CVR Bioinformatics

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Welcome to our Twitter feed. We’re a group of computer-based researchers, part of the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) @CVRinfo

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CVR Bioinformatics@CVRbioinfo · Jun 16

As the collaborating centre of @WOAH, we’re thrilled to launch our 8th annual course on viral bioinformatics & genomics! Welcome speech by @CVRinfo director @emcat1 & head of Bioinformatics @robertson_lab 🧬📊 #bioinformatics #genomics

CVRbioinfo's tweet image. As the collaborating centre of @WOAH, we’re thrilled to launch our 8th annual course on viral bioinformatics &amp; genomics! Welcome speech by @CVRinfo director @emcat1 &amp; head of Bioinformatics @robertson_lab 🧬📊 #bioinformatics #genomics

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CVR Bioinformatics@CVRbioinfo · Jul 24

‼️ Today is the last day to register for the Glasgow Virology Workshop! 📆 Friday 5th September 2025 📍 Hunter Halls, @UofGlasgow More info and registration links: gla.ac.uk/research/az/cv…

MMRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research@CVRinfo · Jul 2

📢 EVENT | 27th Glasgow Virology Workshop Join us for a day of interesting talks & discussions. Speakers: Adam Bailey, Louis Lambrechts, Kirsty Roy, Judy Breuer, Sheila Graham, Juan Reguera & a selection of students. 📆 Fri 5th Sept 2025 🔗 Register: gla.ac.uk/research/az/cv…

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CVR Bioinformatics@CVRbioinfo · Jul 22

Meet GO-Seq — our LEGO based DNA sequencer! 🧬 It can read LEGO DNA and decides if it’s a respiratory virus. Science is fun! 🔬 #NGS #STEM @CVRinfo @gsc1 @CVR_Genomics @RichardJOrton @KathySmollett @QuanGuCVR

CVRbioinfo's tweet image. Meet GO-Seq — our LEGO based DNA sequencer! 🧬
It can read LEGO DNA and decides if it’s a respiratory virus.
Science is fun! 🔬
#NGS #STEM @CVRinfo @gsc1 @CVR_Genomics @RichardJOrton @KathySmollett @QuanGuCVR

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CVR Bioinformatics@CVRbioinfo · Jul 22

Exciting news! 🎉

PPublic Health Scotland@P_H_S_Official · Jul 21

We’re proud to announce the appointment of Professor Deborah Williamson @uniofstandrews and Professor Emma Thomson @UofGlasgow as the inaugural Co-Directors of the National Scottish Pandemic Sciences Partnership - hosted by @p_h_s_official Read more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/july…

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Quan Gu@QuanGuCVR · Jul 22

Some wonderful imaginary #viruses created by kids during our public engagement activities at @gsc1. Science loves imagination! 🧠🧬 @CVRinfo @CVRbioinfo @CVR_Genomics

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CVR Bioinformatics@CVRbioinfo · Jul 22

Well done guys! Looks amazing 👏

RRichard Orton@RichardJOrton · Jul 22

Today we have been at the Glasgow Science Centre showcasing our new Lego based DNA sequencer: GO-Seq, to learn about respiratory viruses, their DNA and sequencing. @gsc1 @CVRinfo @CVRbioinfo @CVR_Genomics @KathySmollett @QuanGuCVR

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Richard Orton@RichardJOrton · Jul 22

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Hutchinson Lab@CVRHutchinson · Jul 4

Are you doing a PhD or research MSc in Virology? Be part of a community of like-minded researchers from across the UK and Ireland at the first annual conference run by and for postgraduate research students in virology. Please RT! postgradvirologistsnetwork.co.uk/2025-meeting

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MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research@CVRinfo · Jul 2

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Antonia Ho@DrToniHo · Jun 30

My @CVRinfo colleague @emcat1 speaking on the use of #NGSsequencing technologies to characterise emerging virus outbreaks using case studies from Scotland & Uganda. 🦠🧬🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇬 #PandemicSciences25

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Antonia Ho@DrToniHo · Jul 1

@CVRinfo Clinical Viral Epidemiology Group #PhD student, @KirstyKwok presenting her analysis of non-SARSCoV2 respiratory viral sequence data from Africa at #PandemicSciences25 conference 🫁🧬🌍

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MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research@CVRinfo · Jun 26

👏 Massive well done to @Kieran12Lamb for presenting at AI x BIO by Wellcome Connecting Science @eventsWCS The conference showcased advances in artificial intelligence in biology. …erences.wellcomeconnectingscience.org/event/ai-x-bio…

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MRC-Uni of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research@CVRinfo · Jun 24

Last week we welcomed colleagues from @Helmholtz_HZI Centre for Infection Research & other partners for our CVR-HZI Collaborative Development Fund Symposium. We heard about exciting projects and discussed new opportunities to further our collaborations. cvr-hzi.co.uk

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CVR Bioinformatics@CVRbioinfo · Jun 20

Our viral #Bioinformatics course has come to an end 🎉 @CVRinfo This year we welcomed 15 amazing participants from Europe, Asia, Africa & Oceania🌍 Huge thanks to everyone who joined — and to our instructors: @DerekCVR @RichardJOrton @QuanGuCVR @blJOg @vbsreenu @robertson_lab

CVRbioinfo's tweet image. Our viral #Bioinformatics course has come to an end 🎉 @CVRinfo
This year we welcomed 15 amazing participants from Europe, Asia, Africa &amp; Oceania🌍
Huge thanks to everyone who joined — and to our instructors:
@DerekCVR @RichardJOrton @QuanGuCVR @blJOg @vbsreenu @robertson_lab

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University of Glasgow@UofGlasgow · Jun 19

We're proud to have placed 79th in the world and 12th in the UK in the QS World University Rankings! The rankings evaluate over 1,500 institutions worldwide 🌎 More: gla.ac/4kOsg5O #QSWUR2026 #TeamUofG #TopUnis

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CVR Bioinformatics@CVRbioinfo · Jun 19

Had a delicious #VGB2025 course dinner at @KaPaoFeeds 🍽️😋 At another buffet-style social, @QuanGuCVR welcomed everyone with a traditional Scottish folk song 🎤

CVRbioinfo's tweet image. Had a delicious #VGB2025 course dinner at @KaPaoFeeds 🍽️😋
At another buffet-style social, @QuanGuCVR welcomed everyone with a traditional Scottish folk song 🎤

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Cell@CellCellPress · Jun 15

In the latest issue! The recency and geographical origins of the bat viruses ancestral to SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 dlvr.it/TLMxcn

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CVR Bioinformatics@CVRbioinfo · Jun 16

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CCell@CellCellPress · Jun 15

In the latest issue! The recency and geographical origins of the bat viruses ancestral to SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 dlvr.it/TLMxcn

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