We are delighted to introduce Walker Mellon, our newest team member at the TCRC! Walker is a data scientist with expertise in computational models, data analytics, bioinformatics, and phylogenetics. He has a strong background in programming languages such as Python and R and will be playing a key role in advancing our NIH-funded projects.
Welcome to the team, Walker!
Tobias’ invited editorial “Translating Translation: Protein-Coding CircRNAs as Potential Therapeutical Targets in Coronary Artery Disease” in JACC: Basic to Translational Science has been published! The editorial comments on the recent study “CircBTBD7-420aa Encoded by hsa_circ_0000563 Regulates the Progression of Atherosclerosis and Construction of circBTBD7-420aa Engineered Exosomes” by Gan et al. and highlights the translation of circBTBD7 into a functional peptide that can regulate the progression of atherosclerosis. The editorial also discusses techniques and approaches required to validate translation of circRNAs based on computational predictions.
Are you ready to revolutionize our understanding of circular RNAs (circRNAs) and their role in heart disease? We’re seeking a highly motivated and talented computational biologist to join our team at the Jakobilab!
As a postdoctoral researcher in our lab, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new features for circtools, our widely-used circRNA analysis software. You’ll work alongside world-class researchers and scientists who are passionate about advancing the field of circRNA research.
Our lab is committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive research environment that values innovation, creativity, and teamwork. As a postdoctoral researcher in our lab, you’ll have access to cutting-edge resources, state-of-the-art facilities, and a supportive team of researchers who are dedicated to advancing the field of circRNA research.
If you’re ready to join our dynamic team, please submit your CV and a brief statement of research interests via our application portal. We look forward to hearing from you!
We are proud to release circtools 2.0 on GitHub and the accompanying paper on bioRxiv in collaboration with the Dieterich Lab.
Circtools 2.0 features 4 completely new modules for computational circular RNA research:
Tobias was invited to present at the reImagine Health Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Medical Practice and Research at The University of Arizona, College of Medicine Phoenix. Fantastic conference with great speakers, highlighting the importance as well as pitfalls of the use of AI in medical practise and research.
The new bioinformatics course (CTS 505, see teaching) serves as an introductory exploration into the fundamental principles, algorithms, and practical application of bioinformatics in hypothesis-driven research spanning basic and translational domains. The curriculum encompasses key protein and nucleotide alignment algorithms like BLAST and Smith-Waterman, essential public databases, RNA biology, and various approaches for DNA and RNA sequencing.