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Showcasing bioinformatics research across Brisbane. Affiliated with ABACBS & COMBINE.

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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Suresh is passionate about applying bioinformatics and computational biology to infectious diseases and precision medicine. Their current work includes computational studies in medical virology, and they have a review article under peer review.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A typical day involves analysing biological data, running bioinformatics workflows, and reading the latest research. Behind the scenes, a lot of time goes into troubleshooting analyses, interpreting results, and preparing manuscripts.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
BB spotlight This spotlight is on Suresh Sabale, a Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Researcher with an M.Sc. in Medical Biotechnology and an interest in clinical bioinformatics. They also have expertise in peptide design for therapeutic purposes, & structure prediction and interpretation.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Brisbane folks! You've been invited to the next ONT working group meeting - organised by the Brisbane ONT community! Submit an EOI to give a talk about anything ONT (super casual talks are encouraged!): forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
P.S. This handler doesn't know what an ODE is and has deliberately decided not to Google it 😎. But if you do know what it is… how cool is that, right? (Or not?) Like to be featured? Hit a bump in your analysis recently? Share what you do here: forms.gle/cV2erdmcExYf... #BioinformaticsCommunity
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Today, we're spotlighting a computational biologist at Cell Bauhaus who specialises in metabolic pathway design and strain engineering. Their typical day involves developing models and algorithms. They deal with interesting math on a daily basis, especially a lot of ODE and Bayesian statistics.
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Australian BioCommons @ausbiocommons.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Take your bacterial genomics beyond short reads. Learn de novo assembly, plasmid identification, and #AMR gene annotation in our online workshop on 7-8 Oct. Applications close 11:59 pm AEST, 29 Sep 2026: www.biocommons.org.au/events/long-... #NCRISImpact #Bioinformatics
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WORKSHOP: Long read sequencing for bacterial genomics — Australian BioCommons
Learn the fundamentals of long read sequencing and how it can be used to assemble and analyse bacterial genomes. More information Apply
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Today's spotlight is on an anonymous PhD student at IMB UQ who specialises in spatial transcriptomics spends a typical day looking after plants, preparing for cryo sections, procrastinating, writing a few lines of literature and breaking up with the lab a couple of times. #BrisbaneBioinformatics
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📌 35+ spatial/single cell vendors confirmed, including Microsoft Research & every major spatial/informatics provider out there If you've been on the fence, now's the time. Prices are low to encourage attendance for students/postdocs & EMCRs 🔗: multiomics2026.org/register #BioinformaticsInBrisbane
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Registration — Multi-Omics 2026
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Multi-Omics 2026 (December 6-8) in Brisbane is shaping up to be a big one this year, and we'd love to see you there. A few things worth knowing: 📌 40+ international speakers are heading to Brisbane, including heads of R&D from across the industry 🔗: multiomics2026.org/register
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Thank you all for showing up to the ABACBS coffee catch-up and the BrisBio seminar series. Special shout-out to both speakers and everyone who engaged. If you'd like to present in September or know someone who's interested, send us a message or send them our way! Cheers!
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Dear Brisbane bioinformaticians! The ABACBS Coffee Catch-Up and BrisBio seminar series for August is set for the 20th at 10:00 & 11 AM at UQ. We'll have coffee at Darwin's Cafe and head over to room 09-210 in the Michie Building for the Seminar featuring Dr Alex de Sa & Seb Porras. See you there!
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Dear Brisbane bioinformaticians! The ABACBS Coffee Catch-Up and BrisBio seminar series for August is set for the 20th at 10:00 & 11 AM at UQ. We'll have coffee at Darwin's Cafe and head over to room 09-210 in the Michie Building for the Seminar featuring Dr Alex de Sa & Seb Porras. See you there!
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
He very much looooves talking everything MD and computational pipelines, so if this is of interest, feel free to reach out and start a conversation. #BioinformaticsCommunity #BrisbaneBioinformatics Would you like to be featured? Share what you do here: forms.gle/cV2erdmcExYf...
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
BB spotlight 💡 Shern Tee is a postdoc/lecturer at Griffith University with speciality in molecular dynamics (MD) and research software engineering. #BioinformaticsCommunity #BrisbaneBioinformatics
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Have you checked our calendar this month? Upcoming events include the Protein Australia conference at UQ and Pycon AU at Sofitel Brisbane Central. Registration is still open for both. More details on our website: brisbanebioinformatics.org/calendar/ #BrisbaneBioinformatics
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
“Many people think bioinformatics is only about coding, but it’s really about asking the right biological questions & using computational tools to answer them. A strong understanding of biology is just as important...” Would you like to be featured? Share what you do here: forms.gle/cV2erdmcExYf...
