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Chemical Biology Services @chembl.bsky.social · 17d

ChEMBL 36 is out!

chembl.blogspot.com/2025/09/chem...

📊 Database Scale 🆕 New Data Sources Src_ID 72 – Chemical Probe data from Scientific Literature NLP and manual extraction from probe-r...

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · 14d

Working with @zaminiqbal.bsky.social is a highlight of my time at EMBL-EBI.

He's an excellent storyteller and can make even the most technical topics accessible!

Listen to him explaining bacterial evolution using griffins 🦁🦅 (from minute 12).

#scicomms #AMR

Roland Pease @peaseroland.bsky.social · 14d

Talking to @zaminiqbal.bsky.social about plasmids and bacterial adaptability was a delight. A brilliant metaphor every other sentence, almost.

Zamin Iqbal @zaminiqbal.bsky.social · 14d

If you can't face reading War and Peace or my massive thread, I was interviewed on BBC Science in Action, you can hear me 12 mins into this episode (we are not the headline paper, which was on autism):
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · 23d

Very cool AI tool can predict individual risks for over 1000 diseases, based on healthcare data. An interesting proof of concept for what AI in healthcare could look like.

The work was done at @ebi.embl.org and @dkfz.bsky.social. Check out this great write-up by @vickyhatch.bsky.social!

#AI

EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · 23d

What if you could get a glimpse of the future of your health, today?

Our scientists have developed a new generative AI model, trained using large-scale health records, that can estimate how human health may change over time.

Watch to find out more.

🖥️🧬

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Jun 30

Bioinformaticians and life scientists, EMBL-EBI needs your input! 🖥️🧬

#bioinformatics #openscience

EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Jun 30

Do you use EMBL-EBI data resources? We would really appreciate your feedback!

Our Interim Director Jo McEntyre explains how you can help us demonstrate the value of our data resources: www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/a...

Survey closes on 16 July: www.surveymonkey.com/r/QGFMBH8?ch...

Thank you!

User survey to understand the value of open data resources

EMBL-EBI user survey opens – please complete it before 16 July

www.ebi.ac.uk

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Jun 24

And last but not least...
🛂Visa exemption - we recruit worldwide!

Interested or know someone who is? Apply or spread the word!

Deputy Head of Comms: embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/d...

Comms Officer:
embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/d...

#CommunicationsSpecialist #Commsjobs

Deputy Head of EMBL-EBI Communications

Your role We’re looking for a senior life sciences communications specialist with communications management experience. You will work closely with the Head of One-EMBL Communications based at EMBL-EBI...

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Jun 24

💰Not only is the work meaningful – the pay & benefits are pretty great too!

🏝️Generous holiday allowance: 30 days/year + bank holidays

🏥Comprehensive private health insurance

🌼Beautiful campus with free bus, subsidised gym, nursery & cantine

🧘Flexible & hybrid working and good work-life balance

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Jun 24

🤩 Inspiring environment, working with amazing people from all over the world in a collaborative & friendly atmosphere

💚 Best team every - high-flying, supportive and fun

🧠 You will work on cutting-edge (sometimes Nobel-prize winning!) science and tech stories

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Jun 24

🚨Awesome comms jobs alert!

The @ebi.embl.org Comms team is looking for two new colleagues:

🟢 Deputy Head of EMBL-EBI Communications
🟢 Communications Officer

Applications close on 20 July.

One of them is my role which I'm finishing in a few months after 9 incredible years.

Why apply?

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Jun 16

Dear life scientists and bioinformaticians - we need your help! ☺️

#bioinformatics 🖥️🧬

EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Jun 16

If EMBL-EBI managed data resources have ever saved you time & effort, this is your chance to give back!

Fill in a 15-minute survey to help us:
🌍Demonstrate the real-world impact of our resources
🤓Understand your needs
🌟Secure continued funding

Closes 16 July
www.surveymonkey.com/r/QGFMBH8?ch...

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thank you! I started reading it yesterday and really enjoying it so far! I love the case studies and the checklists!

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EMBL @embl.org · Mar 10

(1/3) On #InternationalWomenDay, we celebrate the extraordinary and inspiring women at EMBL.

Across sites and functions, women contribute to powering EMBL’s research, services, and training.

🙋‍♀️Meet some of the #EMBLWomenInScience:
www.embl.org/news/tag/wom...

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Mar 10

Data, cake and international collaboration. What's not to love? 😀

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Mar 7

Great write-up by my colleague @vickyhatch.bsky.social on the Federated EGA - a new model for secure access of sensitive genomic data.

This type of data infrastructure is key for precision medicine.

EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Mar 7

To mark the recent news that Canada has joined the Federated European Genome-phenome Archive (FEGA), we take a look at FEGA's achievements so far, what’s in store for the future, and the collaborative effort that has led to its success.

@egaarchive.bsky.social 🖥️🧬

www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/t...

A federated future to support genomic medicine

The Federated European Genome-phenome Archive (FEGA) has expanded its network and continues to evolve by embracing emerging technologies.

www.ebi.ac.uk

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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Mar 5

Can a concept from aerospace engineering ✈️ help rare disease research?

Scientists are working to build ‘digital twins’ of patient tissues to understand the mechanisms of disease & explore treatments.

The project is looking for partners & specialists.

www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/t...

