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📢 CSAMA 2026: Biological Data Science Summer School registrations are open for its 22nd edition, taking place in:

📍 Bressanone–Brixen, Italy
🗓 24–29 May 2026

🔗 Learn more and register: csama2026.bioconductor.eu

#CSAMA2026 #Bioconductor

pre-conference – EuroBioC2026 Each event spans two days. Participants should register for either the workshop or the hackathon.

Bioconductor, in partnership with the University of Turku, CompLifeSci, and the Finnish Society for Bioinformatics, will host a Carpentries-style workshop on Microbiome Analysis with Bioconductor ahead of #EuroBioC2026.

📅 1–2 June 2026

🔗 Learn more and register:
bit.ly/4aNS6Vd

EuroBioC2026 Hackathon Participation A Bioconductor-themed hackathon is going to held in the two days before EuroBioC2026 (June 1st and 2nd, 2026). If you are interested in attending, please supply some brief information about your…

📣 Join our Bioconductor-focused hackathon in Turku on June 1-2, before EuroBioC2026.

The hackathon will bring together people from across the community to work on practical projects that support and extend the Bioconductor ecosystem.

👉 Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The Bioconductor Developer Forum is coming up on:

🗓 Thursday, February 26, 2026
🕓 4pm GMT / 11am EST / 8am PST

This session will feature Native GPU compute access in R with Nicholas Cooley

🔗 Scan the QR code below or follow this link for Zoom details: community-bioc.zulipchat.com#narrow/chann...

registration – EuroBioC2026 Secure your place by registering here.

🚀 Registration for EuroBioC2026 is open!

Join the Bioconductor community to explore the latest in software packages and technologies in computational biology.

📅 June 3-5, 2026
📍 BioCity, Turku, Finland

Register by May 3 to secure your spot:
eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org/pages/regist...

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🎨 Reminder: One week left to submit your sticker design! 🎨

The BioC2026 Sticker Design Contest is still open, but the deadline is fast approaching.

🗓 Deadline: February 20, 2026
👉 Submit your design here:
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#BioC2026 #Bioconductor

Bioconductor-centric hackathon on spatial omics and image-derived data analysis methods We’re planning a 4-day Bioconductor-centric hackathon on spatial omics and image-derived data analysis methods, 19-23 April 2026 in San Servolo, Italy (an island in front of Venice's San Marco…

🚀 Join the Bioconductor Hackathon on Spatial Omics & Image-Derived Data in San Servolo, Italy (Venice) from 19–23 April 2026. Developers in this field are invited to participate.

💡 Limited travel support is available for junior developers

📝 Apply by 20 February:
forms.gle/Gv8EdpxV7XK7...

Poster announcing Aura Raulo as a keynote speaker for EuroBioC 2026. The graphic features the Bioconductor logo and a headshot of Aura Raulo inside a teal circular frame. She is identified as Browne Junior Research Fellow in Biology at the University of Oxford. The description highlights her research on probabilistic and statistical models of complex spreading processes in social contact networks, focusing on microbiome transmission and microbial diversity in animal networks. Event details: June 3–5, 2026, BioCity Turku, Finland, with the website eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org. Logos for The Finnish Society for Bioinformatics, University of Turku, and CompuLifeSci appear at the bottom.

🎉 Speaker Reveal – EuroBioC 2026

We’re excited to announce Dr Aura Raulo as a keynote speaker at EuroBioC2026!

🚨Have work to share? Abstract submission is open!
Submit here: openreview.net/group?id=bio...

Learn more about EuroBioC2026 here: eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org

#EuroBioC2026

Poster announcing Anders Krogh as a keynote speaker for EuroBioC 2026. The graphic features the Bioconductor logo and a headshot of Anders Krogh inside a teal circular frame. He is identified as Professor and Head of the Center for Health Data Science (HeaDS) at the University of Copenhagen. The text highlights his work in bioinformatics and machine learning, including hidden Markov models for biological sequences and deep generative models for gene expression and multimodal data. Event details: June 3–5, 2026, BioCity Turku, Finland, with the website eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org. Logos for The Finnish Society for Bioinformatics, University of Turku, and CompuLifeSci appear at the bottom.

🎉 Speaker Reveal – EuroBioC2026

We’re delighted to announce Prof Anders Krogh as a keynote speaker at EuroBioC 2026!

🚨Have work to share? Abstract submission is open!
Submit here: openreview.net/group?id=bio...