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A typical day involves learning & applying computational tools, analysing biological datasets, reading recent research papers, and improving skills in programming and data analysis. They also spend time connecting biological concepts with data-driven approaches in areas like genomics & microbiology.
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Mini-profiles Brisbane bioinformatics
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Continuing on with the series spotlighting bioinformaticians in Brisbane. AMREEN KHAN is an MSc Applied Microbiology graduate, Bioinformatics trainee / researcher. They're inspired by how collaborative and interdisciplinary the bioinformatics community is.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Hi Binfies, QLD Bioinformatics Week may be over, but we're not done yet! 🧬 Stay tuned for Brisbane bioinformatics events. And on that note, if tiny organisms with complex genomes are your thing, JAMS registration is still open: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/jams15... 🗓️: 31st July
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JAMS15 Symposium
JAMS15 Symposium Description The JAMS Committee is delighted to invite you to our annual JAMS15 Symposium at the Translational Research Institute, Brisbane.Joint Academic Microbiology Seminars (JAM…
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Australian BioCommons @ausbiocommons.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
How do we connect genomics research to consent, labs, My Health Record and more? Dr Natalie Thorne maps out the emerging clinical genomics ecosystem on 11 Aug. Register here: www.biocommons.org.au/events/genom... #NCRISImpact #Genomics #Bioinformatics
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WEBINAR: The Data Is Moving to the Clinic: Why Research Genomics Infrastructure Must Plug Into Healthcare — Australian BioCommons
This webinar discusses how genomic data is moving from research to the clinic, and why research data infrastructure must pivot to facilitate this important shift. Read more Register
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Day 4 of the QLD Bioinformatics Week at the Intersect's AI-ready workshop! Thanks to Glen Charlton, Lyall Weir, Craig Hamilton, and all participants who showed up. #QBW2026
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
QLD Bioinformatics Week Day 1! Thank you all for being here today. We sincerely appreciate all our speakers, attendees, volunteers, and sponsors. Let us know what your favourite sessions are, and tag the speakers if they're here! #BioinformaticsCommunity
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The QLD Bioinformatics Week includes a panel on Friday, in collaboration with the @abacbs.bsky.social Professional Bioinformatics community (APBC). Our panellists will explore the future of bioinformatics across different sectors in Queensland. Come with questions! #BioinformaticsCommunity
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
On Thursday, Intersect Australia will run a hands-on workshop where you'll gain skills needed to build and deploy ML, Deep Learning and more advanced AI workflows. More details and FREE registration here: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/inters... #BioinformaticsCommunity #QLDBioinformaticsWeek
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Our next BrisBio seminar series is set for 14th July. Join us: -for talks on fruit tree breeding, crustaceans & black tiger prawn -to discover a cloud-based platform RNA-seq data analysis Register for free here: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/qld-we... #BrisBioSeminar #BioinformaticsCommunity
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hi Binfies, QCIF is running an introduction to NGS and Bioinformatics analysis workshop on 15th and 16th of July. So, if you know someone new to the NGS space or curious about it, here's something to share with them. Registration is FREE but Required: events.humanitix.com/introduction...
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
There are 3 fun community-led events organised for Tuesday, 14th July. 1️⃣ Spatial data analysis by MGI 2️⃣ BrisBio seminar series with Novogene Genomics 3️⃣ BiocAsia seminar series @bioconductor.bsky.social Find details and register for free: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/qld-we... Share widely!
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
As the start of QLD Bioinformatics Week draws near, we'd like to acknowledge the support of all our sponsors. Thank you for your commitment to the bioinformatics community in Queensland! #BioinformaticsCommunity
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Only 7 days to the week-long bioinformatics event in Queensland! We're excited 😊! Have you registered? It closes tomorrow. Details here & share with your network: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/qld-bi... #QLDBioinformaticsWeek #BioinformaticsCommunity @combine1.bsky.social @abacbs.bsky.social
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
He’ll discuss: - what transferred well from research, including scientific rigour, reproducible workflows, & explaining technical work clearly to people with different backgrounds. - what changed in industry, especially the engineering needed to make models production-ready.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
On Friday, Harry will share a career perspective titled: From Bioinformatics to Industry ML: What Transfers, What Changes. He’ll share how he moved from bioinformatics into an industry role at Truckit.net, and what drove his transition.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
... with research experience developing computational methods for single-cell genomics. His current work combines applied machine learning, data engineering, model development, and MLOps to turn freight marketplace data into systems and insights that support product and business decisions.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
QLD Bioinformatics week 2026: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/qld-bi... #SpeakerFeature Harry Newton is a Data Scientist / ML Engineer at Truckit.net, where he applies machine learning to a freight marketplace. He has a background in Computer Science and Bioinformatics.
