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MIG Special Seminar: Prof. Matthew Stephens, University of Chicago Title: The menagerie of matrix factorization methods Abstract: Matrix factorization methods, ranging from common and garden varieties...

📢 MIG Seminar: The menagerie of matrix factorization methods

🗓️ Fri, Feb 20 | ⏰ 12 - 1 pm AEST
📍 Harold Woodruff Theatre (127), Old Microbiology (184)
🎙️ Prof. Matthew Stephens (University of Chicago)
🧍‍♂️In-person only

#MatrixFactorization #PCA #NMF #Genomics #Statistics #DataScience

📢 MIG Kick-Off Workshop: Introduction to R, Getting Started with an RNA-seq Dataset

🗓️ Tues, Feb 17 | ⏰ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm GMT+11
📍 The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
🎙️ David Hirst, Eva Wang & Chengyi Ma
🧍‍♂️ In-person only
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#RStats #RNAseq #DataAnalysis

As we wrap up 2025, we thank all the speakers who contributed to MIG seminars, workshops, and our symposium.

Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with our community.

Here is to more discovery and collaboration in 2026. ✨🚀

#MIG #UniversityOfMelbourne #ResearchCommunity #2025Highlights

🎊🎊 Highlights from the 2025 MIG Symposium 🎉🎉

We welcomed more than 130 attendees who filled the room with curiosity and great conversations.
Thank you to our speakers and to everyone who brought energy and community spirit.
A fantastic day of connection and celebration for MIG.
#singleCell #omics

Great to see our MIG team representing Melbourne Integrative Genomics at #ABACBS2025 in Adelaide. Proud of our community and the work you presented.

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MIG Seminar: Associate Professor Richard Morris, The University of New South Wales Title: Fluctuation-induced effects: catastrophes and bottlenecks Abstract: In this talk, I will highlight the potentially non-trivial role ...

📢 MIG Seminar: Fluctuation-induced effects: catastrophes and bottlenecks

🗓️ Fri, Nov 21 | ⏰ 12 - 1 pm AEST
📍 Agar Theatre (G003), Biosciences 4 (147)
🎙️ Associate Professor Richard Morris (University of New South Wales)
🧍‍♂️In-person only

#FiniteSizeFluctuations #EigenModel #PopulationBottlenecks

🚨 Venue change!
This Friday’s MIG Seminar is at Ian Potter Auditorium (G52), Kenneth Myer Building (144).
Please go to the new venue. Thank you 🙌

MIG Workshop: Github and versioning Lead instructors: Vinicius Werneck Salazar This course is for scientists who have no experience with git or for anyone developing code, especia...

📢 MIG Workshop: Github and versioning

🗓️ Thur, Nov 6 | ⏰ 9:30am - 2:30pm
📍 Kenneth Myer Building (144), Education Room, Ground Floor
👩‍🏫 Dr Vinicius Werneck Salazar
🎟️ $25 registration

#Git #VersionControl #ReproducibleResearch

MIG Seminar: Prof. Mirana Ramialison, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Title: End-to-end spatial transcriptomics analysis with VR-Omics Abstract The field of spatial transcriptomics (ST) is progressing rap...

📢 MIG Seminar: End-to-end spatial transcriptomics analysis with VR-Omics

🗓️ Fri, Oct 31 | ⏰ 12 - 1 pm AEST
📍 Agar Theatre (G003), Biosciences 4 (147)
🎙️ Prof. Mirana Ramialison (Murdoch Children’s Research Institute)
🧍‍♂️In-person only

#MultisliceDatasets #DataVisualization #VirtualReality

📢 Join us for the talk this Friday! Don't miss it!

Happening this Thursday! Don’t miss our workshop!

MIG Seminar: Prof. Rob Lanfear, Australian National University Title: Models and Truth in Phylogenomics Abstract: How do you estimate a good phylogeny? Phylogenetic trees form the backbone of much of ou...

📢 MIG Seminar: Models and Truth in Phylogenomics

🗓️ Fri, Sep 19 | ⏰ 12 - 1 pm AEST
📍 Ian Potter Auditorium (G52), Kenneth Myer Building (144)
🎙️ Prof. Rob Lanfear (ANU)
💻 Zoom available

#Phylogenetics #Evolution #Bioinformatics #MIGseminar

📢 MIG Workshop: Intro to phylogenetics

🔗 events.unimelb.edu.au/MIG/event/44...

