This month, we meet Nishadi De Silva, who joined the Ensembl Microbes team in 2016. She’s responsible for the delivery of microbial genomes on our platforms. With a diverse background in computer science and bioinformatics, Nishadi is passionate about providing open-access to scientific data.
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What’s coming in Ensembl release 105 / Ensembl Genomes 52?
Ensembl 105 and Ensembl Genomes 52 are expected in October 2021. Check out what we’re up to, although we can’t guarantee everything listed here will make it into the final release.
Continue readingEnsembl Genomes 41 is out!
We’ve just released Ensembl Genomes 94, which includes genomes for Emmer wheat and over 200 new fungi, updated gene trees and host-pathogen interactions from PHI-base.
Ensembl Genomes 40 has been released!
We’ve been tending the Ensembl Plants garden with great care, have cultivated several new species and updated a number of genome assemblies, including a new chromosome-level wheat genome from IWGSC. The protist team have also been busy and are proud to announce an updated assembly for Leishmania major.
Read on to find out more about these exciting new updates and more in this new release of Ensembl Genomes!
Getting to know us: Paul Kersey, Ensembl Genomes Team Leader
This month we’re meeting Paul Kersey, who is the Ensembl Genomes team leader.
Ensembl Genomes 39 has been released!
We are pleased to announce the latest release of Ensembl Genomes (EG!39). Highlights include new genomes (Stalk-eyed fly and Waterflea) and a polyploid view for Wheat. Read on to find out more about new data and features: