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SUMMARY:Massively-parallel approaches to understand the human noncoding genome and transcriptome
DESCRIPTION:Professor Neville Sanjana\, NYU\, United States \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract\n\n\n\nProfessor Sanjana will present recent work from his lab on two topics: variant-to-function challenges in noncoding genomics and the development of RNA-targeting CRISPR screens to pinpoint functional noncoding RNAs.  \n\n\n\nFirst\, since most disease-associated GWAS variants map to noncoding regions\, we combined ancestrally diverse biobanks\, massively parallel CRISPR screens\, and single-cell sequencing to identify 124 target genes across 91 blood trait loci — enabling large-scale characterization of human GWAS variants and mechanisms. This work is part of an ongoing collaboration with Prof. Tuuli Lappalainen (KTH and SciLifeLab).  \n\n\n\nSecond\, while thousands of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are transcribed\, less than 1% have established roles. Using RNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas13 screens\, we evaluated 5\,500 lncRNAs across five cell lines and identified 788 essential lncRNAs. Most function independently of neighboring protein-coding genes and exhibit dynamic expression during development. Finally\, their expression in primary tumors correlates with patient survival\, highlighting their potential as clinical biomarkers and therapeutic targets. \n\n\n\nBiography\n\n\n\nNeville Sanjana\, PhD\, is a Core Faculty Member at the New York Genome Center and Professor of Biology\, Neuroscience and Physiology at New York University. Recent work from his lab identified synthetic cell programs to enhance cell and gene therapies and developed new methods to identify causal noncoding variants and their target genes at scale. Dr. Sanjana is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Engineers and Scientists\, AAAS Wachtel Prize for Cancer Research\, the NIH’s New Innovator Award\, the Cancer Research Institute Technology Impact Award\, the DARPA Young Faculty Award\, the Kimmel Scholar Award\, the MRA Young Investigator Award\, and also is a Leichtung Family Investigator of the Brain and Behavior Foundation. 
URL:https://www.scilifelab.se/event/massively-parallel-approaches-to-understand-the-human-noncoding-genome-and-transcriptome/
LOCATION:Air&Fire\, SciLifeLab Stockholm\, Tomtebodavägen 23A\, Solna\, Sweden
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SUMMARY:From Messy Data to Clean Datasets: A Practical Introduction to OpenRefine
DESCRIPTION:Messy and inconsistent data is a common challenge in research\, often making it difficult to analyse\, share\, and reuse data effectively. Improving data quality is therefore a key step towards more reproducible research and better alignment with Open Science and FAIR principles. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we will introduce OpenRefine\, an open-source tool designed to help researchers explore\, clean\, and transform messy tabular data. OpenRefine is particularly useful for working with spreadsheets and datasets containing inconsistencies such as duplicate entries\, varying formats\, or typographical errors. \n\n\n\nWe will begin with a short introduction to the types of data challenges OpenRefine can address\, followed by a live demonstration showing how to work with real data. The demo will highlight key features and how these can be used to efficiently identify and resolve inconsistencies in datasets. \n\n\n\nThe session will conclude with an open Q&A\, providing an opportunity to ask questions and discuss how these approaches can be applied in your own research context. \n\n\n\nNo prior experience with OpenRefine is required.  \n\n\n\nElisavet Torstensson\, SciLifeLab\, Data Steward NBIS- FEGA Sweden Helpdesk Team- Elixir Sweden \n\n\n\nMore information\nThis event is part of the SciLifeLab Open Science seminar series\, an event series by the SciLifeLab Data Centre and NBIS joint Data Management team.The goal of the events in this seminar series is to provide interesting interactive seminars around topics related to Research Data Management and Open Science in general\, and to foster discussions around best practices. \n\n\n\nResearch Data Management (RDM) concerns the organization\, storage\, preservation\, and sharing of data that is collected and analyzed during a research project. Proper planning and management of research data will make project management easier and more efficient while projects are being performed. It also facilitates sharing and allows others to validate as well as reuse the data.Open Science is a set of principles and practices that aim to make scientific research from all fields accessible to everyone for the benefits of scientists and society as a whole. Open science is about making sure not only that scientific knowledge is accessible but also that the production of that knowledge itself is inclusive\, equitable and sustainable. \n\n\n\nThe events are open to everyone working at or affiliated with a Swedish research institute or university. We welcome all researchers\, educational professionals\, staff\, RDM professionals\, and others with an interest in life sciences\, from all university levels. The events are informal and inclusive\, so feel welcome to join and participate in our interesting discussions! \n\n\n\nThe events will be recorded and published openly after the seminars on the SciLifeLab YouTube channel. The slides will be made available at our SciLifeLab Data Repository.More information about SciLifeLab Data Centre and NBIS joint Open Science seminar series: https://www.scilifelab.se/data/scilifelab-data-management-seminar-series/ \n\n\n\nIf you have suggestions for topics or presentations\, please contact us at data-management@scilifelab.seFor more information or inquiries\, please contact us at  data-management@scilifelab.se
URL:https://www.scilifelab.se/event/openscience-openrefine/
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SUMMARY:Webinar on Calls for New Projects in Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery
DESCRIPTION:The Chemical Biology Consortium Sweden (CBCS) and the Drug Discovery and Development (DDD) Platform at SciLifeLab invite researchers to submit proposals for new collaborative projects.Chemical biology projectsThe Chemical Biology unit (CBCS) welcomes projects involving: \n\n\n\n\nAssay development for small-molecule screening\n\n\n\nPhenotypic and target-based screening and in silico – virtual screening support\n\n\n\nEnabling chemistry\, including medicinal and computational chemistry\n\n\n\nDrug profiling projects in advanced cell models (patient derived material and 3D cultures)\n\n\n\n\nMany of the projects supported by CBCS involve phenotypic screening addressing basic research\, disease biology but also projects outside human health. Further information is available at www.cbcs.se.Drug discovery & Development projectsThe DDD Platform invites proposals addressing a clearly defined unmet medical need and offering a credible route toward commercialisation. Projects involving any therapeutic modality that can be developed in collaboration with DDD are welcome\, including: \n\n\n\n\nSmall molecules\n\n\n\nAntibodies\n\n\n\nOligonucleotides\n\n\n\nEmerging therapeutic modalities\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s call introduces a joint opportunity supported by CBCS\, DDD and MAX IV. \n\n\n\nNew opportunity: Enabling Drug Discovery (EDD)Through the Enabling Drug Discovery (EDD) initiative\, the combined capabilities of SciLifeLab DDD\, CBCS and MAX IV offer academic researchers an integrated workflow for early-stage target based drug discovery. The support includes expert support on assay design\, technology transfer and hit verification\, together with access to complementary discovery approaches such as: \n\n\n\n\nAI-assisted in silico screening for small molecules\n\n\n\nHigh-throughput screening (HTS) for small molecules\n\n\n\nSelection for small molecule binders from DNA-encoded compound libraries (DEL)\n\n\n\nFragment screening (crystallographic screening at MAX IV and by NMR at CBCS)\n\n\n\nSelection for human antibody fragments from Phage display libraries\n\n\n\nDesign and synthesis of custom-made oligonucleotide libraries\n\n\n\n\nPrincipal investigators who successfully co-develop and validate suitable assays will be offered the opportunity to screen for potential therapeutic candidates. The resulting hits and data can provide a strong foundation for further scientific investigation and subsequent applications to SciLifeLab’s CBCS and Drug Discovery and Development (DDD) platforms.Some users and projects are at the intersection between chemical biology and drug discovery.This webinar aims to guide users to the call that best suits the needs of their project. \n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.scilifelab.se/event/calls-for-new-projects-in-chemical-biology-and-drug-discovery/
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SUMMARY:PLP Network Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Pandemic Laboratory Preparedness (PLP) Network Meeting brings our community together to strengthen connections across the PLP network\, spark new collaborations\, and identify exciting opportunities for future development and impact. \n\n\n\nThrough inspiring invited talks\, an engaging poster session\, interactive group discussions\, and plenty of social activities\, the meeting will create a dynamic forum for exchanging ideas\, sharing expertise\, and building the partnerships that will shape future pandemic preparedness efforts \n\n\n\nInvitation only \n\n\n\nContact. Alice Sollazzo\, alice.sollazzo@scilifelab.uu.se \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nProgram PLP Network Meeting 2026Download\n\n\n\nBusses\n\n\n\nTo Nova Park – September 9FromDepartureUppsala (BMC)\, Husargatan 3\, entrance C1109:00Stockholm\, Cityterminalen (via Campus Solna)08:30Arlanda\, T409:00From Nova Park – September 10DepartureToUppsala (BMC)\, Husargatan 3\, entrance C1113:30Stockholm\, Cityterminalen (via Campus Solna)13:30Arlanda\, T413:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScientific Committee:\n\n\n\n\nStaffan Svärd\, UU\n\n\n\nJessica Alm\, KI\n\n\n\nClaudia Fredolini\, KTH\n\n\n\nTobias Allander\, KI\n\n\n\nMattias Forsell\, UmU\n\n\n\nMahmoud Naguib\, UU
URL:https://www.scilifelab.se/event/plp-network-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Nova Park\, Gredelbyvägen 138\, 741 71\, Knivsta
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20260916T150000
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SUMMARY:Synthetic DNA for in-product data storage and cryptography
DESCRIPTION:Robert Grass\, Functional Materials Laboratory\, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences\, ETH Zurich \n\n\n\nShort abstract:DNA data storage has emerged as technical solution to store digital data at very high data densities. In addition\, data in DNA can be rendered stable for long time horizons by the application of nanotechnological preservation technologies\, using both sol-gel as well as metal organic framework approaches. In practical terms\, DNA data storage offers data stability for hundreds of years and data densities exceeding 40 exabytes per gram. While this brings opportunities in the field of cloud storage applications\, our research focuses more on ideas in combining DNA data storage with materials. It is our ultimate goal to give materials a digital identity. We have so far investigated applications in 3d printing\, pharmaceuticals\, construction materials and polymer recycling. I will not only be discussing the technical advantages and limitations\, but will also touch on practicability and technology commercialisation aspects. I will conclude the presentation on a second class of lesser-known digital technologies\, which uses physical and chemical randomness to create unclonable functions\, and allows a discussion of physical randomness in the context of digital cryptography.