Learn more about EuroBioC2026 here: eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org

#EuroBioC2026

Poster announcing Helena Kilpinen as a keynote speaker for EuroBioC 2026. The graphic features the Bioconductor logo at the top and a headshot of Helena Kilpinen in a teal circular frame. She is identified as Group Leader at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) and the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) Neuroscience Center. The text describes her work combining computational and experimental methods to study how genetic variation influences susceptibility to common and rare diseases using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Event details: June 3–5, 2026, BioCity Turku, Finland, with the website eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org. Logos for The Finnish Society for Bioinformatics, University of Turku, and CompuLifeSci appear at the bottom.

🎉 Speaker Reveal – EuroBioC2026

We’re excited to announce that Helena Kilpinen will deliver a keynote at EuroBioC 2026!

🚨Have work to share? Abstract submission is open!
Submit here: openreview.net/group?id=bio...

Learn more about EuroBioC2026 here: eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org

Graphic announcing EuroBioC 2026 keynote speaker Levi Waldron. The poster features the Bioconductor logo, a headshot of Levi Waldron inside a teal circular frame, and text identifying him as Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the City University of New York. The description notes his work in cancer genomics, metagenomic profiling, statistical and computational methods, and open-source bioinformatics. Event details: June 3–5, 2026, BioCity Turku, Finland, with the website eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org. Logos for The Finnish Society for Bioinformatics, University of Turku, and CompuLifeSci are displayed at the bottom.

🎉 Speaker Announcement – EuroBioC2026!

We’re thrilled to announce Prof Levi Waldron as a keynote speaker at EuroBioC2026!

🚨 Abstract submissions are open: openreview.net/group?id=bio...

Learn more about EuroBioC2026 here: eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org

BioC2026 BioC2026 will bring together researchers, developers, and Bioconductor community members to share the latest advances in Bioconductor and emerging technologies shaping computational biology. More…

🚀 Registration for BioC2026 is open!

Join researchers and developers at BioC2026 to explore the latest in Bioconductor and computational biology technologies.

📅 August 10–12, 2026
📍 Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington

Register here: ti.to/nf-projects/...

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🔔 The Bioconductor Developers’ Forum is back!

This monthly forum is for developers & users to discuss infrastructure, future tools, and community-driven changes.

🗓 When: Last Thursday of every month
⏰ Time: 4pm GMT

First session: Feb 26, 2026
More info: bioconductor.org/developers/d...

Poster announcing the BioC2026 Call for Abstracts. At the top is the Bioconductor logo and the text “BioC2026” followed by large text reading “CALL FOR ABSTRACTS.” A section titled “Submission Types” lists workshops, posters, package demos, and short talks, each with an icon and brief description. An “Important Dates” timeline shows: abstract submissions begin on 1 February 2026, abstracts deadline on 13 March 2026, decisions sent out on 1 April 2026, registration closes on 27 July 2026, and conference dates from 10–12 August 2026. At the bottom is a QR code labeled “Submission link” and text with the website bioc2026.bioconductor.org and location Seattle, WA, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

📣 Abstract submissions for BioC2026 are open!
We invite you to submit workshops, posters, package demos, and short talks.

⏰ Deadline: 13 March 2026
📍 Event: 10–12 August 2026, Seattle, WA

👉 Submit: openreview.net/group?id=bio...

🔗 More info: bioc2026.bioconductor.org
#BioC2026 #Bioconductor

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📢 Deadline Extended: EuroBioC2026 Call for Abstracts

Great news! The submission deadline for EuroBioC2026 has been extended to February 13, 2026, to allow more time for submissions.

👉 Submit your abstract here: openreview.net/group?id=bio...

#EuroBioC2026 #Bioconductor

Poster announcing the EuroBioC2026 Sticker Contest. At the top is the Bioconductor logo with the text “EuroBioC2026.” Large bold text reads “STICKER CONTEST.” Below, a boxed section titled “Contest Guidelines” lists: 1) Design your hex sticker, 2) The design should be inspired by Turku, Finland, home of EuroBioC2026, and 3) Submit by deadline. At the bottom, text reads “Submit by January 31, 2026.” The background features hexagonal patterns, dots, and paint-splash graphics in green and blue tones.

🎨 Reminder: Only a few days left to submit your sticker design! 🎨

The EuroBioC2026 sticker design contest is open until January 31st, 2026.

👉 Submit your design here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🔗 Learn more: eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org

#EuroBioC2026 #Bioconductor

⏰ Reminder: Pre-conference Workshop Proposals for EuroBioC2026

EuroBioC2026 will have on-site pre-conference workshops on June 1–2, 2026, in Turku, preceding the main conference.

