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Institute for Genome Sciences

@genomescience.bsky.social
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Leading-edge research in all-things 'omics, including #microbiomes, #neurogenomics, #genomics, #fungi, #parasites, #cancer, and more. Visit us: igs.umaryland.edu & our sister site Maryland Genomics: marylandgenomics.org for #sequencing & #bioinformatics.

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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Congratulations to two of our faculty members for appointments to new leadership positions within IGS: Lynn Schriml to Associate Director of Research & Hervé Tettelin to Associate Director of Faculty Affairs. Congrats!
This is a headshot of Lynn Schriml.This is a headshot of Hervé Tettelin.
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Join us Oct. 15 for our annual Frontiers in Genomics lecture featuring John Quackenbush, PhD, @ 3 pm talking on "Redefining Models of Health & Disease through Network Science." FREE. RSVP HERE: bit.ly/FIG_JQ
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Congrats to our newest IGS faculty member Kate Shutta for contributing to this preprint casting doubt on previous studies that show aging comes in waves. Read the hashtag#GenomeWeb story here: bit.ly/MolAging
The picture is a screenshot of the article in GenomeWeb that is titled Landmark Stanford Molecular Aging Study Called in Question Over Data Analysis Methods.
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We're hiring! We're looking for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Cancer Genomics to join our faculty @ the Institute for Genome Sciences @ the University of Maryland School of Medicine in hashtag#Baltimore. hashtag#Cancer hashtag#Genomics Learn more/Apply here: bit.ly/CancerProf
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
We're hiring! Postdoc in Epidemiology & Urogenital Microbiome to work on an NIH-funded study investigating the natural history of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG), an emerging and highly drug-resistant reproductive tract pathogen. Learn more: bit.ly/EpiMicrobiome
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We're LIVE! Check out our new Institute for Genome Sciences' website to learn about our research, faculty, educational programs, cores, news, and more: bit.ly/webIGS
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Hiring: Laboratory Research Assistant for the Ament Lab that investigates biological mechanisms underlying brain disorders using cutting-edge genomic & stem cell technologies. Work w/ specimens, analyze data, do lit searches & more! @medschool.umaryland.edu Learn more/Apply: bit.ly/LabAment
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We're hiring! Bioinformatics Software Engineer 1 (Contractual). Develop & maintain #software, tools, protocols, & structured methods for organizing/presenting data @ the Institute for Genome Sciences. @medschool.umaryland.edu #Baltimore #Bioinformatics Learn More/Apply Here: bit.ly/IRCsoftware
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
We're hiring a Bioinformatics Analyst for or our Human Disease Ontology Knowledgebase (DO-KB) team! Work on adata analysis, integration, curatorial ,and community-engagement activities. Learn more or Apply: bit.ly/DiseaseOnto
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Come work with us in #Baltimore. We're hiring a Senior Clinical Research Assistant in a lab that researches prevention & treatment of urogenital infections & #womenshealth. @medschool.umaryland.edu Learn more/Apply: bit.ly/SrClinRA
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Join us for lunch and a timely dialogue on Pandemic Preparedness in a Changing Global Economy. Washington DC - Wednesday April 15th 12-2pm Click here to RSVP today! lnkd.in/esBbHdUe
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
@camri-igs.bsky.social We're hiring a #postdoc in Epidemiology & Urogenital Microbiome. Come work with us @medschool.umaryland.edu Lead epidemiologic & statistical analyses of #microbiome & #multiomic datasets. Learn more/Apply: bit.ly/EUMpostdoc
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
We're hiring a #postdoc in Epidemiology & Urogenital Microbiome. Come work with us @medschool.umaryland.edu. Lead epidemiologic & statistical analyses of #microbiome & #multiomic datasets. Learn more/Apply: bit.ly/EUMpostdoc
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Do you have deep knowledge of high-throughput genomics & multiomics platforms, applications & analysis? Strong leadership & communication skills? We're hiring an Associate Director of our Maryland Genomics Core. Learn more about the job/Apply: bit.ly/ADMDG More on Maryland Genomics: bit.ly/MDGcore
We're Hiring! Maryland Genomics
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Congratulations to our Institute for Genome Sciences MD/PhD student Kieran Tebben who has matched to the prestigious R38 Research Track & OB/GYN residency at the University of Washington. Read more about Dr. Tebben's journey: www.igs.umaryland.edu/doc/feature/...
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Excited to kick off the @NIH_CommonFund Human Virome Program (HVP) Annual Meeting! 🧬 Bringing together researchers to advance our understanding of the human virome and its impact on health. human-virome.org #humanvirome
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
New: "This trial represents a major step forward in expanding treatment options for BV with an innovative live therapeutic,” Jacques Ravel, PhD, Director, @camri-igs.bsky.social @genomescience.bsky.social @medschool.umaryland.edu @cp-cellhostmicrobe.bsky.social #womenshealth Read: bit.ly/CellHost
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
We're hiring: POSTDOC in BIOINFORMATICS: Study the role of the gut #microbiome in the development of #immune tolerance. #multiomics #bioinformatics #metabolomics Learn more/Apply: bit.ly/bioinfoCAMRI
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Wishing you a season full of explosive wonder & joy!