URL:https://www.scilifelab.se/event/synthetic-dna-for-in-product-data-storage-and-cryptography/
LOCATION:Air&Fire\, SciLifeLab Stockholm\, Tomtebodavägen 23A\, Solna\, Sweden
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Hoffecker":MAILTO:ian.hoffecker@scilifelab.se
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SUMMARY:Campus Solna Science Talks 2026
DESCRIPTION:Warmly welcome to the seventh Campus Solna Science Talk – a meeting for everyone in the community to learn more about ongoing research and activities at SciLifeLab’s Campus Solna\, which aims to bring the community together\, inspire exchange and new collaborations. \n\n\n\nResearch presentations will be given by group leaders and junior researchers (selected with consideration for balance in topics\, presenters’ career stages\, and affiliations) as part of four plenary sessions that will be mixed with panel discussions. During breaks and lunch there will be ample time for networking and poster sessions. \n\n\n\nWe invite all Campus Solna research groups to be represented with at least 1 poster (and maximum 3). Furthermore\, we want to encourage all infrastructure units\, support functions (IT\, OO\, Site support) and committees (DEI\, Public Engagement\, CSI and the PhD&Postdoc Council) to partake with posters! \n\n\n\nSeats are limited\, register today to secure your spot! \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgram\n8.45Welcoming and opening of symposiumHjalmar Brismar\, Director Campus Solna9.00Session I: Big Data\, Reference-Free Methods & Spatial AtlasesModerator: TBD9.05Dynamics of immunological tissue architecture in the human gutSimon Koplev9.25Reference-Free 3D Spatial Omics for Tissue InterpretationChenlei Gu9.45AI4CellFate: Interpretable Cell Fate Prediction in Microscopy Images with Machine LearningInês Cunha10.05Coffee and Poster session A11.45Session II: Next-Gen Model Organisms & TherapeuticsModerator: Patrick Bryant10.50AI-driven discovery of new Ribosome-Targeting Antimicrobial DrugsJoan Serrano Quilez11.10Infection as a physics problem: the case of schistosomiasis parasitesMelanie Hannebelle11.30Rationalising the effect of phospholipase D on lipid nanoparticles: from nanoscale to enzymatic activityMarco Fornasier 11.50Panel I: Space\, Decisions\, and No Boss: How do we allocate physical space and make difficult institutional decisions without a centralized hierarchy? 12.25Lunch and Poster session B13.15Session III:  Planetary Biology & Environmental MetagenomicsModerator: TBD13.20Understanding symbiotic architectures: lichen symbiosis through the omics lensGulnara Tagirdzhanova13.40TBDMahwash Jamy 14.00Microbial meta-omics of the Baltic SeaEmma Bell14.20Coffee and Poster session C15.00Session IV:  Chromosome Biology & Cellular Dynamics in DiseaseModerator: Abishek Arora15.05Repair without sisters: Linking 3D chromosome biology to DNA repairSunil Kumar15.25Investigating  the mechanistic and functional role of focal lipid scrambling in immune cell  signalingShambhavi Pandey15.45Chromosome Biology & Cellular Dynamics in DiseaseAnna Carbery16.05Panel II: Finding Your Family in the SciLifeLab Crowd: How do we create real environments for cross-disciplinary exchange?16.40Concluding remarks\n\n\n\n\nScientific committee\n\nHjalmar Brismar \n\n\nErik Benson \n\n\nMagda Bienko \n\n\nAnniina Vihervaara \n\n\nPatrick Bryant \n\n\nGisele Miranda \n\n\nAbishek Arora \n\n\nBruno Stojcic \n\n\nDisa Larsson Hammarlöf\, OO-support \n\n\nIsolde Palombo\, OO-support
URL:https://www.scilifelab.se/event/campus-solna-science-talks-2026/
LOCATION:Life City\, Solnavägen 3H\, Stockholm\, 113 64
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SUMMARY:Research Data Management in Life Science - Linköping
DESCRIPTION:Location: Rönnen – Campus University Hospital – Linköping University. On-site event arranged by SciLifeLab Linköping \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nNote: It is important to bring a laptop to actively participate in the workshops.  \n\n\n\nDiscover how to effectively manage\, share\, and safeguard your research data through practical guidance from both local and national experts. Engage in discussions on best practices grounded in the FAIR principles and Open Science. \n\n\n\nSciLifeLab Data Centre\, National Bioinformatics Infrastructure Sweden (NBIS) and the LiU legal office welcome all life-science researchers and infrastructure experts in Linköping to join this event where we explore support for research data handling\, GDPR and data management practices according to Findable\, Accessible\, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) principles and Open Science.  \n\n\n\nWe specifically invite SciLifeLab Group leaders\, Fellows and WCMM Fellows\, and all PhD´s and PostDocs in their research groups to join this interactive event. \n\n\n\nThis event is informal and inclusive\, so feel welcome to join and participate in our interesting discussions! \n\n\n\nPROGRAM\n\n\n\nNote: It is important to bring a laptop to actively participate in the workshops.  \n\n\n\n10.00-10.15: Welcome coffee/tea\nEveryone is welcome for the coffee/tea. You can just walk in between 10.00-10.15. \n\n\n\n\n10.15-10.30: Introduction\nIntroduction of the program.   \n\n\n\n\n10:30-12:00: Writing a strong Data Management Plan (DMP) – Improving the lifecycle of your research data\nManaging research data involves a complex web of decisions. How do you ensure nothing falls through the cracks and that your data remains FAIR? The answer is a Data Management Plan (DMP). \n\n\n\nThis hands-on workshop emphasises data management planning at all project phases to keep your data secure and organised. Participants will gain direct access to the Data Stewardship Wizard (DSW) tool to begin drafting a customised DMP tailored to life science research projects. \n\n\n\nRelated content \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n12.00-13.00: Lunch break\nLunch is not included in this event. At Linköping University and the surrounding campus you will find several options for lunch.  \n\n\n\n\n13.00-14.30: Handling personal data in Life Science – Navigating GDPR and Swedish legislation\nAre you confident in how your research project documents and processes personal data? This seminar guides you through the legal landscape\, from the GDPR to specific Swedish national laws. Using a practical research scenario\, we will clarify essential roles and terms\, including: \n\n\n\n\nResearch principal (forskningshuvudman): Understanding the role and responsibilities of the organisation hosting the research.\n\n\n\nData controllers vs. processors: Identifying who is responsible for each stage of data processing.\n\n\n\nSensitive data: Best practices for securely sharing biomedical research data in FEGA Sweden while remaining compliant.\n\n\n\n\n\n14.30-15.15: Marketplace: an interactive exhibition – including fika\nVisit the Interactive Marketplace to explore local and national research data management services in an engaging and informal setting. Meet experts\, discover practical support and tools\, join interactive discussions\, and learn how different services can support your research — all through inspiring stands\, conversation-focused posters\, and hands-on activities like the Data Management Ferris Wheel.Interested in contributing to the Marketplace and showcasing your data management support services? Please contact josefine.sandstrom@liu.se. \n\n\n\n\n15.15-17.00: Open source software for research – Sharing code the right way\nResearch depends on software\, but without open and FAIR practices\, software can be difficult to understand\, reproduce\, and reuse. Open-source software means code that is not only available\, but also licensed for free use\, modification\, and sharing. This workshop provides an overview of open science and FAIR software practices\, and introduces a practical checklist for open and FAIR research software. Participants will apply these principles in a hands-on tutorial to improve the openness\, transparency\, and reusability of their research code. \n\n\n\n\n17.00: End of the event\nThe event will end at 17.00. Thank you all for participating.  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMore information on Research Data Management and Open Science\n\n\n\nResearch Data Management (RDM) concerns the organization\, storage\, preservation\, and sharing of data that is collected and analyzed during a research project. Proper planning and management of research data will make project management easier and more efficient while projects are being performed. It also facilitates sharing and allows others to validate as well as reuse the data. \n\n\n\nOpen Science is a set of principles and practices that aim to make scientific research from all fields accessible to everyone for the benefits of scientists and society as a whole. Open science is about making sure not only that scientific knowledge is accessible but also that the production of that knowledge itself is inclusive\, equitable and sustainable. \n\n\n\nContact information: NBIS\, SciLifeLab Data Centre – Data Management\, and SciLifeLab Linköping. For questions\, please contact josefine.sandstrom@liu.se
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