Weekly Brief, 31 January 2022

This week's highlights

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Recommended reads

A primer on machine learning techniques for genomic applications

An ELIXIR-IT paper

We introduce and describe the most common machine learning methodologies, and lately deep learning, applied to a variety of genomics tasks, trying to emphasize capabilities, strengths and limitations through a simple and intuitive language. We highlight the power of the machine learning approach in handling big data by means of a real life example, and underline how described methods could be relevant in all cases in which large amounts of multimodal genomic data are available.

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Semantic modelling & prototype workflow of Common Data Elements for Rare Disease registries

An ELIXIR-NL paper

The European Platform on Rare Disease Registration (EU RD Platform) aims to address the fragmentation of European rare disease patient data by establishing standards for integration and interoperability. The first practical output of this effort was a set of 16 Common Data Elements (CDEs) that should be implemented by all RD registries. We aim to further the goals of the EU RD Platform by generating reusable RD semantic model templates that follow the FAIR Data Principles.

Updates from Nodes

CSC implements proof of concept study using identity wallets to access research data

Funded by the CINECA project and using the ELIXIR AAI, the IT Center for Science (CSC) has shown how identity wallets could be used to access research data. You can watch a screencast video on the set-up and read the full report by following the link below.

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WikiPathways is now part of the EXILIR-NL service list

WikiPathways is a biological pathway database known for its collaborative nature and open science approaches. Key to the growth of WikiPathways are communities that focus on subsets of molecular pathways such as rare diseases and lipid metabolism.

Explore WikiPathways

New Institut Franais de Bioinformatique newsletter

The Institut Franais de Bioinformatique (IFB), part of ELIXIR-FR have released their first newsletter of the year.

Click the link below to catch up on the latest news about projects (MUDIS4LS, EMERGEN, ABRomics) and platforms, many national and international training offers and job opportunities.

Read the newsletter

Updates from other initiatives

The International Rare Diseases Research Consortium

Commentary on 10 years of IRDiRC published in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery

IRDiRC have published a commentary on 10 years of progress and challenges in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery. The article summarizes IRDiRCs vision and goals and highlights its achievements and prospects after its first decade (20112021).

Read the article (time-limited open access)

Upcoming ELIXIR events & webinars

ELIXIR Training Courses & Webinars

The ELIXIR TeSS portal has a variety of interesting events and courses organised by the ELIXIR Nodes. For more, visit TeSS portal

European Biomedical Research Infrastructure: Resources for Researchers in Neurosciences
1 & 3 February | 11:00 CET

3D Bioinfo Community Webinar: Protein Engineering
15 February | 14:00 CET

ELIXIR Events and Conferences

Emerging Systems Biology Community: white paper writing workshop

8 February | 14:00 - 17:00 CET

Microbial Biotechnology Community meeting

10 February | 14:00 - 17:00 CET

ELIXIR All Hands meeting 2022

7-10 June 2022 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Job vacancies

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