Jasmine Baker
@jasminebakerphd.bsky.social
Scientist| passionate about variants and impacting healthcare through computation, research, and scientific communication
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Applications are currently being accepted for UBC's ✨️ Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship ✨️ (two positions!!), due Jan. 15
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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities
Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2-year (2026-2028) - 2 positions OPENAt UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in resea...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Applications are currently being accepted for UBC's ✨️ Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship ✨️ (two positions!!), due Jan. 15
Please share far and wide 🚀
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Please share far and wide 🚀
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Bioinformatics scientist @jasminebakerphd.bsky.social highlights the computational tools that are helping us interpret human genomics, the gaps that still exist in our understanding and what we can expect in the future >>> www.biotechniques.com/computationa... 🧪
How to read a genome in 2025: a computational perspective on the code of life
Jasmine Baker highlights the computational tools that are helping us interpret human genomics data, the gaps that still exist in our understanding and what we can expect in the future.
www.biotechniques.com
September 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Bioinformatics scientist @jasminebakerphd.bsky.social highlights the computational tools that are helping us interpret human genomics, the gaps that still exist in our understanding and what we can expect in the future >>> www.biotechniques.com/computationa... 🧪
Very excited about my recent article with @biotechniques.bsky.social . Please take a look❤️
Bioinformatics scientist @jasminebakerphd.bsky.social highlights the computational tools that are helping us interpret human genomics, the gaps that still exist in our understanding and what we can expect in the future >>> www.biotechniques.com/computationa... 🧪
How to read a genome in 2025: a computational perspective on the code of life
Jasmine Baker highlights the computational tools that are helping us interpret human genomics data, the gaps that still exist in our understanding and what we can expect in the future.
www.biotechniques.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Very excited about my recent article with @biotechniques.bsky.social . Please take a look❤️
Reposted by Jasmine Baker
Help shape the future of genomic variant annotation! We’re looking for community contributors to support OpenCRAVAT — from testing new features to improving documentation and outreach.
📝 Sign up here: forms.gle/v5t2ErBxYzqn...
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #OpenScience #Annotation
📝 Sign up here: forms.gle/v5t2ErBxYzqn...
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #OpenScience #Annotation
OpenCRAVAT Community Contributor Interest Form
Help shape the future of genomic variant annotation! We’re looking for members of the genomics, bioinformatics, and clinical variant interpretation community to help improve OpenCRAVAT. As a…
forms.gle
August 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Help shape the future of genomic variant annotation! We’re looking for community contributors to support OpenCRAVAT — from testing new features to improving documentation and outreach.
📝 Sign up here: forms.gle/v5t2ErBxYzqn...
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #OpenScience #Annotation
📝 Sign up here: forms.gle/v5t2ErBxYzqn...
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #OpenScience #Annotation
Reposted by Jasmine Baker
We are planning to launch a new collection of Jupyter notebooks and would love to know if you're interested. If so, please share topics or features you'd like included. Your feedback will help us tailor these notebooks to your needs and preferences.#annotator #opencravat #opensource 🧬 🧪 🖥️
August 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We are planning to launch a new collection of Jupyter notebooks and would love to know if you're interested. If so, please share topics or features you'd like included. Your feedback will help us tailor these notebooks to your needs and preferences.#annotator #opencravat #opensource 🧬 🧪 🖥️
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📣Online now!
📄Implementing a training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench
🧑💻 @jasminebakerphd.bsky.social @egatkinson.bsky.social & co
📄Implementing a training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench
🧑💻 @jasminebakerphd.bsky.social @egatkinson.bsky.social & co
Implementing a training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench
Baker et al. present a cloud-based training program using the All of Us Researcher
Workbench to teach large-scale genomic data analysis. Early-career researchers gained
hands-on experience in GWASs, q...
www.cell.com
July 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
📣Online now!
