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Bent Petersen
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Senior Researcher in computational phage discovery - GLOBE Institute at the University of Copenhagen, UCPH. Designer and administrator of the Globe cluster Mjolnir. #phages #bioinformatics
New post: Phages are the most abundant organisms on our planet, yet they remain among the least understood due to their extraordinary genetic diversity. We have developed a way to combine traditional approaches to phages with new computational methods.
January 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Dear network,

I am happy to announce the launch of our LinkedIn page for the PhageCompass Consortium, a global collaboration dedicated to advancing the future of bacteriophage therapy, discovery, and education.

From developing cutting-edge tools for genomic prediction to
January 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
There are still a few spots left for my talk tomorrow (in Danish): ‘Bakteriofagen - en vild virus, der kan redde os alle’ at Folkeuniversitetet. We’ll explore how these fascinating viruses can aid in combatting antibiotic resistant bacteria and their potential to revolutionize medicine.
Bakteriofagen - en vild virus, der kan redde os alle
www.fukbh.dk
December 11, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Reposted by Bent Petersen
Very excited (and a bit nervous) to announce that I will be hiring two Postdocs for my new group(!) in Copenhagen to study the Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA which survives in present-day humans. Retweet will be much appreciated :)

Link for application:
candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
December 2, 2024 at 12:47 PM
News of ‘Disease X’ in the DRC is deeply concerning. Let’s hope this doesn’t escalate into another global crisis. We don’t want another #pandemic. 🌍

Read more: www.forbes.com/sites/davewe...

#DiseaseX #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases #DRC #HealthNews
Mysterious Disease X Kills Scores In Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Scores of people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Researchers from the WHO are investigating the cause of this mysterious Disease X.
www.forbes.com
December 9, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Did you recently upgrade to macOS Sequoia and suddenly run out of disk space? 😱 Turns out there’s a Spotlight bug behind it all. Don’t panic—there’s a fix! 🛠 My colleague discovered this issue and found a guide that saved the day.
macOS Sequoia Spotlight Bug & How to Fix it
A Spotlight indexing bug is causing unusually high disk writes on macOS Sequoia. Learn how to stop it from using huge disk space and wearing your SSD out.
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December 9, 2024 at 10:43 AM
After working since early morning, on a Sunday, it’s time for a good lunch. The Pho Xao at the Vietnamese restaurant MrBun is absolutely amazing :-)
#PhoXao #VietnameseFood #MrBun #FoodLovers #SundayLunch #WorkAndRelax #Delicious #Noodles #ComfortFood #FoodieLife
December 8, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Hello, BlueSky! 🌤️ Excited to join this community. Looking forward to connecting and sharing insights about bioinformatics, science, #phages and more. Let’s build something great together! #BlueSky #NewBeginnings #Science #Bioinformatics
December 7, 2024 at 10:07 AM