Interested in hosting? Submit your proposal here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🗓 Deadline: 30 January 2026

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🎨 The BioC2026 Sticker Design Contest is live!

Design a hex sticker inspired by Seattle, the home of BioC2026.
Submit your entry by February 20, 2026: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🏆 Win free BioC2026 registration.

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⏰ Last Reminder: EuroBioC2026 Call for Abstracts

The deadline is fast approaching! Submissions are still open for short talks, posters, and workshops at EuroBioC2026.

🗓 Submission deadline: 30 January 2026

👉 Submit your abstract: openreview.net/group?id=bio...
#EuroBioC2026 #Bioconductor

Expression of interest: EuroBioC2026, pre-conference workshops In prior to conference, EuroBioC2026 will organize workshops on Monday and Tuesday, 1-2 June 2026. The workshops will be held on-site in Turku, Finland. If you are interested on hosting a workshop, ...

Please use this updated link for preconference workshop submissions: forms.gle/uexc7haegaKi...

⏰Reminder: EuroBioC2026 Call for Abstracts

Submissions are open for short talks, posters, and workshops. We encourage you to share your work at EuroBioC2026.

🗓 Deadline: 30 January 2026

👉 Submit your abstract: openreview.net/group?id=bio...

#EuroBioC2026 #Bioconductor #Bioinformatics

📣 Opportunity for Pre-conference Workshops - EuroBioC2026

EuroBioC2026 will host on-site pre-conference workshops on 1–2 June 2026 in Turku, Finland, ahead of the main conference.
If you’re interested in hosting a workshop, submit your interest here by 30 Jan 2026:
docs.google.com/forms/d/16MR...

Outreachy June 2025 Interns with Bioconductor – Bioconductor community blog Bioconductor participated in the Outreachy Internship program for the June 2025 to August 2025 cohort. Our interns share their experience working on their various projects and Bioconductor in general.

Bioconductor participated in the Outreachy Internship Program (June–August 2025). Interns Victoria Poromon and Anne-Marie Sharp share their experiences contributing to BugSigDB and the broader Bioconductor community.

📖 Read their full journeys here:
blog.bioconductor.org/posts/2025-1...

outreachy interns

Hello from the @bioconductor.bsky.social community and our interns @tosina.bsky.social and @docteedee.bsky.social who will work with us on bugsigdb.org/Main_Page

Happy internship start to all #outreachy interns!

The Tidyomics Ecosystem – tidyomicsBlog An introduction to the tidyomics ecosystem, including principles, core packages, publications, and community resources for tidy omic analysis.

It's official! The #tidyomics blog is up! 🚀

Here, the introductory post
tidyomics.github.io/tidyomicsBlo...

This blog aims to publish not only news about our community but also anything related to tidy interfaces, opinions, events, and more.

Plz share! 🙏
@bioconductor.bsky.social #rstats

Bioconductor in Africa: Highlights from our first workshop in West Africa - Benin – Bioconductor community blog A blog for the Bioconductor community!

#BiocInBenin brought together researchers, students, and instructors from across Africa and beyond for a week of hands-on learning in R, Bioconductor and Bulk-RNaseq analysis workflow at the University of Abomey-Calavi.

📄 Here’s a recap of what we accomplished: blog.bioconductor.org/posts/2025-1...

Today, 6th of December, we celebrate Finland's 108th Independence Day.

The next European Bioconductor Conference (EuroBioC2026) will be held in Finland, and the abstract submission is open!

See the conference webpage: eurobioc2026.bioconductor.org

@bioconductor.bsky.social
#EuroBioC2026

⏰ Only a few hours left to register!

Don’t miss today’s Bioconductor Seminar Series session:
“Deep-learning-based Gene Perturbation Effect Prediction Does Not Yet Outperform Simple Linear Baselines.”

🗓️ December 2, 2025
🕒 9PM CET / 3PM EST / 12PM PST

👉 Register here: dfci.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Orchestrating Microbiome Analysis with Bioconductor 2–6 February 2026

Join our online course Orchestrating Microbiome Analysis with @bioconductor.bsky.social (2–6 Feb 2026)! Learn hands-on microbiome data analysis, diversity metrics, and multi-omics integration with @antagomir.bsky.social & Tuomas Borman .

www.physalia-courses.org/courses-work...

Representing EuroBioC2026 at the @abacbs.bsky.social Conference this week.

The next European @bioconductor.bsky.social Conference will be in Turku, Finland!

#ABACBS2025
#EuroBioC2026