Nature Microbiology: global collaboration of scientists uncovers human microbiome virus in one-third of all countries
We are all the same, yet we are all different. New research from bioinformatician Bas Dutilh at Utrecht University has shown how a family of tiny viruses lives the guts of humans around the world, yet changes depending on which country we are from. In a global collaboration with more than 100 scientists drawn from […]
PNAS publication UBC members: System that controls cell division resembles a mosaic
The protein complex that the cells of animals, plants, and fungi use to control cell division was created long ago from at least 40 different proteins. This could explain the overwhelming success of all cells with a cell nucleus, according to researchers at Utrecht University and the Hubrecht Institute. Their results were published in the […]
National e-learning platform for Bioinformatics
The Utrecht Bioinformatics Center and BioSB join forces to develop and offer interesting bioinformatics and systems biology courses online.
BioSB2019 conference and YoungCB PhD retreat
With three renowned keynote speakers, Mustafa Kammash, Michal Linial and Eran Segal talking about control theory, evolution of translational control and personalized treatment using microbiome data, the BioSB conference provided a glimpse on international developments in bioinformatics and systems biology. With over twenty posters, eight selected and invited talks and the best BioSB2019 poster prize […]
Sergio’s tips for your conference presentation
“Although I did not make it to the finals of the Breaking Science pitching competition, I had a blast during this course. I think it was one of the most useful courses that I followed during my PhD. It has dramatically changed the way I focus my talks during a conference.” All Breaking Science competitors […]