We are back with our Getting to know us blog series! This month, we talked to Louisse from the Outreach team. Find out how she ended up here, what her everyday workday looks like and what she does outside of work.
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New interactions display on Ensembl gene pages
In Ensembl release 109, we introduce a new display that integrates experimentally verified interactions between genes, proteins, mRNA or other small molecules onto our gene pages. This adds an additional layer of data that enables deeper analysis into the ways species interact in a variety of contexts. So far, we have imported curated interactions from PHI-base, HPIDB, and PlasticDB for which we could find exact protein matches in Ensembl.
Continue readingComing back into the office at Ensembl
Firstly, a very happy new year from us at Ensembl. We spent last year adapting to the new and exciting challenges with the reopening of the Wellcome Genome campus. Like other research institutes around the world, EMBL EBI has risen to the occasion, acting swiftly to safeguard staff and students and embracing the new ways of hybrid working in creative and bold ways.
Continue readingPolyPhen-2 and SIFT scores are changing in release 109
We are updating SIFT and PolyPhen-2 predictions of missense variant deleteriousness in the Ensembl browser and Ensembl VEP with the new release 109. We have recalculated all scores using newer software versions, updating PolyPhen-2 from 2.2.2 to 2.2.3 and SIFT from version 5.2.2 to 6.2.1. When we update software and reference data versions, we expect to see changes in some predictions. This is a guide as to what you can expect.
Continue readingRetirement of Ensembl US West AWS mirror
The Ensembl mirror for US West will be retired at the end of January 2023, at the time of Ensembl release 109.
Continue readingWhat’s coming in Ensembl release 109 / Ensembl Genomes 56?
Ensembl 109 and Ensembl Genomes 56 are expected in February 2023. Check out what we’re up to, although we can’t guarantee everything listed here will make it into the final release.
Continue readingGetting to know us: Marc from Ensembl Production
After a little hiatus we are back with our Getting to know us blog series! Meet Marc Chakiachvili who joined Ensembl back in 2018. Keep reading to find out about his diverse work experience and that you don’t have to do an undergraduate degree in bioinformatics to work in the field.
Continue readingFree Ensembl Browser and REST API virtual workshops in November
Virtual series covering the genome browser and the REST API. Both workshops will be held between Tuesday – Thursday, with the Browser on 15th – 17th November and the REST API on 22nd – 24th November 2022 (9am-12pm GMT). Read on for more information and registration instructions.
Continue readingGetting to know us: Aleena from Outreach
In this post, we are getting to know Aleena Mushtaq from the Outreach team, who are (interestingly) also in charge of the Ensembl blog! Aleena tells us of the diverse workload of an outreach officer, the public engagement programmes she is involved in, and what she does in her free-time.
Continue readingGetting to know us: José from Genebuild
Meet José María González Pérez-Silva from the Genebuild team! José describes his work at Ensembl, the experience he had during his university studies, and how he winds down when not surrounded by annotation data.
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