Hans-Rudolf Hotz

A scenic mountain landscape with steep rocky peaks and green forested slopes under a partly cloudy sky. Overlaid text reads: “CSAMA 2026 – Biological Data Science, 22nd Edition, Bressanone-Brixen, Italy, 24–29 May 2026.”

📢 CSAMA 2026: Biological Data Science Summer School registrations are open for its 22nd edition, taking place in:

📍 Bressanone–Brixen, Italy
🗓 24–29 May 2026

🔗 Learn more and register: csama2026.bioconductor.eu

#CSAMA2026 #Bioconductor

Data Visualization A Practical Introduction

Here’s a full draft of the upcoming second edition of my “Data Visualization: A Practical Introduction”: socviz.co

Ahead of #WomensDay, we celebrate our incredible female researchers, who not only drive biomedical discoveries, but also support efforts to advance gender equality in science, for example during our recent panel on progress & inclusion👇
#WomenInScience #IWD2026

The platform was showcased during our department day at @irisa-lab.bsky.social!
We presented the platform’s carbon footprint and best practices for users! 🌱
Some of this work is done in partnership with our network, incl. @ifb-elixir-fr.bsky.social, @elixir-europe.org & @galaxyproject.bsky.social

PDB Reaches a New Milestone The PDB now contains more than 250,000 entries

PDB Reaches a New Milestone: more than 250,000 entries

A Decade of Docker Containers dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...

Excited to build cutting-edge web tools for genomic research? Join us at @ensembl.org as a Web Developer. Apply here: www.ensembl.info/2026/03/04/...

Closing date: 25th March 2026

Secure research is no longer optional—it's imperative. 🛡️💻

From Omics to Geospatial data, our new whitepaper breaks down how de.NBI Cloud powers SPEs & TREs for the scientific community. 🔬✨

📂 Get the whitepaper: zenodo.org/records/1878...

#CyberSecurity #OpenScience #deNBI #TRE #Bioinformatics

🚨Publication! New review on #SmartMicroscopy: current implementations and a roadmap for interoperability by @lhinderling.bsky.social & colleagues from #EuroBioImaging's #SmartMicroscopy Working Group!
🔗 www.eurobioimaging.eu/news/new-pub...
📸 Hinderling et al, 2026, (DOI: 10.1515/mim-2025-0029)

⏰ GCC2026 scholarship applications are due March 15!
Support is available from the JXTX Foundation, JJ Fund, and the Galaxy Community Fund to help graduate students and postdocs attend the Galaxy Community Conference 2026 in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Apply here: galaxyproject.org/events/gcc20...

Today, we’ve officially launched the Xenium platform at @biomedizin.unibas.ch in collaboration with @bsse.ethz.ch. 🚀 A major step forward for spatial transcriptomics in Basel!

👉 biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/communica...

Ascona workshop "Statistical and AI methods for multi-modal multi-scale modeling of biological systems", 28 June - 3 July.

Deadline for registration Mon 16 March, 23:59 CET.
There are ~10-12 places left.

Geschlechtschromosomen – Balanceakte der Gene
#EinblickeBiozentrum: March 24, 2026
by @kellervalsecchi.bsky.social

Erfahren Sie mehr über genetische Steuerungsprozesse und wie diese neue Wege im Kampf gegen Malaria aufzeigen.

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#Science #Research #Genetics #Epigenetics #Malaria

Wir arbeiten bei @galaxyfreiburg viel mit #markdown tutorials auf Englisch. Viele der Infos, die da rein sollen, bekomme ich auf Deutsch, letzte Woche als Bild. Also hab ich einen kleinen #workflow gebastelt, der mir das Bild maschinenlesbar ins Markdown umwandelt und dann ins Englische […]

Ten Common Misconceptions About Galaxy (And Why They're Wrong!) We are thrilled to announce that 'Ten Common Misconceptions About Galaxy (And Why They Are Wrong!)' has just been published in PLOS Computational Biology! This paper is the result of passionate discus

Check this out 👀
“Ten Common Misconceptions About Galaxy (And Why They Are Wrong!)” is now published in PLOS Computational Biology!
The paper takes on 10 persistent myths about Galaxy and responds with evidence and real-world examples from the community.

galaxyproject.org/news/2026-02...

Hex logo sticker designs for Software Carpentry, Data Carpentry, Library Carpentry, and HPC Carpentry, arranged in a row.

From 1 September, The Carpentries will have four official Lesson Programs: Data Carpentry, Library Carpentry, Software Carpentry, and HPC Carpentry! 🎉

🤝🌍 The signing of the Switzerland-EU package of agreements by Guy Parmelin and Ursula von der Leyen consolidates the foundations of Switzerland's strong scientific position and promotes research, innovation and the economy.

