What's New @ HSLS MolBio

Learn @ HSLS: IPA and Correlation Engine – A Comprehensive Approach to Pathway Enrichment Analysis, October 6

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 1-4 p.m., Online
Taught by Ansuman Chattopadhyay and Srilakshmi Chaparala
Register for IPA and Correlation Engine – A Comprehensive Approach to Pathway Enrichment Analysis

In this engaging workshop, you will learn how to analyze differentially expressed genes (DEG) associated with genome-scale experiments, such as RNA-Seq gene expression studies, and gain mechanistic insights using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis and Correlation Engine software.

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Learn @ HSLS: Advanced ScRNASeq Analysis Using Partek Flow focusing on Multiple samples, October 14

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 1-3 p.m., Online
Taught by Srilakshmi Chaparala
Register for Advanced ScRNASeq Analysis Using Partek Flow focusing on Multiple samples

This is the 3rd workshop of our four-part workshop series “Mastering Single-Cell Analysis with Partek Flow” that will provide in-depth exploration of single cell technologies and their applications.

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Learn @ HSLS: Helping Researchers Succeed – Navigating Scientific Publishing and AI Responsibly, October 28

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 11 a.m.-noon
Taught by Jonah McAllister-Erickson
Register for Helping Researchers Succeed – Navigating Scientific Publishing and AI Responsibly

Publishing research is one of the most important ways to share scientific discoveries, build visibility, and support career growth.

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AI-Native Tools to Support Scholarly Communication

Discover a new suite of AI-powered research tools developed at HSLS. These tools were built to support the Pitt research community with AI-assisted literature discovery, citation auditing, paper summarization, quality assessment, and scientific visualization planning.

Built with Claude Sonnet 5 through the University of Pittsburgh’s licensed Claude for Education platform, the tools are available to Pitt faculty, staff, and students through Pitt Passport single sign-on.

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Fall 2026 MBIS Class Schedule

This term’s lineup offers a diverse range of contemporary bioinformatics topics, including workshops on leveraging Proofig AI for your research, and our popular Python and R Bootcamp series. When you register for a workshop, you will receive links to associated materials.

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Important Notice: Wiley Open Access Agreement Nearing Annual Limit

The University of Pittsburgh’s Open Access Agreement with Wiley is nearing its annual limit on the number of articles eligible for APC-free (article processing charge-free) open access publishing. Eligibility is based on the date an article is accepted for publication, not the date it is submitted.

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Discover what HSLS MolBio can do for you!

Whether you are new to MolBio or a longtime subscriber to our blog, we want you to know about the comprehensive range of services offered by our team. Watch this new 5-minute video for an overview of the services we offer to the Pitt research community.

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