CBCB_UMD

@CBCB_UMD

New official account @UofMaryland's Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) dedicated to research on the genome revolution.

Joined April 2024

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Feb 25

Najib El-Sayed and Xuan (Anna) Li are using genomics and neuroscience to uncover brain changes linked to opioid relapse, with the goal of developing targeted addiction treatments. Their work is supported by a $77,500 seed grant from @bbiumd. today.umd.edu/umd-team-exami…

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Jun 25

🖥️🧬 WABI '25 will not only have excellent keynotes, but an exciting program of papers. The titles and abstracts of all accepted WABI '25 papers are now available on the conference website (wabiconf.github.io/2025/talks/). I'm looking forward to seeing these talks!

CCBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Jun 23

The keynote speakers for the 2025 Wonderful Algorithms in Bioinformatics (WABI) conference have been announced! Ben Langmead, an associate professor of computer science @JohnsHopkins, will present "We Are What We Index; A Primer for the Wheeler Graph Era." wabiconf.github.io/2025/talks/tal…

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𝕐@nomad421 · Jun 16

We're thrilled to announce that one of our keynote speakers at #WABI2025 will be the inimitable Ben Langmead! wabiconf.github.io/2025/talks/tal…. Ben's keynote is titled "We are what we index; a primer for the Wheeler Graph era", and it's sure to be a whirlwind tour of full-text indexing!

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Jun 4

The Wonderful Algorithms in Bioinformatics (WABI) conference 2025 will be held @UofMaryland, College Park in August. WABI brings together researchers working on algorithmic aspects of computational biology. Learn more: wabiconf.github.io/2025/ Register: app.certain.com/profile/form/i…

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UMIACS@umiacs · Apr 4

Harikesh Kailad (left) and Luiz Mata Lopez (right) have been named #GoldwaterScholars. Kailad works with Ian Miers (@secparam) and Dana Dachman-Soled in @CollegeParkMC2, while Mata Lopez collaborates with Erin Molloy (@erinkmolloy) in @CBCB_UMD. Read more: go.umd.edu/1y2r

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UMIACS@umiacs · Mar 14

The @UofMaryland Center of Excellence in Microbiome Sciences is launching a new fellowship program open to graduate students working at the intersection of microbial dynamics, engineering, computing, biochemistry, and policy. Learn more: go.umd.edu/microbiome_fel…

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Mar 13

Rob Patro (@nomad421) & @UNC's Michael Love (@mikelove) are taking long-read RNA sequencing tech to the next level. With @NIH funding, they're enhancing computational tools for better accuracy & accessibility in disease research, drug development & more. go.umd.edu/1xeo

CBCB_UMD's tweet image. Rob Patro (@nomad421) &amp; @UNC's Michael Love (@mikelove) are taking long-read RNA sequencing tech to the next level. With @NIH funding, they're enhancing computational tools for better accuracy &amp; accessibility in disease research, drug development &amp; more. go.umd.edu/1xeo

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Feb 28

Congrats to Michael Cummings and Mihai Pop for being named MPower Professors! This honor recognizes their groundbreaking research in bioinformatics, computational biology, & microbiome sciences, driving innovation to tackle societal challenges. Read more: go.umd.edu/1woa

CBCB_UMD's tweet image. Congrats to Michael Cummings and Mihai Pop for being named MPower Professors! This honor recognizes their groundbreaking research in bioinformatics, computational biology, &amp; microbiome sciences, driving innovation to tackle societal challenges. Read more: go.umd.edu/1woa

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UMIACS@umiacs · Dec 10

Congratulations to Dr. Jamshed Khan (4th from left), who successfully defended his Ph.D. today! His research is focused on designing scalable algorithms and data structures for organizing, indexing, and searching high‐throughput genomic data.

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Oct 21

Supported by a @USDA grant, two @CBCB_UMD researchers are studying the corn earworm's resistance to non-chemical pesticides. Their findings could improve pest management and help sustain crop protection while preventing a tragedy of the commons. Read More: go.umd.edu/1sw7

CBCB_UMD's tweet image. Supported by a @USDA grant, two @CBCB_UMD researchers are studying the corn earworm's resistance to non-chemical pesticides. Their findings could improve pest management and help sustain crop protection while preventing a tragedy of the commons. Read More: go.umd.edu/1sw7

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Sep 25

In collaboration with researchers @UMBaltimore, researchers @CBCB_UMD have developed a new machine learning approach to improve the accuracy of diagnosing Parkinson's disease. This could lead to earlier interventions and better patient outcomes. Read more: go.umd.edu/1rww

CBCB_UMD's tweet image. In collaboration with researchers @UMBaltimore, researchers @CBCB_UMD have developed a new machine learning approach to improve the accuracy of diagnosing Parkinson's disease. This could lead to earlier interventions and better patient outcomes. Read more: go.umd.edu/1rww

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UMIACS@umiacs · Sep 23

Brantley Hall (@brantleyhall) has been awarded $3.5M @NIH to advance our understanding of the human gut microbiome. The funding will support his work to characterize microbial enzymes and develop wearable devices for monitoring gut health. today.umd.edu/3-5m-in-nih-gr…

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Sep 11

A @UofMaryland researcher has been awarded $3.5M from @NIH to uncover the mysteries of the human gut #microbiome. The funding supports @brantleyhall's work to characterize microbial enzymes and develop wearable devices for monitoring gut health. Read more: go.umd.edu/1rde

CBCB_UMD's tweet image. A @UofMaryland researcher has been awarded $3.5M from @NIH to uncover the mysteries of the human gut #microbiome. The funding supports @brantleyhall's work to characterize microbial enzymes and develop wearable devices for monitoring gut health. Read more: go.umd.edu/1rde

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Sep 10

I'm really enjoying #scverse24! The talks are great, and so are all of the conversations! Every conference has its own distinct vibe, and at #scverse24, the vibe so far has been "let's build great stuff!" - with a very nice mix of theoretical and practical considerations.

RRüçhan Ekren 🦋 @ruchanekren.bsky.social@RuchanEkren · Sep 10

Amazing talks on the first day of inaugural #scverse24 The teaser from the upcoming Tabula Sapiens v2, Clear evidence on how robust & efficient Alevin-fry is from the first hand, and many other great presentations. Loved it! #PreprocessingMatters

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Sep 4

I'm sad to have missed WABI 24. It's one of my favorite meetings; always full of exciting work. But, I'm thrilled to be able to share publicly now that WABI 2025 will be held at @UofMaryland (cc @umiacs, @UMDCBCB, @umdcs)! We look forward to welcoming you! youtu.be/vcbGJ_ThWN0?si…

GGiulio Ermanno Pibiri@giulio_pibiri · Sep 4

Waiting at Heathrow for my flight back home from ALGO '24. So many new ideas and feedback. What a great community! ( Shame WABI hadn't a BPA, though... )

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CBCB_UMD@CBCB_UMD · Sep 4

The 2025 Wonderful Algorithms in Bioinformatics (WABI) conference will be held @UofMaryland, College Park. WABI brings together researchers working on algorithmic aspects of computational biology for several days of papers, talks, and poster sessions. Follow @CBCB_UMD for updates

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Association for Women in Science@AWISNational · Aug 18

Rita Colwell, PhD, was the first woman to serve as director of the National Science Foundation. As director she oversaw the creation of NSF’s ADVANCE program. awis.org/historical-wom… #WomenInScience @umiacs @NSF

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