Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC)
@bosc.bsky.social
Yearly Bioinformatics Open Source Conference since 2000, run by @OpenBio.
BOSC 2026 will be July 14-15, 2026, as part of ISMB 2026
(BOSC 2025 was July 21-22, 2025, in Liverpool, UK as part of ISMB/ECCB 2025)
https://www.open-bio.org/events/bosc/
BOSC 2026 will be July 14-15, 2026, as part of ISMB 2026
(BOSC 2025 was July 21-22, 2025, in Liverpool, UK as part of ISMB/ECCB 2025)
https://www.open-bio.org/events/bosc/
Submissions to BOSC are via ISMB's submission portal. ISMB is run by ISCB (confused yet? π). Therefore, BOSC submissions close when ISMB submissions close: April 9, AoE (explained below).
π What does βAnywhere on Earth (AoE)β actually mean for a deadline? See the details in the graphic for a quick explainer, including why #ISCB uses it!
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Submissions to BOSC are via ISMB's submission portal. ISMB is run by ISCB (confused yet? π). Therefore, BOSC submissions close when ISMB submissions close: April 9, AoE (explained below).
Call for Comments on BOSC 2026 Keynote Speaker Candidates
We appreciate the excellent keynote speaker suggestions for #BOSC2026. We invite you to anonymously share any concerns about the suitability of the nominated individuals by Friday Jan 9. www.open-bio.org/2025/12/18/2...
We appreciate the excellent keynote speaker suggestions for #BOSC2026. We invite you to anonymously share any concerns about the suitability of the nominated individuals by Friday Jan 9. www.open-bio.org/2025/12/18/2...
Call for Comments on BOSC 2026 Keynote Speaker Candidates
We thank our community for the excellent keynote speaker suggestions for BOSC 2026.
The next phase of our selection process invites you to share any concerns about the suitability of the nominated ind...
www.open-bio.org
January 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Call for Comments on BOSC 2026 Keynote Speaker Candidates
We appreciate the excellent keynote speaker suggestions for #BOSC2026. We invite you to anonymously share any concerns about the suitability of the nominated individuals by Friday Jan 9. www.open-bio.org/2025/12/18/2...
We appreciate the excellent keynote speaker suggestions for #BOSC2026. We invite you to anonymously share any concerns about the suitability of the nominated individuals by Friday Jan 9. www.open-bio.org/2025/12/18/2...
Keynote talks are always a highlight of BOSC. We invite you, our community, to nominate potential keynote speakers for #BOSC2026! π
www.open-bio.org/2025/12/02/2...
www.open-bio.org/2025/12/02/2...
December 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Keynote talks are always a highlight of BOSC. We invite you, our community, to nominate potential keynote speakers for #BOSC2026! π
www.open-bio.org/2025/12/02/2...
www.open-bio.org/2025/12/02/2...
Save the date: #BOSC2026 (www.open-bio.org/events/bosc) will take place July 13-14 in Washington, DC, as part of ISMB 2026 (July 12-16). We hope you will join us in person or online! π
#Bioinformatics #OpenSource
#Bioinformatics #OpenSource
October 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Save the date: #BOSC2026 (www.open-bio.org/events/bosc) will take place July 13-14 in Washington, DC, as part of ISMB 2026 (July 12-16). We hope you will join us in person or online! π
#Bioinformatics #OpenSource
#Bioinformatics #OpenSource
Videos of the #BOSC2025 talks are now available on our schedule page (scroll down to Talks), as well as on our YouTube channel. Enjoy! π
Schedule page: www.open-bio.org/events/bosc-...
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OBFBOSC/vid...
#Bioinformatics #OpenSource
Schedule page: www.open-bio.org/events/bosc-...
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OBFBOSC/vid...
#Bioinformatics #OpenSource
October 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Videos of the #BOSC2025 talks are now available on our schedule page (scroll down to Talks), as well as on our YouTube channel. Enjoy! π
Schedule page: www.open-bio.org/events/bosc-...
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OBFBOSC/vid...
#Bioinformatics #OpenSource
Schedule page: www.open-bio.org/events/bosc-...
YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@OBFBOSC/vid...
#Bioinformatics #OpenSource
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An open letter about the recent cuts at GigaScience: www.open-bio.org/2025/09/30/2...
(open for signatures until the end of October)
#OpenScience #OpenData #GigaScience
(open for signatures until the end of October)
#OpenScience #OpenData #GigaScience
September 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
An open letter about the recent cuts at GigaScience: www.open-bio.org/2025/09/30/2...
(open for signatures until the end of October)
#OpenScience #OpenData #GigaScience
(open for signatures until the end of October)
#OpenScience #OpenData #GigaScience
Our report on the #OpenSource #Bioinformatics Conference just came out yesterday, and it's already been viewed 48 times! Ok, not quite viral, but not too shabby...
September 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Our report on the #OpenSource #Bioinformatics Conference just came out yesterday, and it's already been viewed 48 times! Ok, not quite viral, but not too shabby...