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
We're hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor of #Genomics & #Bioinformatics, #PhD, #MD, or both #Computational #Biology Come work with us at the Institute for Genome Sciences @medschool.umaryland.edu in #Baltimore! Learn more/Apply: bit.ly/GenoBioinfo
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Come work with us at the Institute for Genome Sciences @medschool.umaryland.edu in #Baltimore! We're hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor of #Genomics & #Bioinformatics, #PhD, #MD, or both #Computational #Biology Learn more/Apply: bit.ly/GenoBioinfo
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
It's been a tough year for everyone in #science, and the cuts have hit students hard. On this #GivingTuesday please consider a gift to: The Claire M. Fraser Fund for Graduate Education Give here: bit.ly/CMFGradEd
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
We're hiring! Senior Budget & Financial Analyst for our Institute for Genome Sciences in the University of Maryland School of Medicine. @medschool.umaryland.edu #accounting #finance #budget Learn more & apply: bit.ly/srbfanalyst
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
We're hiring! Lab Research Assistant for our MD Genomics Core at @medschool.umaryland.edu in #Baltimore! Full-time/Contractual. Must know scientific lab procedures, prefer next-gen sequencing & library prep. Learn/Apply: bit.ly/LabResMDG Learn more about IGS's Maryland Genomics: bit.ly/MDGenomics
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
WE'RE HIRING! Lead Financial & Budget Analyst @ the Institute for Genome Sciences @ the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/finbudana
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Flip our newsletter to see what's going on at our Institute for Genome Sciences: bit.ly/II_Fall25
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Congrats to the winners at our Zymo-IGS Biofestival for best lightning talks: Suhana Marfatiya, Ian O'Keefe, and Kevin Tu! @zymoresearch.bsky.social @medschool.umaryland.edu Each winner won cash and free Zymo credit for lab supplies!
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
We're hiring a #postdoc with knowledge of the #microbiome, #microbiology, #bioinformatics, #computationalbiology to understand the role of the vaginal microbiome in women's health. #Baltimore #womenshealth
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Our IGS researchers Lynn Schriml & Johanna Holm have made it into The Greek City Times with their historic one-day island-wide soil microbiome study on Crete published in the journal Environmental Microbiome! #microbiome #Greece #Crete #soil greekcitytimes.com/2025/07/25/h...
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
We're hiring Postdoc/Fellows in #Microbiome, #Immunology, #Bioinformatics studying the gut microbiome’s role in immune tolerance development. Learn more: bit.ly/3UnA5DU
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Some of our IGS undergraduate summer interns gave talks on their research. Topics: simulation modeling of pancreatic cancer; immune markers in premature infants with leaky gut; enzyme-coding genes in breast milk; and understanding why the fungus C. albicans adheres to human cells.
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
We're hiring! Assistant/Associate Professor jointly appointed: Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), the Institute for Health Computing (IHC), and the Greenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) @medschool.umaryland.edu ‬ #Science #Cancer #Bioinformatics #Genomics Learn more: bit.ly/igsihcgcc
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Congrats to our Institute for Genome Science's Seth Ament Lab which has been awarded a $4,000 Research!America Civic Engagement Microgrant to create a symposium to open a dialogue between scientists and the public to address the opioid epidemic in Baltimore. Learn more: bit.ly/ResAmMicrogr...
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
We're hiring! Contractual Laboratory Research Assistant to work in a lab studying head and neck cancers. Manage lab operations, safety compliance and supply purchases. Assist with cutting-edge cancer research projects that involve genomics, epigenomics, and data analysis. Apply: bit.ly/headneckRA
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Today, on #GivingTuesday2024, we introduce our new Center for Advanced Microbiome Research and Innovation (#CAMRI) @ the Institute for Genome Sciences @UMmedschool . To support our mission for improving #womenshealth & #infanthealth, please give here: medschool.umaryland.edu/CAMRIgift #microbiome
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
We are hiring an Assistant Professor who uses multiomic approaches to study the role of the #microbiome in health & disease for our new Center for Advanced Microbiome Research & Innovation (CAMRI). Learn more & apply: bit.ly/CAMRIprof
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Want to learn more about using #Spatial multiomics in your #research? Join us tomorrow, Wed. Nov. 13 @ 1 pm in HSFIII @UMmedschool in #Baltimore. All welcome! #Genomics #Transcriptomics #omics #Science @brukerspatial
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 07/04/2024
Job Alert: #Research Administrator of Grants & #Contracts needed for the @UMmedschool Institute for Genome Sciences. Experience from pre-award through implementation of all #funding mechanisms. #Baltimore #Grants #Job Apply: bit.ly/ContGrant
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 27/02/2024
Our Institute for Genome Sciences newsletter is out now! Learn about a new way to visualize data, our exciting brain research, and meet our faculty! Read here: bit.ly/Winter_II_16
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 06/02/2024
We're hiring a Graphic Designer (part-time). Looking for a person great at newsletter, sales and marketing materials, and web design! Learn more/Apply here: bit.ly/DesignGr #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesigner #Jobs
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 20/12/2023
Season's Greetings from All of Us at the Institute for Genome Sciences! In this season of giving, please consider a donation to advance IGS's research: bit.ly/GiveIGS
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
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Institute for Genome Sciences @genomescience.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
Our team at Maryland Genomics will be in Booth #626 at #ASHG23 so you can learn how we can help you with your 'omics research needs for sequencing--including long-read--and bioinformatic analysis. Follow us here for updates. Learn more: bit.ly/IGSmdgen
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