➡️ sohub.io/plb7

HPC Carpentry Approved as The Carpentries' Fourth Lesson Program On 5 February 2026, our Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the adoption of HPC Carpentry as the fourth official lesson program of The Carpentries, alongside the Data Carpentry, Library Ca...

From The Carpentries @carpentries.carpentries.org | HPC Carpentry Approved as The Carpentries' Fourth Lesson Program | #HPC #OpenScience #Education 🖥️ 🧪 🔓
⬇️
carpentries.org/blog/2026/02...

🤔 What are life science companies' approaches to open source software and workflows? In the ELIXIR report, we revealed three ways companies engage with OSSWs:
🔵 Open source first 🔵 Open source support 🔵 Open source ingestion

📄 Read the report: https://loom.ly/88rZbdo

New version of our preprint on bioRxiv about bioRxiv up. Now that’s what I call a revision – 6 years after the first version!
It has new data about our progress and highlights from a massive user survey. 1/n
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Promotional banner for Galaxy Community Conference 2026 with a purple gradient background. The banner features an illustrated scene of Clermont-Ferrand, France, including a volcano, cathedral spires, colorful buildings, and a hot air balloon. Text reads: “Galaxy Community Conference 2026,” “Help support global, open science… Become a Sponsor for GCC2026!” and lists benefits including “Global audience,” “Real scientific impact,” and “High community engagement.” It includes the event dates June 22–24, 2026, followed by CoFest June 25–26, 2026, and a QR code with the text “Learn more!” pointing toward it.

🌍 Help support global, open science.
We’re welcoming sponsors for #GCC2026 in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Connect with a global scientific community and support real research impact.

Learn more: galaxyproject.org/events/gcc20...

🍎 Upcoming training: Galaxy Metagenome Training Course 2026
Hosted by @denbi.bsky.social, this hands-on training on metagenomic data analysis using Galaxy will focus on reproducible, accessible workflows.

Learn more & register: www.denbi.de/training-cou...

Universität Basel: Bioinformatician (100%) The Department of Biomedicine (DBM) is a joint effort between the University of Basel and the University Hospitals Basel. It unites basic and clinical scientists to advance our understanding of health...

We have a 3-years position open in our facility. Come join us to do great science in a nice team!
jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...

Banner for the Galaxy Training Academy with the headline “Join our global online training event.” Subheading reads “Call for trainers and helpers” and “Teach your favorite tutorial or contribute a new track.” Date listed as 18–22 May 2026 with a link to gxy.io/GTA2026-trainer. The Galaxy Training Academy logo appears on the left, a colorful circular Galaxy graphic on the right, and a simple line drawing of a classroom with a teacher and students at the bottom.

🧑‍🏫 Help shape the Galaxy Training Academy 2026!

We’re looking for trainers, co-trainers, track organizers, and Slack helpers for GTA2026 (May 18–22, 2026).

Interested in teaching or supporting learners in Galaxy?

Sign up here: forms.gle/e971zSYbjNR4...

Applications are now open for our PhD and MD-PhD Programs! 🎓🔬
Join us in Basel—Europe’s life sciences hub—and pursue cutting-edge science in a vibrant, international environment.
Apply by April 20 at www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

Connecting Humanities Data: Analyzing DaSCH data on Galaxy We're excited to announce the collaboration between DaSCH, the Swiss National Data and Service Center for the Humanities, and the data analysis platform Galaxy.

Connecting Humanities Data with Galaxy
The DaSCH and Galaxy are collaborating to link FAIR humanities data with reproducible analysis workflows. A new example shows how historical prints from 1494 were made machine-readable in Galaxy using OCR.
galaxyproject.org/news/2026-02...

Don't forget to apply! We are grateful to have several scholarship options this year, including those from the Galaxy Community Fund. It's sure to be a fantastic GCC!

Graphic celebrating a milestone for the Galaxy Training Network. Large text at the top reads “Congratulations to the Galaxy Training Network on 500+ tutorials!” Below is a screenshot of the Galaxy Training Hall of Fame page showing statistics: 517 contributors, 35 topics, 501 tutorials, and 10.6 years. The “501 tutorials” box is highlighted with a red starburst. A world map with contributor locations appears beneath the statistics.

🎉 Time to celebrate! The Galaxy Training Network just passed 500 tutorials!
Free. Open. Community-built. Reproducible.
Powered by 500+ contributors worldwide, making data analysis accessible to everyone.
Be sure to check out this amazing team and the GTN, here: training.galaxyproject.org

💫 We're hiring! The Computational Biology Facility is looking for a Computational Proteomics Scientist to collaborate on cutting-edge proteomics projects, develop new analytical approaches, and publish impactful research.
Apply by April 12 at: www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

We are thrilled to announce that "Ten Common Misconceptions About Galaxy (And Why They Are Wrong!)" has just been published! This is the result of passionate discussions, collaborative debates, and a shared commitment to clarifying what Galaxy @galaxyproject.bsky.social truly is and what it can do.