Check out our #BOSC2025 report on @f1000publishing.bsky.social (It includes lots of pictures!) π
f1000research.com/articles/14-...
f1000research.com/articles/14-...
F1000Research Article: BOSC 2025, the 26th Bioinformatics Open Source Conference.
Read the latest article version by Nomi L. Harris, Karsten Hokamp, Jessica Maia, Hervé Ménager, Monia C Munoz-Torres, Tazro Ohta, Deepak Unni, Jason Williams, at F1000Research.
f1000research.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Check out our #BOSC2025 report on @f1000publishing.bsky.social (It includes lots of pictures!) π
f1000research.com/articles/14-...
f1000research.com/articles/14-...
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GigaScience Press FTW! youtu.be/yp_pYwb78G4?...
GigaScience Press: An Award-Winning Publisher
YouTube video by GigaScience Press
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August 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
GigaScience Press FTW! youtu.be/yp_pYwb78G4?...
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Thrilled to present @embl.org's #EBISearch at @bosc.bsky.social at the worldβs biggest #Bioinformatics conference, made by the @ebi.embl.org team to make life science data more discoverable. π§¬π
#Bioinformatics #EMBLEBI #DataDiscovery #LifeSciences #ComputationalBiology #ResearchTools #FAIRdata
#Bioinformatics #EMBLEBI #DataDiscovery #LifeSciences #ComputationalBiology #ResearchTools #FAIRdata
July 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Thrilled to present @embl.org's #EBISearch at @bosc.bsky.social at the worldβs biggest #Bioinformatics conference, made by the @ebi.embl.org team to make life science data more discoverable. π§¬π
#Bioinformatics #EMBLEBI #DataDiscovery #LifeSciences #ComputationalBiology #ResearchTools #FAIRdata
#Bioinformatics #EMBLEBI #DataDiscovery #LifeSciences #ComputationalBiology #ResearchTools #FAIRdata
@jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social, Tony Burdett, and Wiriya Rutvisuttinunt outside the @gigascience.bsky.social party at #BOSC2025
July 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
@jasonwilliamsny.bsky.social, Tony Burdett, and Wiriya Rutvisuttinunt outside the @gigascience.bsky.social party at #BOSC2025
During the #BOSC2025 closing remarks, chair @nomiharris.bsky.social thanked the BOSC sponsors (@cziscience.bsky.social @seqera.io @gigascience.bsky.social) for covering registration for 12 BOSC presenters.
July 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
During the #BOSC2025 closing remarks, chair @nomiharris.bsky.social thanked the BOSC sponsors (@cziscience.bsky.social @seqera.io @gigascience.bsky.social) for covering registration for 12 BOSC presenters.
@monimunozto.bsky.social, wearing a π-green dress, introducing the second set of #OpenData talks at #BOSC2025
July 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@monimunozto.bsky.social, wearing a π-green dress, introducing the second set of #OpenData talks at #BOSC2025
A few shots of the #BOSC2025 panelists discussing their thoughts on data sustainability. Panelists were @scedmunds.bsky.social, @cmungall.bsky.social, @varsha-khodiyar.bsky.social, Tony Burdett, and Nicky Mulder; the moderator was @monimunozto.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A few shots of the #BOSC2025 panelists discussing their thoughts on data sustainability. Panelists were @scedmunds.bsky.social, @cmungall.bsky.social, @varsha-khodiyar.bsky.social, Tony Burdett, and Nicky Mulder; the moderator was @monimunozto.bsky.social
...and the other one
July 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
...and the other one
@susheelvarma.com giving one of two back-to-back short talks at #BOSC2025.
July 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
@susheelvarma.com giving one of two back-to-back short talks at #BOSC2025.
@proflhunter.bsky.social makes a point during a Q&A at #BOSC2025, while continuing to show off his #BOSC2024 socks
July 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
@proflhunter.bsky.social makes a point during a Q&A at #BOSC2025, while continuing to show off his #BOSC2024 socks
July 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We encourage those who presented at #BOSC2025 to add their slides and/or poster to the BOSC collection at F1000: f1000research.com/collections/bosc
Articles from collection Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC) - F1000Research
Read the latest peer reviewed Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC) articles and more on F1000Research
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July 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We encourage those who presented at #BOSC2025 to add their slides and/or poster to the BOSC collection at F1000: f1000research.com/collections/bosc
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It was a great opportunity to present about RO-Crate at #BOSC2025 / #BOKR2025. Please send me any more questions you may have. Slides and poster: zenodo.org/records/1584...
July 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
It was a great opportunity to present about RO-Crate at #BOSC2025 / #BOKR2025. Please send me any more questions you may have. Slides and poster: zenodo.org/records/1584...
#BOSC2025 participants (including @monimunozto.bsky.social) interacting.
July 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
#BOSC2025 participants (including @monimunozto.bsky.social) interacting.