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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 03/09/2026

SIB Biodata Resources were on show at ECCB @eccb-europe.bsky.social, through posters and info sessions by experts across our network. The programme also featured SIB scientists presenting on pathogen surveillance, new AI tools and more: eccb2026.org/schedule/int... #ECCB2026

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 29/07/2026

The Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN) continues to grow in scale and impact – enabling research, innovation and improved patient care. See new milestones in the #SIBProfile 2026: issuu.com/sibswissinst... SPHN is coordinated by the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences & SIB

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 22/07/2026

Gold-standard, AI-ready reference data & knowledge built and maintained by SIB scientists: - are used daily for life-science research and innovation - provide measurable efficiency gains - generate high competitive value for Switzerland. See more in the #SIBProfile 2026: issuu.com/sibswissinst...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 15/07/2026

SIB advances next-generation cancer care, by: - characterizing tumours in unprecedented detail; - connecting vast volumes of data to unlock new insights; - converting insights into personalized patient care. Discover how in the #SIBProfile 2026: issuu.com/sibswissinst...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/07/2026

What can data tell us about life? 🧬 Datarium is now online. Explore our new digital exhibition and discover how biological data are transforming health, biodiversity, epidemics and AI. #Datarium #Exhibition #GenevaLovesData #Bioinformatics #PublicEngagement

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 01/07/2026

SIB is the national organization for biological & biomedical data in Switzerland. This supports Swiss competitiveness, through: - connected institutions - gold-standard data & tools - efficient, independent coordination - global visibility See how in the #SIBProfile 2026: issuu.com/sibswissinst...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 24/06/2026

💡SIB helps address complex challenges through coordination of large-scale collaborations, e.g.: - international Pathogen Data Network - European Open Science Cloud - Swiss node - Swiss Personalized Health Network. See how in the #SIBProfile 2026: issuu.com/sibswissinst...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 17/06/2026

Did you know SIB provides biodata services to: - start-ups and SMEs - large companies - government authorities - scientists in academia and hospitals? See examples for oncology, public health, environmental protection and more in the #SIBProfile 2026: issuu.com/sibswissinst...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 08/06/2026

Five new Group Leaders joined our network on 1 June! Welcome to Profs. Martin Pacesa, Alan Pacheco, Thomas Lemmin, Virginie Uhlmann, and Basile Wicky. We look forward to the new collaborations and expertise they bring to our community. 🚀 @ethz.ch @unil.bsky.social @unibe.ch

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 28/05/2026

L'extrait du #SIBProfile 2026 est là ! Découvrez comment nous : - accélérons les découvertes - soutenons la recherche et l’innovation - permettons des collaborations à grande échelle 🇨🇭en tant qu'organisation suisse de référence pour les données de la vie. issuu.com/sibswissinst...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 27/05/2026

📖 The #SIBProfile 2026 is out! Discover how we: 👉🏼 accelerate life-science discoveries 👉🏼 support research and innovation 👉🏼 enable large-scale collaborations 🇨🇭 as the national organization for biological and biomedical data science. Enjoy! www.sib.swiss/about/who-we...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 23/04/2026

💊 The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Personalized Molecular Oncology brings clinicians, biologists, pathologists & bioinformaticians together to build a shared language for precision oncology. 👉 pmo.unibas.ch #PrecisionMedicine #CancerGenomics #InterdisciplinaryScience

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 15/04/2026

OMA (part of SwissOrthology) mapped rice seed germination genes to their counterparts in barley, revealing when and where they're active — a step towards improving crop resilience. Another example of how SIB Resources tackle challenges from food security to human health. 👉 sib.swiss/services/ope...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 25/03/2026

💊 Registration open for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Personalized Molecular Oncology An interdisciplinary program covering: 🧬 Tumor biology 🔬 Molecular pathology 💻 Clinical bioinformatics 🏥 Clinical oncology 👉 pmo.unibas.ch #PersonalizedMolecularOncology #PrecisionMedicine #CancerGenomics

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 17/03/2026

💊 Registration open for the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Personalized Molecular Oncology 2026–2027! 👉 pmo.unibas.ch Learn how genomics, molecular pathology & clinical bioinformatics shape modern cancer care. 📅 Starts Nov 2026 🎓 10 ECTS + CME #CASPMO #PersonalizedMolecularOncology

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 03/03/2026

Discover the new SIB learning paths 🧬 Structured #Bioinformatics training from beginner to advanced levels, including machine learning and omics data analysis. Plan your next learning step and share within your network