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Bioconductor @bioconductor.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
📢 Save the date: BiocAsia Seminar Series Topic: "A Single-Cell Spatially-Resolved Human Whole Transcriptome Atlas of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Associates Spatial Features with Clinical Response" Speaker: Dr Dharmesh Bhuva 📅Tue, 14 July ⏰ 4:00–5:00 pm AEST 🔗 Register here:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: BiocAsia Seminar Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Please join us for the next in the BiocAsia Seminar Series. This seminar forms part of the Queensland Bioinformatics Week and will be presented live from the in-person event, in a hybrid format The event...
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Notably, his first-author review in Genome Medicine on the applications of deep learning in precision oncology has become a widely recognised reference in the field, garnering nearly 1,000 citations. You can still register for the Career day!
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
In these roles, he focused on building and deploying cloud-based AI systems to solve complex challenges in oncology. Khoa earned his PhD from QUT and QIMRB, where he specialised in multi-omic machine learning for cancer outcome prediction. His research is highly regarded internationally.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
He possesses a unique career trajectory that spans both academia and the private sectors, having previously worked as a Machine Learning Engineer at Australian startups specialising in the application of AI to precision medicine.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
QLD Bioinformatics week 2026: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/qld-bi... #SpeakerFeature Dr. Khoa Tran will be on our career panel on Friday. He is a Postdoctoral Researcher within the Medical Genomics Group at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
On Monday, Aaron will deliver a talk on deriving clinical insights from spatial proteomics & spatial transcriptomics data. This talk will outline some of the machine learning & mathematical methods that the team at the QLD Spatial Biology Centre utilises to drive translational impact. Register:
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
He works on interpretative and predictive modelling of clinical response from spatial proteomic and spatial transcriptomic datasets, focusing on machine learning and statistical techniques of looking at these high dimensional data.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
QLD Bioinformatics week 2026: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/qld-bi... #SpeakerFeature Aaron Kilgallon is a data scientist at the Queensland Spatial Biology Centre and a member of the clinicalOMx lab at the Frazer Institute at UQ.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
... integrating patient-derived olfactory neural stem cells and multi-omics for personalised therapy. He will also share how the established framework enables the prioritisation of FDA-approved drugs predicted to reverse patient-specific gene expression patterns and cellular phenotypes.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
His research aims to advance precision medicine by integrating multi-omics data with functional cellular assays to identify disease mechanisms and prioritise targeted therapeutic interventions. His talk on Monday will focus on a systems-based approach to schizophrenia, a highly polygenic disorder
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
He leads a multidisciplinary research program integrating multi-omics, high-content imaging, and computational modelling to elucidate gene regulatory networks in neurological disorders.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
QLD Bioinformatics week 2026: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/qld-bi... #SpeakerFeature Dr Alexandre Cristino is a molecular biologist and bioinformatician specialising in systems biology and functional neurogenomics.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
... service, and the tools and processes the service has developed to support it. It will then reflect on the lessons learned over the last six years of building the bioinformatics component from a single role into what it is today, and close with where the service is heading next.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
His talk, Clinical Bioinformatics at Pathology Queensland, will give an overview of the human bioinformatics team within the Genomics Discipline @ Pathology Queensland, & outline where the service stands today. The talk will also discuss the role of QC in delivering an accredited clinical genomics
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
He holds a PhD from the National University of Singapore, where his thesis was among the early uses of RNA-Seq to study trophoblast biology, and postdoctoral experience from the Genome Institute of Singapore in single-cell RNA-Seq.
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Brisbane Bioinformatics @brisbinf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
QLD Bioinformatics week 2026: brisbanebioinformatics.org/event/qld-bi... #SpeakerFeature Wishva Herath leads the human bioinformatics team in the Genomics Discipline at Pathology Queensland. He joined as the first bioinformatician and helped establish the service from the ground up.
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