📄Implementing a training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench
🧑💻 @jasminebakerphd.bsky.social @egatkinson.bsky.social & co
📄Implementing a training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench
🧑💻 @jasminebakerphd.bsky.social @egatkinson.bsky.social & co
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🚨 New perspective piece in @ajhgnews.bsky.social! 🚨
We developed a hands-on training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench, now published here:
We developed a hands-on training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench, now published here:
📣Online now!
📄Implementing a training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench
🧑💻 @jasminebakerphd.bsky.social @egatkinson.bsky.social & co
📄Implementing a training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench
🧑💻 @jasminebakerphd.bsky.social @egatkinson.bsky.social & co
Implementing a training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench
Baker et al. present a cloud-based training program using the All of Us Researcher
Workbench to teach large-scale genomic data analysis. Early-career researchers gained
hands-on experience in GWASs, q...
www.cell.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🚨 New perspective piece in @ajhgnews.bsky.social! 🚨
We developed a hands-on training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench, now published here:
We developed a hands-on training resource for large-scale genomic data analysis in the All of Us Researcher Workbench, now published here:
I'm very excited to present about the ClinGen Hereditary Cancer GCEP's recuration of breast/ovarian cancer and colon cancer genes!
The CGC invites you to join Platform Session 2: Variant Curation, Interpretation, and Standardization at the CGC 2025 Annual Meeting on August 3rd. Click here to register: buff.ly/OK5Kjh3
#CGCAnnual2025 #genomics #cancer #research #genetics #clinicaltesting #bioinformatics #cytogenetics
#CGCAnnual2025 #genomics #cancer #research #genetics #clinicaltesting #bioinformatics #cytogenetics
June 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I'm very excited to present about the ClinGen Hereditary Cancer GCEP's recuration of breast/ovarian cancer and colon cancer genes!
Got a chance to harvest a few vegetables this morning. Collards, banana peppers, basil and tomatoes. 🌱#gardening
May 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Got a chance to harvest a few vegetables this morning. Collards, banana peppers, basil and tomatoes. 🌱#gardening
First 🍅 of the season.🌱
May 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
First 🍅 of the season.🌱
I need to harvest some collards and tomatoes soon.
May 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I need to harvest some collards and tomatoes soon.
My garden is starting to produce! Happy days! 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
May 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My garden is starting to produce! Happy days! 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
Finally getting some seeds in the ground. Tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, beets, collards. Hopefully I can get the rest planted soon. 🌱
March 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Finally getting some seeds in the ground. Tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, beets, collards. Hopefully I can get the rest planted soon. 🌱
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New research from @jodieingles27.bsky.social team shows how a gene variant common in Oceanian communities was incorrectly flagged as a potential cause of heart disease – highlighting the risks of limited diversity in genetic databases. #Genomics #HealthcareEquity #MedicalResearch
March 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
New research from @jodieingles27.bsky.social team shows how a gene variant common in Oceanian communities was incorrectly flagged as a potential cause of heart disease – highlighting the risks of limited diversity in genetic databases. #Genomics #HealthcareEquity #MedicalResearch
Anyone is usda zone 9? What are you planting this spring? #gardening 🌱
February 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Anyone is usda zone 9? What are you planting this spring? #gardening 🌱
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🧬 We Want Your Feedback! 🧬\
Do you use variant annotation software? We’re gathering insights from the genomics community to improve OpenCRAVAT and understand what features matter most to you.💡 Take this quick survey (it takes less than 2 minutes!): https://shorturl.at/iOvMt
Do you use variant annotation software? We’re gathering insights from the genomics community to improve OpenCRAVAT and understand what features matter most to you.💡 Take this quick survey (it takes less than 2 minutes!): https://shorturl.at/iOvMt
February 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
🧬 We Want Your Feedback! 🧬\
Do you use variant annotation software? We’re gathering insights from the genomics community to improve OpenCRAVAT and understand what features matter most to you.💡 Take this quick survey (it takes less than 2 minutes!): https://shorturl.at/iOvMt
Do you use variant annotation software? We’re gathering insights from the genomics community to improve OpenCRAVAT and understand what features matter most to you.💡 Take this quick survey (it takes less than 2 minutes!): https://shorturl.at/iOvMt
Reposted by Jasmine Baker
NEW: NIH telling scientists not to review diversity supplements that support students from marginalized backgrounds pursue Ph.Ds; unclear if/how they can reapply. "It is an ugly moment," Donna Ginther told me. New story with @aniloza.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/t...