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 23/02/2026

SwissParam (part of SwissDrugDesign) helped researchers uncover how “forever chemicals” move through filtration membranes, guiding better water treatment. Another example of how SIB Resources drive research tackling challenges from health to environmental protection. 👉 www.sib.swiss/services/ope...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 06/01/2026

To commemorate and preserve the memories and stories in honour of Amos Bairoch, our co-founder and a pioneer of bioinformatics, you are welcome to leave a message on the dedicated website: www.sib.swiss/amos/

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 05/01/2026

We are pleased to welcome 3 new Group Leaders to SIB as of 1 January 2026. Nadine Fournier leads the Biomedical Data Science Facility at UNIGE Tim Roloff-Handschin and Helena Seth-Smith (UZH) join SIB’s microbial genomics community. These appointments strengthen SIB’s network and expertise.

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 18/12/2025

🤝 🎉 As 2025 draws to a close, we thank our members, partners, collaborators and supporters for a year of shared progress. We look forward to continuing this work with you and strengthening Swiss leadership in science and innovation. Wishing you a joyful festive season and a wonderful new year!

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 16/12/2025

What happens when bioinformatics resources end—and how can we make sure they stay FAIR? New report on sunsetting bioinformatics resources responsibly, with real case studies: CleanEx, EPD & neXtProt. If you build data/resources/software for science, this is a must-read. 👉 zenodo.org/records/1769...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/12/2025

👉 Point your friends, family and connections to our new video 📹 on the point of bioinformatics! The 90-second video is available in: 🇬🇧 youtu.be/yjbv1WZcM2M 🇫🇷 youtu.be/BG-h_nxwSE4 🇩🇪 youtu.be/e4S4m1IhfiU 🇮🇹 youtu.be/V4QcZHjnsGo

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 03/12/2025

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot helped Vaal University of Technology researchers identify enzymes with promise for soil bioremediation. Another example of how SIB’s open resources drive global research tackling challenges from health to environmental protection. 👉 www.sib.swiss/services/ope...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 01/12/2025

MetaNetX @metanetx.bsky.social v4.5 is out! 🚀 Expanded metabolite/reaction coverage, improved normalization (InChI/SMILES), better cross-database mapping, and richer RDF/SPARQL access for AI & multi-omics. A key resource for systems biology. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/nar/...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/11/2025

Join our upcoming @fidelis-project.bsky.social network training event, organized by SIB, to explore: AI for Digital Repositories: Opportunities and Challenges, on 2 December 2025, 15:00–16:30 CET. eden-fidelis.eu/events/ai-di... @sduvaud.bsky.social @geertvangeest.bsky.social

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 16/10/2025

🎓 SIB participates to the CAS in Data Stewardship. First laureates are here: a milestone for Swiss research & open science 🚀 The next edition takes place in 2026 — register by 12 Dec 2025 👉 www.formation-continue-unil-epfl.ch/formation/re...

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 29/09/2025

Tools for tomorrow: infectious disease 🦠 webinar series 🔬 Monthly updates with new tools & insights for the infectious disease research community. 📅 Every 2nd Friday, 10–11 AM EST (starting Oct 10, 2025) 💻 Virtual via Teams Register 👉 tinyurl.com/NIAIDBRCWebi...

THE NIAID BRCS PRESENT TOOLS FOR TOMORROW INFECTIOUS DISEASE WEBINAR SERIES

The NIAID-funded Bioinformatics Resource Centers provide sustainable, data-driven platforms, portable computational tools, and interoperability standards - all designed to serve the infectious diseases research community. Register now to hear monthly updates across the BRCs.
SECOND FRIDAY EVERY MONTH
STARTING OCTOBER 10TH 2025 2:00 PM -2:30 PM UTC
Please register at
https://tinyurl.com/NIAIDBRCWebinar

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 18/09/2025

"Within the competition to bring this field to a new level, SimuCell3D is remarkable and will mark a clear evolution of the topic." 🥁That’s what the committee said about this #SIBRemarkableOutputs 2024 👉Discover the output: tinyurl.com/53arz2rz @iberd.bsky.social

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/09/2025

We now turn to the closing words from @dessimoz.bsky.social, SIB’s Executive Director.

