What's New @ HSLS MolBio

Summer MBIS Class Schedule

This season’s lineup offers a diverse range of contemporary bioinformatics topics, an introductory class on using the All of Us Researcher Workbench, and two intensive bootcamps focusing on R and Python. When you register, you will receive links to workshop materials.

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May 22: Bulk RNA-seq Data Analysis Using CLC Genomics Workbench

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1-4 p.m.
Online
Register for Bulk RNA-seq data analysis using CLC Genomics Workbench

This workshop teaches bulk RNA-Seq data analysis using CLC Genomics Workbench software. Upon registration, you will receive links to workshop materials that you can view on your schedule.

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June 11-14: R Bootcamp Week

Tuesday, June 11, 2024, through Friday, June 14, 2024, noon-1 p.m.
Online
Register for R Bootcamp

Participate in our very first R Bootcamp Week for a deep dive into R programming. The bootcamp unfolds through a series of focused sessions that cover the entire data analysis process, from importing and cleaning data to sophisticated data manipulation and visualization techniques using the tidyverse package.

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Single Cell and Spatial Symposium

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
In-person at The Oaklander Hotel (5130 Bigelow Blvd), The Cathedral Room, 10th Floor

The event is full, but a wait list is available for those still interested in attending. Join the wait list for the symposium.

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May Data Basics Python Workshop

Monday, May 13, 2024 through Thursday, May 16, 2024, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (with a one-hour lunch break)
This will be an in-person workshop (No Zoom option)
Register for the Data Basics Spring 2024 Workshop

Data Basics is an eight-part workshop series covering the basic techniques for research computing with the Python programming language.

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August 6-9: Python Bootcamp Week

Tuesday, August 6, 2024, through Friday, August 9, 2024, noon-1 p.m.
Online
Register for Python Bootcamp

Join us for our premiere 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 full data analysis workflow.

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Open Access Publishing through Wiley Author Services

The Health Sciences Library System and University Library System have signed a transformative (read and publish) agreement with Wiley, a major international publisher of books and journals across most disciplines, and the second biggest publisher for Pitt authors (after Elsevier), with over 800 articles per year.

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Webinar: Accelerate Target Discovery with Illumina’s Correlation Engine

Research scientists are challenged by the need to put their private omics data into biological context with public data. This analysis requires time-consuming literature-based searches and manual comparison with open-source datasets of variable quality. Illumina’s Correlation Engine is an interactive omics knowledgebase that puts private data in biological context with highly curated public data in a comprehensive and easy to use platform.

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