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Bioinformatics Jobs: How to Succeed in This Competitive Space

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Bioinformatics jobs are commonly found in the fields of computer information science, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technology, computational biology, proteomics and medical informatics. The Human Genome Project could not have succeeded without the use of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics Analyst. Job Description.

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64 human genomes as new reference for global genetic diversity

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Publication in Science Credit: David Porubsky, University of Washington In 2001, the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the first draft of the human genome reference sequence. This reference, however, […].

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Reference genome comparison finds exome variant discrepancies in 206 genes

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HOUSTON – (June 14, 2021) – In the two decades since the Human Genome Project mapped the entire human genome, improvements in technology have helped in developing updated reference genomes used for sequencing.

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App analyzes coronavirus genome on a smartphone

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Credit: Dr Ira Deveson A new mobile app has made it possible to analyse the genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on a smartphone in less than half an hour.

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Inferring human genomes at a fraction of the cost promises to boost biomedical research

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To discover these associations, researchers need to compare the genomes of many individuals at millions of genetic locations or markers, and therefore require cost-effective genotyping technologies. A new statistical method, developed […].

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Drug discovery’s senior appointments for Q4

Drug Discovery World

Genomics company Broken String Biosciences has expanded its senior leadership team with the appointments of Vincent Smith as Chief Technology Officer, Jessica Rich as VP Business Development, and Gavin Burns as Vice President of Quality and Operations. Enhanc3D Genomics has appointed Hazel Jones as its new Chief Operating Officer.

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Start-up hopes to boost production of viral vectors for ATMPs

Drug Discovery World

New South African company NewBiologix has launched with the aim of developing a proprietary and breakthrough platform for the advanced engineering of cell lines used to manufacture gene and cell therapies.