What's New @ HSLS MolBio | 2026

Learn @ HSLS: Introduction to All of Us Researcher Workbench, April 8

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m., Online
Taught by Ansuman Chattopadhyay and Alexis Cenname
Register for Introduction to All of Us Researcher Workbench

Join us for a class on the All of Us Researchers Workbench – a cloud-based platform that provides researchers with access to data generated by the All of Us Research Program (AoURP).

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Learn @ HSLS: Python Bootcamp Week 2: Data Centric Python with pandas, April 13

Monday, April 13, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m., Online
Taught by Alexis Cenname
Register for Python Bootcamp Week 2

Join us for our Python Bootcamp Week, offering a comprehensive dive into Python programming. Mirroring the approach of its R counterpart, the bootcamp unfolds through a sequence of dedicated sessions that encompass the data analysis workflow.

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Learn @ HSLS: Python Bootcamp Week 3: Data Exploration with pandas and seaborn, April 20

Monday, April 20, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m., Online
Taught by Alexis Cenname
Register for Python Bootcamp Week 3

Join us for our Python Bootcamp Week, offering a comprehensive dive into Python programming. Mirroring the approach of its R counterpart, the bootcamp unfolds through a sequence of dedicated sessions that encompass the data analysis workflow.

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Learn @ HSLS: AI-Powered Research: Leveraging AI Tools for Searching, Summarizing, and Reviewing Scientific Literature, April 22

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1-3 p.m., Online
Taught by Ansuman Chattopadhyay
Register for PAI-Powered Research: Leveraging AI Tools for Searching, Summarizing, and Reviewing Scientific Literature

This remote, interactive class is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively harness Generative AI tools for scientific literature search, summarization, and review.

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Learn @ HSLS: Chat to Code in R: Bulk RNA-Seq in Google Colab with Generative AI, March 25

Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1-3 p.m., Online
Taught by Srilakshmi Chaparala and Alexis Cenname
Register for Chat to Code in R: Bulk RNA-Seq in Google Colab with Generative AI

Turn plain‑English prompts into reproducible R code as we walk through the key steps of a bulk RNA‑seq analysis—no prior coding knowledge required.

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Proofig AI for the Pitt Research Community + April 2 Workshop

The University of Pittsburgh has recently secured an institutional license for Proofig AI, an AI-native image analysis platform designed to help researchers detect potential issues in scientific figures before submission. This tool is now available to the Pitt research community at no cost to end users.

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