#MLSky

Understanding rare diseases with digital twins

New EMBL-EBI project explores the use of a concept developed in aerospace engineering to support rare disease research, diagnosis, and treatment.

www.ebi.ac.uk

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EMBL @embl.org · Feb 28

(1/2) On Rare Disease Day, we’re highlighting EMBL's molecular biology research & services in this area.

Check out our collection of stories:
www.embl.org/news/tag/rar...

EMBL-EBI is part of the Solve-RD consortium, a project for rare disease data collection and harmonisation

Scientists identified a novel mechanism driving osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer in children, to help predict patient outcomes.

Visual metaphor showing the transport of vitamin B1 in the body.

Structural biologists revealed how mutations in a key protein cause vitamin B1 deficiencies in the brain, leading to rare neurological diseases.

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Feb 18

Always impressed with the vision and drive of @embl.org's PhD students!

Really enjoyed speaking to Francesco about his work and what he thinks are the barriers and opportunities for protein design.

EMBL @embl.org · Feb 18

Meet Francesco Costa @atsocf.bsky.social 🇮🇹 – a PhD student at EMBL-EBI studying protein science.

Francesco is fascinated by protein design. His recent work helped ‘rescue’ low-confidence #AlphaFold protein structure predictions.

www.embl.org/news/people-...

🧬🧶#MolBiol
@ebi.embl.org

We are EMBL: Francesco Costa on protein design and the EMBL PhD programme | EMBL

EMBL-EBI PhD student Francesco Costa talks about his work on protein structure predictions and the field of protein engineering.

www.embl.org

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Feb 5

Bet you didn't know that #metabolomics can be used to verify the provenance of Cabernet Sauvignon!

Just one of the many things I learned interviewing biocurator and team leader Claire O'Donovan 😊

@ebi.embl.org

EMBL @embl.org · Feb 5

Meet Claire O’Donovan, one of EMBL-EBI’s first employees 🇮🇪.

On the eve of her retirement, Claire shared her experience as a biocurator and Metabolomics Team Leader, including valuable advice for anyone working in science.

www.embl.org/news/people-...

@ebi.embl.org

Two women side by side on the ski slopes. The one on the right has her skis on and is wearing a bright red scarf. They are both smiling.

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Jan 14

New research from @ebi.embl.org and collaborators sheds light on one of the molecular organisms behind an aggressive bone cancer.

Great write-up by my colleague @vickyhatch.bsky.social and beautiful visual from @karenarnott.bsky.social.

EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Jan 14

Osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer, most commonly affects children and young adults.

New research solves the mystery of what drives the genomic rearrangements causing the aggressive development and evolution of osteosarcoma tumours.

www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/r...
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Researchers uncover what drives aggressive bone cancer

Study identifies a novel mechanism driving osteosarcoma and provides insights to help predict patient outcomes.

www.ebi.ac.uk

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Nov 26

Research infrastructures are the unsung heroes of discovery and innovation. We wouldn't get very far without them 💚

#MolBiol 🖥️🧬

EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Nov 25

Our data resources underpin life science research and scientists worldwide use them on a regular basis:

🌍 101 million requests to our data resource websites on an average day
💻 36 million unique IP addresses annually

Which of our resources have you used recently? 👀

www.ebi.ac.uk/about/our-im...

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Nov 19

Woohoo, EMBL-EBI is now on BlueSky 🦋

EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Nov 19

Not enough bioinformatics in your Bluesky feed? We’ve got you covered. Follow us for our latest news, exciting life science research, updates from our data resources, new tools and training resources.

Haven't heard of EMBL-EBI? Take a look at what we’re working on. www.ebi.ac.uk/about/our-im...

Our impact

We provide open data that helps scientists understand life and that informs solutions to real-world problems, such as infectious diseases, climate change and food security.

www.ebi.ac.uk

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Nov 15

Whoa! This is so cool! 🤩

Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Nov 15

Interested in public engagement? Check out this interview with my awesome colleague Briony Jackson.

She explains why impact does not equal scale, and how to build mutually-beneficial relationships with community groups who are underexposed to science.
www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/p...

We are EMBL: Briony Jackson on community-focused public engagement | EMBL

Public Engagement Officer Briony Jackson is building lasting relationships with local communities to make science accessible and engaging.

www.embl.org

Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Sep 30

Cool article in Nature Biotech about plastic eating enzymes and how bacteria could help us remove pollutants from the environment.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#microbiomesky

Plastic-eating bacteria boost growing business of bioremediation - Nature Biotechnology

Bacteria, fungi and plants can be grown and engineered to remove plastics, chemicals and pollutants from contaminated soil and water.

www.nature.com

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Sep 18

Loved chatting to mathematician/bioinformatician Alvis Brazma about his careers and adventures 🚵 🧗

Interviewing people with interesting stories is by far one of the best parts of my job.

Big thank you to Alvis for his patience, wisdom & travel recommendations! 🖥️ 🧬

www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/p...

What I’ve learned: Alvis Brazma

EMBL-EBI alumnus Alvis Brazma reflects on how mathematics and mountaineering have shaped his life and why keeping things simple in bioinformatics is key.

www.ebi.ac.uk

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Oana Stroe @oanastroe.bsky.social · Nov 14

Thanks Rob - already on the list! I think the Twitter meme game is still on pole position. But as we know from Leclerc, pole doesn't necessarily mean a race win 🥲