NIH scraps program to diversify the biomedical workforce, a longtime goal of science
Applications for a prestigious NIH grant that supports Ph.D. students from marginalized backgrounds are not being funded
www.statnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
NEW: NIH telling scientists not to review diversity supplements that support students from marginalized backgrounds pursue Ph.Ds; unclear if/how they can reapply. "It is an ugly moment," Donna Ginther told me. New story with @aniloza.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/02/07/t...
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⚙️ Day 11: Widgets That Work for You! Customization is 🔑! OpenCRAVAT’s widgets allow you to visualize variant data in a way that makes sense for your workflow.
🌐 Explore widgets: https://buff.ly/3DbcEbK
What’s your favorite widget?
#12DaysOfOpenCRAVAT #GenomicTools #Visualization🖥️ 🧬
🌐 Explore widgets: https://buff.ly/3DbcEbK
What’s your favorite widget?
#12DaysOfOpenCRAVAT #GenomicTools #Visualization🖥️ 🧬
December 11, 2024 at 11:00 PM
⚙️ Day 11: Widgets That Work for You! Customization is 🔑! OpenCRAVAT’s widgets allow you to visualize variant data in a way that makes sense for your workflow.
🌐 Explore widgets: https://buff.ly/3DbcEbK
What’s your favorite widget?
#12DaysOfOpenCRAVAT #GenomicTools #Visualization🖥️ 🧬
🌐 Explore widgets: https://buff.ly/3DbcEbK
What’s your favorite widget?
#12DaysOfOpenCRAVAT #GenomicTools #Visualization🖥️ 🧬
This looks fun.
👨🏫 HS teachers: Ready to integrate #ComputerSkyence & cancer genetics into your class?
🧬 💻 @jacksonlab.bsky.social's module teaches quantitative data analysis, including navigating cBioPortal and BLAST.
Access ➡️ @labxchange.bsky.social: www.labxchange.org/library/path...
#CSEdWeek #CompSky #CanSky
🧬 💻 @jacksonlab.bsky.social's module teaches quantitative data analysis, including navigating cBioPortal and BLAST.
Access ➡️ @labxchange.bsky.social: www.labxchange.org/library/path...
#CSEdWeek #CompSky #CanSky
December 12, 2024 at 2:39 AM
This looks fun.
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☁️ Day 9 of #OpenCRAVAT: Run on the Cloud!
No hardware limits, no delays—just efficient genomic analysis anywhere. Learn how to set up OpenCRAVAT on the cloud today.
🔗Cloud Usage: https://buff.ly/3BjGavq
#12DaysofOpenCRAVAT #CloudComputing 🖥️ 🧬 #Genomics #Variants
No hardware limits, no delays—just efficient genomic analysis anywhere. Learn how to set up OpenCRAVAT on the cloud today.
🔗Cloud Usage: https://buff.ly/3BjGavq
#12DaysofOpenCRAVAT #CloudComputing 🖥️ 🧬 #Genomics #Variants
December 10, 2024 at 12:12 PM
☁️ Day 9 of #OpenCRAVAT: Run on the Cloud!
No hardware limits, no delays—just efficient genomic analysis anywhere. Learn how to set up OpenCRAVAT on the cloud today.
🔗Cloud Usage: https://buff.ly/3BjGavq
#12DaysofOpenCRAVAT #CloudComputing 🖥️ 🧬 #Genomics #Variants
No hardware limits, no delays—just efficient genomic analysis anywhere. Learn how to set up OpenCRAVAT on the cloud today.
🔗Cloud Usage: https://buff.ly/3BjGavq
#12DaysofOpenCRAVAT #CloudComputing 🖥️ 🧬 #Genomics #Variants
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🧬 New Blog by Dr. Rachel Karchin!