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/09/2025

We’ve reached the last session of [BC]² 2025 with the closing keynote address from Julia Merkenschlager who is presenting (remotely) on immunology. Title of her talk: “Affinity maturation: Against the odds” #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/09/2025

Our [BC]²INGO GAME was won by Nosihle Msomi. Congratulations! #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/09/2025

🧬 Turning science into startups! A special session on launching #bioinformatics startups with insights on IP, legal, funding + case studies ( @bigomics.bsky.social, TrueYouOmics) from experts Swiss IP, Lenz&Staehelin, Innosuisse. Session chairs: @abxka.bsky.social, E. Özkırımlı, V. Zoete. #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/09/2025

We love putting together [BC]² Basel Computational Biology Conference #bc2basel for you every two years. And we do so much more! Come by our booth to find out about our vision for life-science data and all the services we offer academia and industry. #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/09/2025

We now have plenary highlights of the latest research submitted in abstracts: from venom evolution & spatial lipidomics to deep learning, glioma cell states & rapid diagnostics for rare disease. Chaired by Katja Bärenfaller and @dgfeller.bsky.social. #bc2basel #Bioinformatics #Omics #MachineLearning

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/09/2025

Our invited speakers for the parallel session on ‘Computational methods for single-cell and spatial omics’ is @stephaniehicks.bsky.social from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA. Session is chaired by @marianna-raps.bsky.social and @julienroux.bsky.social. #bc2basel‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 10/09/2025

In ‘Integrative Bioinformatics for Evolutionary and Environmental Processes’ our invited speaker is Eline Lorenzen from University of Copenhagen, Denmark. This session is chaired by Anne-Florence Bitbol and Anna-Sapfo Malaspinas. #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

Our second keynote address is given by Peer Bork (EMBL Heildelberg, Germany) under the title “Microbiome analysis for human and planetary health”. #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

Time for the posters to be presented: enter the gallery and have a look! There's 🍰🧁🎂 #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

Our invited speaker for ‘Clinical data science: advancements in diagnostics and patient care’ is Päivi Östling from the @ki.se and @scilifelab.se. The session is chaired by Laura Azzimonti and Valérie Barbié. #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

For ‘Protein design and modeling molecular assemblies: breakthroughs and applications in computational structural biology’ our invited speaker is @laineelodie.bsky.social from Sorbonne University, France. Session chaired by @pedrobeltrao.bsky.social and @ninjani.bsky.social. #bc2basel‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

The SIB Remarkable Outputs 2024 are out! Explore 8 standout bioinformatics tools & discoveries from the SIB community: AI for enzymes, T-cell models & more. Congratulations to all teams! Discover them all: sib.swiss/remarkable-o... #Bioinformatics #SIBRemarkableOutputs2024 #OpenScience #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

💫 The 2025 SIB Innovative Resource Award goes to @scverse.bsky.social 💫 The jury is impressed by the focus of these omics tools on interoperability, usability, and communication. The project’s solid governance and emphasis on open science principles are particularly commendable #SIBawards #bc2basel

Ilan Gold accepting the award for scverse

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

With his impactful research in machine learning, metabolomics, single cell genomics, his record in teaching and mentoring students and his contributions to the community, Michael Skinnider @skinnider.bsky.social is the laureate of the 2025 SIB Early Career Award 💫 ! #SIBawards #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

💫 The PhD Paper Award goes to @meyerdh.bsky.social from Uni-Köln 💫 “David Meyer’s paper ‘Aging clocks based on accumulating stochastic variation’ presents a completely novel concept and a fresh way to address the problem”. #Bioinformatics #SIBawards #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

In the session ‘Bioinformatics for cancer research’, our invited speaker Itay Tirosh (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel) presents “Dissecting intra-tumor heterogeneity by single cell and spatial transcriptomics” #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

The 2nd day of this year’s [BC]² conference begins with parallel sessions on two health applications for bioinformatics: cancer research and tackling infectious disease challenges from hosts to pathogen #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 09/09/2025

We ended the first day with an address from Dr. Lukas Engelberger, Head of the Department of Health of Kanton Basel-Stadt who welcomed us in Basel; and with an apero and dinner. #bc2basel

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 08/09/2025

Our first keynote address is from @serenanikzainal.bsky.social (University of Cambridge, UK), on advances in understanding mutational processes in whole genome sequencing data and implications for cancer clinical trials. #bc2basel #genomics #cancer

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SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics @sib.swiss · 08/09/2025

[BC]² has formally kicked off with our first plenary session, chaired by @dgfeller.bsky.social (UNIL), Catherine Jutzeler (ETHZ) #bc2basel

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