Last chance to register for our 2025 Open Afternoon - it's on tomorrow! Come along and learn all about the University of Melbourne's Master of Science (Bioinformatics) program and how it can help launch your career in bioinformatics. It's free but registration is essential. go.unimelb.edu.au/9atp

We're busy putting everything together for our Open Afternoon next Tuesday! From the Master of Science (Bioinformatics), we'll have course and subject coordinators on hand to talk about the course, and several graduates will speak about their experiences.

go.unimelb.edu.au/9atp

Our 2025 Open Afternoon is next Tuesday, 5 August! We'll be showcasing the University of Melbourne's Master of Science (Bioinformatics) program. If you're interested, please register! go.unimelb.edu.au/9atp

🧬 Research news! 👩‍🔬

Researchers at the University of Melbourne, including Gayle Philip of Melbourne Bioinformatics, have been studying Endozoicomonas bacteria, known coral symbionts often found in clusters within coral tissues.

Please note: this workshop is open to staff and students at The University of Melbourne and its affiliated institutes ONLY. Please ensure to register using your affiliated institutional email address.

The workshop is designed to introduce the Docker container system for running research software portably and reproducibly. It's a great opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge in this area.

The researchers traced the evolutionary history of the prostate tumours, finding that differences in tumour aggression are different stages of the same disease. This research holds promise for better detection and treatment of aggressive forms of prostate cancer.

Full study doi.org/10.1158/2159...

The team also identified 11 clusters of germline genetic variations, or driver quantitative trait loci (dQTLs), that influence tumour expression. Some of these dQTLs are active across different cancer types, and the data suggests there are at least 314 dQTLs yet to be discovered.

The researchers catalogued 223 mutations, both inherited and somatic, that are responsible for prostate tumour development. Intriguingly, over a third of these mutations are undetectable by standard genetic tests, suggesting new diagnostic pathways.

The study was led by Professors Niall Corcoran and Chris Hovens of the University of Melbourne. The team conducted the largest whole genome analysis of a single cancer type, examining 666 prostate cancer genomes, ranging from mild to aggressive forms.

Research news!

Prostate cancer, the most common internal cancer in men, has long puzzled scientists. A new study, in collaboration with Melbourne Bioinformatics researchers Chol-Hee Jung, Prof Daniel Park, and Prof Bernie Pope, is shedding light on this disease.

@ausbiocommons.bsky.social Webinar: No code, no problem - data analysis for biologists with Galaxy Australia

Join Tristan and Tiff on 29 April to find out why Galaxy Australia is your secret weapon for analysing data and creating publication-worthy figures without needing to use the command line.

🗓️ Join us on 14th May 2025 for a 4-hour workshop on Variant Calling using GATK4 command line workflow 🧬💻

This FREE workshop is open to staff and students at the University of Melbourne and its affiliated institutes. Register with your institutional email

Announcing the Bioinformaticians of Melbourne coffee catch up!

Sponsored by Melbourne Bioinformatics and ABACBS, this is a great chance to connect and find some like-minded collaborators. See image/alt text for details.

Come grab a coffee and say hi – biscuits will be provided!

The social media footer on our website now includes Bluesky! mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/melbournebio... 😍