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GeDaC Newsletter - March 2025

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Dear CSI Researchers,​

We are excited to bring you the second edition of our monthly newsletter dedicated to keeping the CSI research community updated on the latest in bioinformatics and computational biology.

This month, we're highlighting some exciting new tools and an upcoming workshop opportunity that may benefit your research endeavors.

New Tools and Software Updates 🧰​

Dorado Update 🚀​

Oxford Nanopore's basecalling software has received a significant update that brings impressive speed improvements for Nvidia GPUs, particularly Ampere-based GPUs. This enhancement will accelerate nanopore sequencing data processing workflows.

  • More information: Available on GitHub

Realfreq Tool Release 🧬​

A new tool for calling methylated bases from MinION and PromethION flow cells has been released. What makes Realfreq particularly valuable is its ability to call methylated bases in real-time while the sequencing instrument is running.

  • Availability: Completely open source on GitHub
  • Research details: Preprint available on bioRxiv

Upcoming Conferences and Workshops 🗓️​

AWS Genomics Workshop at NUS​

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is hosting a genomics workshop to help NUS researchers explore cloud computing applications in genomics research. This in-person event provides a great opportunity for students and staff to meet with AWS leadership and learn more about alternative computing and storage resources.

  • 📅 Date: March 18, 2025
  • 📍 Location: MD6-03-01S
  • 🔗 Apply here

Singapore Long-Read Symposium – Dr. Heng Li's Talk​

The Singapore Long-Read Symposium has invited Dr. Heng Li (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), a pioneer in bioinformatics, to give a presentation. Dr. Li has developed many widely used genomics tools and file formats, making a profound impact on the field. Don't miss this chance to hear from a leading expert!

  • 📅 Date: March 13, 2025
  • 🎤 Speaker: Dr. Heng Li
  • 🔗 Register now to reserve your seat!

CSHL Chromatin, Epigenetics and Gene Expression Course​

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is offering a specialized course for students, postdocs, and principal investigators in New York, USA. This is an excellent opportunity to:

  • Gain grant writing experience

  • Network with international scientists

  • Learn cutting-edge technologies applicable to your research

  • 💰 Financial Support: Stipends available for international applicants

  • 📅 Application Deadline: March 31st, 2025

  • 🔗 How to apply: Apply here

GeDaC Resource updates​

Facility Website Updates​

We're pleased to announce that we've updated our GeDaC website with improved navigation, new resource pages, and enhanced documentation. These changes make it easier for you to find the information and tools you need for your research.

CloudFlow Platform​

Our CloudFlow platform continues to provide CSI researchers with access to best-practice bioinformatics pipelines in the cloud. Remember that our team is available to assist with your computational needs and pipeline implementations.

Best regards,
GeDaC Team, CSI - NUS
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