Research Infrastructure in the Age of genAI and Cloud: Reflections from the UBC Think Tank
Can AI tools and cloud computing coexist with the principles of open, reproducible science? That was the question driving a UBC think tank on 7 May. While the afternoon didn’t produce easy answers, by bringing together researchers, bioinformaticians, and data management professionals in the same room, it generated insights that none of these groups would […]
Recent publications by UBC members
Below, you can find an overview of publications by UBC principal investigators during the period from February 2026 – July 2026 gplasCC: classification and recovery of plasmids from short-read sequencing data for any bacterial species.NAR genomics and bioinformatics, 2026Paganini JA et al. (With Anita Schurch) Regulatory grammar in human promoters uncovered by MPRA-based deep learning.Nature, […]
Message from the Executive Committee
Recent publications by UBC members
Below, you can find an overview of publications by UBC principal investigators during the period from December 2025 – February 2026. Benchmarking fungal species classification using Oxford Nanopore Technologies long-read ITS metabarcodes Fungal Genetics and Biology, Vol.181 , December 2025 Abigail Graetz et al. (With Duong Vu) Matthews correlation coefficient-based feature ranking in recursive ensemble […]
Message from the Executive Committee
Dear UBC,
As the year draws to a close, we look back with pride and appreciation on a truly memorable edition of our annual symposium. The lively discussions, the exchange of ideas and the warm sense of connection once again highlighted the strength and ambition of our community. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this day!
Looking ahead, we are excited to deepen our involvement in the Multi-scale Spatial Omics Platform in close collaboration with Kristof van Avondt and the Strategic Theme Life Sciences (STLS) community. Spatial transcriptomics and related technologies are developing quickly, and we see a clear need for bioinformatics methods that are both powerful and accessible to researchers across the Utrecht Science Park. By addressing this need, we can position Utrecht even more firmly at the forefront of data-driven life sciences.
We also extend our warm congratulations to Albert Heck and the BioBeyond_NL team, as well as to Daniel Tamarit , for securing new funding that will help advance their research.
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and an inspiring start to the new year!
Ronnie de Jonge
On behalf of the UBC Daily Board