Dr. Karchin shares how OpenCRAVAT and CIViC are addressing transparency and interpretability in variant effect predictors. Discover how calibrated predictors are transforming clinical variant classification. 🖥️ 🔗 Read the full post:
Dr. Karchin shares how OpenCRAVAT and CIViC are addressing transparency and interpretability in variant effect predictors. Discover how calibrated predictors are transforming clinical variant classification. 🖥️ 🔗 Read the full post:
Variant effect predictors in the clinic: Working with calibrated predictors in OpenCRAVAT
Computational methods for predicting the effects of genetic variants are used by clinicians for interpreting genetic test results and by researchers for scientific exploration. However, their utility…
buff.ly
December 10, 2024 at 12:46 PM
🧬 New Blog by Dr. Rachel Karchin!
Dr. Karchin shares how OpenCRAVAT and CIViC are addressing transparency and interpretability in variant effect predictors. Discover how calibrated predictors are transforming clinical variant classification. 🖥️ 🔗 Read the full post:
Dr. Karchin shares how OpenCRAVAT and CIViC are addressing transparency and interpretability in variant effect predictors. Discover how calibrated predictors are transforming clinical variant classification. 🖥️ 🔗 Read the full post:
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I'm happy to announce our next computational genomics course for 2025 🖥️ 🧬 🧪. The deadline for application is January 30th 2025. We will cover:
- AI-assisted data analysis
- Spatial omics analysis
- Multi-omics data analysis.
More info is here: bioinformatics.mdc-berlin.de/compgen/2025/
- AI-assisted data analysis
- Spatial omics analysis
- Multi-omics data analysis.
More info is here: bioinformatics.mdc-berlin.de/compgen/2025/
December 10, 2024 at 1:52 PM
I'm happy to announce our next computational genomics course for 2025 🖥️ 🧬 🧪. The deadline for application is January 30th 2025. We will cover:
- AI-assisted data analysis
- Spatial omics analysis
- Multi-omics data analysis.
More info is here: bioinformatics.mdc-berlin.de/compgen/2025/
- AI-assisted data analysis
- Spatial omics analysis
- Multi-omics data analysis.
More info is here: bioinformatics.mdc-berlin.de/compgen/2025/
Reposted by Jasmine Baker
✨ Webinar Announcement 🧬
Listen in on Dec 12 for "Multi-Omics Methodologies and Applications in Population-Based Precision" with @eimearekenny.bsky.social
#GenomicHealth #GenomicMedicine #Genomics #PopulationHealth #PrecisionMedicine
Listen in on Dec 12 for "Multi-Omics Methodologies and Applications in Population-Based Precision" with @eimearekenny.bsky.social
#GenomicHealth #GenomicMedicine #Genomics #PopulationHealth #PrecisionMedicine
December 10, 2024 at 2:07 PM
✨ Webinar Announcement 🧬
Listen in on Dec 12 for "Multi-Omics Methodologies and Applications in Population-Based Precision" with @eimearekenny.bsky.social
#GenomicHealth #GenomicMedicine #Genomics #PopulationHealth #PrecisionMedicine
Listen in on Dec 12 for "Multi-Omics Methodologies and Applications in Population-Based Precision" with @eimearekenny.bsky.social
#GenomicHealth #GenomicMedicine #Genomics #PopulationHealth #PrecisionMedicine
I exercised for 20 minutes and the children's worlds have imploded. 🤯
December 10, 2024 at 2:00 AM
I exercised for 20 minutes and the children's worlds have imploded. 🤯
Very interesting read about how biobanks are shaping precision medicine.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Biobanking with genetics shapes precision medicine and global health - Nature Reviews Genetics
Biobanks help centralize specimen collections, store and disseminate data, and facilitate large-scale analyses. This Review discusses how biobanks facilitate genetics research towards advancing precis...
www.nature.com
November 24, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Very interesting read about how biobanks are shaping precision medicine.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...