Local conference striving to make data analysis easier
Thousands of Australian researchers are using the free Galaxy Australia web platform for their data intensive science. The long-standing BioCommons service is trusted by researchers to build, run, share, and repeat their own complex computational analyses using only a web browser - without having to learn to use command line interfaces or worry about system administration.
The annual meeting of the global Galaxy community is coming to Brisbane in July, offering a great chance to learn more about Galaxy, how people are using it for their research, and what goes on behind the scenes with Galaxy infrastructure. There are plenty of opportunities to learn practical skills, get involved in the open-source development of the platform, or give direct feedback to Galaxy developers on what your research needs!
This friendly and inexpensive conference uniquely welcomes both biologists and software developers. The Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2023) will showcase the latest in Galaxy advanced capabilities, demonstrate how researchers are using Galaxy and offer training in how to use Galaxy for topics including machine learning, microbiology, structural biology and AlphaFold, genomics, genome annotation, genome assembly, single cell transcriptomics and human genetics.
Local keynote speakers include Assoc Prof Roberto Barrero Gumiel from Queensland University of Technology, who will share how he uses Galaxy to enhance Australia’s plant biosecurity. Dr Carolyn Hogg from the University of Sydney is demonstrating how Galaxy contributes to her research in biodiversity conservation genomics of Australia's native animals. University of NSW structural biologist and power user of the Australian AlphaFold service, Dr Kate Michie, will present insights into how she uses AlphaFold in Galaxy Australia.
The analysis service has grown 10-fold in recent years, enabling national impact in research areas including human and animal parasite structure-based genome annotation at University of Melbourne, biosecurity surveillance and diagnosis at QUT and virus and bacteria genomics at University of Queensland, and resulting in acknowledgements in many peer-reviewed publications.
Head to GCC2023 from 10-16 July to understand how Galaxy Australia can help you get the most out of your data. Or, simply register to join online to hear more.