Roberto Álvarez shared insights on how bacterial communities respond to perturbations ⚡. His research explores data generation models & ecological metrics for multilayer networks. Results may help to predict chaotic transitions in complex systems like weather! #BCNBioinfoRetreat

Maricruz Ocampo at the #BCNBioinfoRetreat shared her research on inclusive language in law & justice. 🗣️⚖️📚 She proposes changes to the penal system to combat systemic oppression and led exercises to explore the implications of this long-trajectory revolutionary movement! ♀️♂️🔥

Karina Torres wowed us with her workshop on generative adversarial neural networks at #BCNBioinfoRetreat! 🤖 We processed data, built & trained the network, and generated images. 🖼️ Plus, we explored the latest state-of-the-art improvements in this technique! 🌟

Ofelia Mora is studying the link between DNA, RNA, and the immune system during cow development.🐄 After 40 days in Veracruz sampling digestive systems, her team tracked microbiota changes, immune gene expression, and carbohydrate metabolization. 🦠🔬✨ #BCNBioinfoRetreat!

Daniela Frade-Pérez is developing probiotics for dogs, our best friends! 🐾 She studies gut microbiota homeostasis to address obesity and endocrine imbalances. 🦠✨ Her work aims to design probiotics that restore balance and promote a healthy gut. #BCNBioinfoRetreat

Bertha Rueda led an amazing workshop on mutational signatures! 🧬🔍💻 We learned to use SigProfiler to identify and assign signatures to mutations. This powerful technique is helping to investigate and treat diseases like cancer! 🎗️

Luis Delaye presented the unfinished reconstruction of LUCA, discussing how modern biology helps to infer traits of the universal ancestor. 🧬 Questioning mainstream theories is essential to advance science, sparking a lively debate on theories and evidence! #BCNBioinfoRetreat

Riesgo Escovar isolates mRNA from flies to study the genetics behind complex diseases like diabetes. 🧬🧘‍♀️ Transcriptome analysis predicts disrupted processes from mutations. It’s amazing to discover that eating beans can help regulate sugar consumption! 🫘✨#BCNBioinfoRetreat

Manuel Alejandro is researching fly eye development, focusing on “kayak” loci and nearby genes. 👁️🧬🪰 He elucidated the essential isoforms for proper eye development and addressed embryonic lethality caused by variants. #BCNBioinfoRetreat ✨

Barbara studies the metagenome of microbialites & sediment layers at a maar crater, a site with a dramatic history of volcanic eruptions, lakes, & droughts. Her research explores the role of archaea & specialized organisms in these unique communities. 🌋🧬 #BCNBioinfoRetreat

Nelly Sélem scientific contribution includes metagenomics & pangenomics lectures at "The Carpentries" and the "R-ladies" project. CAMDA tackles metagenomics challenges, and they also advance "Wikipedia en español" to bridge knowledge gaps. #BCNBioinfoRetreat

Gil Bor explores probability applications in biology, showcasing mind-bending concepts like the two envelopes paradox. 🧠 His research challenges us to find biological analogies to these non-intuitive mathematical analyses. #BCNBioinfoRetreat

Pedro Miramontes wraps up the #BCNBioinfoRetreat with a captivating talk on the "small world" property of networks. 🌍 He connects Rosalind Franklin with the audience by exploring the genealogy, social, and political ties of top mathematical biologists. 🧬🔢💻