogenetics #Evolution #Bioinformatics #MIGseminar
MIG Seminar: Prof. Rob Lanfear, Australian National University
Title: Models and Truth in Phylogenomics Abstract: How do you estimate a good phylogeny? Phylogenetic trees form the backbone of much of ou...
events.unimelb.edu.au
September 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
📢 Join us for the talk this Friday! Don't miss it!
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This is the graph we show whenever someone talks about how back in the old days there weren't (people who are not whoever the person speaking thinks are the default).
Mostly we do this to underscore that a rise in apparent frequency isn't always a rise in real frequency.
Mostly we do this to underscore that a rise in apparent frequency isn't always a rise in real frequency.
September 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This is the graph we show whenever someone talks about how back in the old days there weren't (people who are not whoever the person speaking thinks are the default).
Mostly we do this to underscore that a rise in apparent frequency isn't always a rise in real frequency.
Mostly we do this to underscore that a rise in apparent frequency isn't always a rise in real frequency.
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minimap2.com is potentially a phishing site. Please don't use anything from that website.
github.com/lh3/minimap2...
github.com/lh3/minimap2...
Phishing site : minimap2.com · Issue #1316 · lh3/minimap2
Not sure how to label this one, but I have come across a website minimap2.com which appears to be AI generated but is serving it's own copy of the Github repository. If you search the address or em...
github.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
minimap2.com is potentially a phishing site. Please don't use anything from that website.
github.com/lh3/minimap2...
github.com/lh3/minimap2...
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Heads up: ignore samtools dot org, similarly minimap2 dot com and likely others. It's owned by a known phishing site and while the binaries they offer look valid currently (but note they may be serving us different binaries to others), that could change.
Ie: it's not us (Samtools team)! Be warned
Ie: it's not us (Samtools team)! Be warned
September 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Heads up: ignore samtools dot org, similarly minimap2 dot com and likely others. It's owned by a known phishing site and while the binaries they offer look valid currently (but note they may be serving us different binaries to others), that could change.
Ie: it's not us (Samtools team)! Be warned
Ie: it's not us (Samtools team)! Be warned
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New to @nextflow.io?✨Join us for Nextflow Training all of next week!
Work through instructor-led videos and hands-on exercises at your own pace. Plus, the chance to earn an official completion certificate. 🎓
👉 Register now: hubs.la/Q03Jf_Zp0
Work through instructor-led videos and hands-on exercises at your own pace. Plus, the chance to earn an official completion certificate. 🎓
👉 Register now: hubs.la/Q03Jf_Zp0
September 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
New to @nextflow.io?✨Join us for Nextflow Training all of next week!
Work through instructor-led videos and hands-on exercises at your own pace. Plus, the chance to earn an official completion certificate. 🎓
👉 Register now: hubs.la/Q03Jf_Zp0
Work through instructor-led videos and hands-on exercises at your own pace. Plus, the chance to earn an official completion certificate. 🎓
👉 Register now: hubs.la/Q03Jf_Zp0
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Are you looking for a lectureship in biochemistry, molecular genetics, or bioinformatics? Come and enjoy the greatest place for kayak fishing and a fun research+teaching career.
*there are other fun things to do here too.
*there are other fun things to do here too.
September 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Are you looking for a lectureship in biochemistry, molecular genetics, or bioinformatics? Come and enjoy the greatest place for kayak fishing and a fun research+teaching career.
*there are other fun things to do here too.
*there are other fun things to do here too.
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Excellent editorial by my friend and colleague @pracheeac.bsky.social:
"Academic Publishing Has Become a Racket"
www.wsj.com/opinion/acad...
"Academic Publishing Has Become a Racket"
www.wsj.com/opinion/acad...
Opinion | Academic Publishing Has Become a Racket
Scientists write and review papers without getting paid, and their institutions have to pay for access.
www.wsj.com
September 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Excellent editorial by my friend and colleague @pracheeac.bsky.social:
"Academic Publishing Has Become a Racket"
www.wsj.com/opinion/acad...
"Academic Publishing Has Become a Racket"
www.wsj.com/opinion/acad...