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Renewing Felsenstein’s phylogenetic Bootstrap in the era of big data
(Nature Publishing Group, 2018)
Felsenstein’s application of the bootstrap method to evolutionary trees is one of the most cited scientific papers of all
time. The bootstrap method, which is based on resampling and replications, is used extensively to ...
Designing a course model for distance-based online bioinformatics training in Africa: the H3ABioNet experience
(Public Library of Science, 2017)
Africa is not unique in its need for basic bioinformatics training for individuals from a diverse
range of academic backgrounds. However, particular logistical challenges in Africa, most
notably access to bioinformatics ...
Hackathons as a means of accelerating scientific discoveries and knowledge transfer
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2018)
Scientific research plays a key role in the advancement of human knowledge and pursuit of solutions to important societal
challenges. Typically, research occurs within specific institutions where data are generated and ...
A meta-analysis of public microarray data identifies gene regulatory pathways deregulated in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from individuals with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus compared to those without
(BioMed Central, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex, multi-systemic, autoimmune disease for which the
underlying aetiological mechanisms are poorly understood. The genetic and molecular processes underlying ...