What's New @ HSLS MolBio | January 2026

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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Learn @ HSLS: Bulk RNA-seq data analysis using CLC Genomics Workbench, January 28

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 3-4 p.m., Online
Taught by Ansuman Chattopadhyay and Srilakshmi Chaparala
Register for Bulk RNA-seq data analysis using CLC Genomics Workbench

This workshop teaches bulk RNA-Seq data analysis using CLC Genomics Workbench software.

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HGMD Professional: More mutations, more insight, greater accessibility

The Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD) Professional 2025.4 is available from QIAGEN, adding 14,517 new mutation entries to the world’s largest collection of data on germline mutations in nuclear genes underlying or associated with human inherited disease.

New for HGMD Pro 2025.4

  • 570,361 expert‑curated mutations now included
  • Over 14,500 new mutations added (and still growing)
  • More than 529,000 mutations have GRCh38/hg38 chromosomal coordinates and HGVS descriptions to enable faster, more accurate variant matching

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Learn @ HSLS: R Bootcamp Week 1: Introduction to R, RStudio, and Quarto Markdown, February 10

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m., Online
Taught by Jenna Carlson
Register for R Bootcamp Week 1

Join us for week 1 of our four-part R Bootcamp for a deep dive into R programming.

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Learn @ HSLS: Transcriptome Analysis – From GEO Data Mining to Submission, February 11

Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1-4 p.m., Online
Taught by Ansuman Chattopadhyay and Srilakshmi Chaparala
Register for Transcriptome Analysis – From GEO Data Mining to Submission

This workshop is designed to equip participants with essential skills in locating and analyzing gene expression studies using the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repository.

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MBIS Class Schedule for Spring 2026

This term’s lineup offers a diverse range of contemporary bioinformatics topics, including several workshops on leveraging AI for your research, and a new workshop on Git and GitHub. When you register for a workshop, you will receive links to associated materials.

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