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HPC and computational biology. Somewhere in 🇦🇺.
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Benchmark comparing SLOW5 and POD5 for nanopore raw signal data has now been published at
@GigaScience
academic.oup.com/gigascience/....

Some plots required a log scale - RAM usage and random access time.
October 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Cornetto v0.2.0-beta released
github.com/hasindu2008/...
Cornetto is not only an iterative assembly method for @nanoporetech.com, but also features some basic assembly evaluation tools that we implemented.

Suggestions and feedback welcome!
GitHub - hasindu2008/cornetto: adaptive genome assembly using nanopore sequencing
adaptive genome assembly using nanopore sequencing - hasindu2008/cornetto
github.com
September 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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🧬🖥️ I am strongly of the opinion that bioinformatics needs to move away entirely from text-based and "loosely" structured file formats for essentially any type of data. File formats should be binary-first, and designed for *correct* and *efficient* machine parsing 1/3
August 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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We're excited to announce that we have signed an MoU with @embl.org and @bioplatformsaus.bsky.social! This will accelerate life sciences innovation between Australia and Europe 👉 www.biocommons.org.au/news/mou-emb...
Global collaboration across life science data infrastructures boosted by Australian BioCommons, Bioplatforms Australia and EMBL — Australian BioCommons
A new MoU fosters international collaboration across life sciences and strengthens Australian and European cooperation in science and technology.
www.biocommons.org.au
July 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Realfreq, a framework for real-time base modification analysis for nanopore sequencing, is now published in Bioinformatics.
Written efficiently using C, a laptop can keep up with a
@nanoporetech.com MinION sequencer, and a desktop a PromethION 2 solo flowcell.
academic.oup.com/bioinformati...
Realfreq: real-time base modification analysis for nanopore sequencing
AbstractSummary. Nanopore sequencers allow sequencing data to be accessed in real-time. This allows live analysis to be performed, while the sequencing is
academic.oup.com
May 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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An opportunity exists for an exceptional early career bioinformatician to join the Field lab in tropical Cairns Australia, home of the Great Barrier Reef. Job offered until Dec 2026 however extension possible. Internationals welcome to apply. Closes Mar 26th!
careers.jcu.edu.au/jobs/postdoc...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Bioinformatics - Cairns, QLD, Australia
James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally.  We now have an opportunity a...
careers.jcu.edu.au
February 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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On behalf of the Association of Molecular Modellers of Australasia, I am happy to invite you to our newly established Webinar series! Last month we had the opportunity to host Professor Debra Bernhardt where she talked about strategies and suggestions for DECRA and Discovery Project applications.
LinkedIn
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February 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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First post in Bluesky! I am hiring a postdoc with a background in deep learning/AI to drive projects aimed at extracting biologically and clinically relevant information from cancer patient imaging, including PET and CT scans, and multi-omics data.
careers.petermac.org/job/MELBOURN...
Postdoctoral Researcher in Deep Learning
Postdoctoral Researcher in Deep Learning
careers.petermac.org
February 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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I re-ran previous ONT basecalling benchmarks using the latest version of Dorado (thanks, @vellamike.bsky.social), and the RTX 40 series GPUs show an impressive speed boost! Check out the updated benchmark results at the bottom of this post:
rrwick.github.io/2024/08/16/s...
Spring OnION: a high-spec laptop for ONT sequencing
a blog for miscellaneous bioinformatics stuff
rrwick.github.io
February 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Our team at SIH are looking for a Senior Bioinformatician!

Please repost and share with anyone that might be interested.

More details: usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNA...

#bioinformatics #jobs #hiring
Senior Bioinformatician
Support transformative bioinformatics initiatives at Sydney Informatics Hub Full time, fixed term until December 2026 Base Salary $108,557 - $118,267 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Syd...
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January 15, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Job alert 🔈 We are seeking 3 postdocs in #statistics, data science, machine learning, bioinformatics, quantitative biology or related discipline for the Analytics for Australian Grains Industry collaboration. #agriculture #databs

See more information here: jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/postdoc...
Postdoctoral/Research Fellow - Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia
Classification: Academic Level A/BSalary package: $85,010 - $131,227 per annum plus 17% superannuationTerm: 3x Full-time, Fixed Term (Up to December 2027) The Position Three academic positions are ava...
jobs.anu.edu.au
December 18, 2024 at 3:08 AM