📢 MIG Workshop: Intro to phylogenetics

🗓️ Sep 18
📍 Kenneth Myer Building, Education Room, Ground Floor
👩‍🏫 Prof Robert Lanfear & Dr Yao-Ban Chan
🎟️ $60/80 registration

#Phylogenetics #Bioinformatics #EvolutionaryBiology #IQTREE

📢 MIG Seminar: Unlocking the hidden world of RNA isoforms in brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders

🗓️ Fri, Aug 8 | ⏰ 12 - 1 pm AEST
📍 Agar Theatre (G003), Biosciences 4 (147)
🎙️ Dr. Mike Clark

#LongReadSequencing #scRNAseq #Neuroscience #BrainDevelopment #MIGseminar

We’re thrilled to share that mixOmics, developed by the group of @mixomics.org at MIG, is a finalist in the @ardc.edu.au Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software!

Big congratulations to @mixomics.org! 🎉

#EurekaPrize #ResearchSoftware #mixOmics #MIG_UniMelb

We’re excited to share a continuing Level B/C/D position in statistical omics at MIG. If it is not for you, someone in your network might be a great fit. We’d appreciate your help spreading the word. Thank you!

MIG Spatial Transcriptomics Workshop This is a 1.5-day in-person workshop. Please ensure you are available for the full duration across both days. Day 1 - Wednesday, 13 August...

📢 MIG Spatial Transcriptomics Workshop

🗓️ Aug 13 - 14
📍 Kenneth Myer Building, Education Room
👩‍🏫 Dr @bhuvad.bsky.social (Frazer Institute)
Dr @jiadongm.bsky.social (MIG)
Ms Melody Jin (WEHI)
🎟️ $125/150 registration

#SpatialRNAseq #Bioinformatics #Normalisation #CellStateIdentification

The MIG Workshop scheduled for July 8 has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience.

MIG Workshop: Multivariate analysis for omics data integration (bulk) Lead instructors: Prof Kim-Anh Lê Cao (MIG) Technological improvements have allowed for the collection of data from different molecular compar...

📢 MIG Workshop: Multivariate analysis for omics data integration (bulk)

🗓️ Tues, July 8 | ⏰ 9:30am - 12:30pm AEST
📍 Old Microbiology (#184), Level 1, Room 124
👩‍🏫 Prof Kim-Anh Lê Cao (MIG)
🎟️ $25, fully refunded

#MultiOmics #MultivariateAnalysis #DataIntegration #mixOmics #Bioinformatics #RStats

The Lê Cao Lab is hiring! Join the team to develop mixOmics and contribute to cutting-edge multi-omics methods. Open to international applicants!

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MIG Seminar: Associate Professor. Sarah Auburn, Menzies School of Health Research Title: Genetic epidemiology to monitor rapidly evolving Plasmodium vivax populations Abstract Plasmodium vivax is the dominant cause of mal...

📢 MIG Seminar: Genetic epidemiology to monitor rapidly evolving Plasmodium vivax populations

🗓️ Fri, Jun 20 | ⏰ 12 - 1 pm AEST
📍 Ian Potter Auditorium (G52), Kenneth Myer Building (144)
🎙️ A/Prof. Sarah Auburn
💻 Zoom available

#PlasmodiumVivax #vivaxGEN #MolecularSurveillance #PublicHealth

MIG Workshop: Managing batch effects in biological studies Lead instructors: Eva Wang Batch effects refer to sources of unwanted variation that are not related to and obscure any factors of interest. Ha...

📢 MIG Workshop: Managing batch effects in biological studies

🔬 Learn how to detect and manage batch effects.
🗓️ Thur, June 5 | ⏰ 9:30am - 12:30pm AEST
📍 Lvl 5 Seminar Room, Kenneth Myer Building (#144)
👩‍🏫 Dr. Eva Wang
🎟️ $25, fully refunded

#Bioinformatics #BatchEffect #Omics #Rstats #UniMelb

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MIG Seminar: Dr. Stefano Mangiola, The University of Adelaide Title: Leveraging the single-cell universe to model the immune system across the human population Abstract: The Human Cell Atlas represents...

📢 MIG Seminar: Leveraging the single-cell universe to model the immune system across the human population

🗓️ Fri, May 23 | ⏰ 12 - 1 pm AEST
📍 Agar Theatre (G003), Biosciences 4 (147)
🎙️ Dr. Stefano Mangiola
🧍‍♂️ In-person only

#SingleCell #ImmuneSystem #HumanCellAtlas #Bioconductor #cellNexus

🚨 CANCELLED: MIG Seminar

With sincere apologies, today’s seminar by Prof. Robert Lanfear has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances (multiple flight cancellations). Thank you for your understanding.

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🔍 Curious about dynamic regulation in complex biological systems? Check out NNet, a new method developed by Yidi Deng in MIG.