Boston Women in Bioinformatics's Events

Web Seminar: Evaluation of epistasis detection methods for quantitative phenotypes (Stanislav Listopad)

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

When: Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Where: Virtual

Join Bioinformatics & AI Exchange for a virtual seminar in which Stanislav Listopad explores the genetic architecture of complex traits and disease.

This talk explores how interactions between genes may contribute to complex human traits and diseases. Using both simulated datasets and real-world behavioral data, the study compares several computational methods for detecting genetic interactions and highlights the strengths and limitations of each approach.

Presenter Bio

Stanislav Listopad earned a PhD in Computer Science from University of California, Irvine. Following graduation, he completed a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at Scripps Research in San Diego, where his research focused on examining the role of genetic interactions in alcohol use disorder. He will next begin a postdoctoral position at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

About Bioinformatics XChange

Bioinformatics XChange is a volunteer-run virtual meetup for those across industry and academia.

BWIB x BCBB Lightning Talks, sponsored by Seqera

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

When: Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Where: CIC Cambridge @ 1 Broadway, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142

Summary

Lightning Talks are back! Sponsored by Seqera, the company behind Nextflow, Boston Women in Bioinformatics and Boston Computational Biology & Bioinformatics are teaming up again for an evening of fast, fun, community-driven talks. This is a low-stakes, high-energy format built for sharing ideas with people who get it.

What's a Lightning Talk?

Five minutes. That's it. Talk about your current work, a tool you love, something you learned the hard way, or a concept you think more people should know about. It's a great excuse to practice public speaking in a room full of friendly faces.

Call for Speakers

Submit your talk title and a short abstract (280 characters max) using this Google Form.

The deadline is Monday, June 1st.

A few ground rules:

All are welcome to submit: academia, industry, government, nonprofit, student. If you're part of this community, this event is for you.
We're here for the science and the ideas, not product pitches. If your work involves a specific platform, that's fine as long as the focus stays on what you discovered, not what you're selling.
Talks are strictly 5 minutes, enforced by audience participation and whatever noisemakers the organizers feel like bringing.

Submission decisions will be Monday, June 15th.

About Seqera

Seqera, built by the creators of Nextflow, is the enterprise-first bioinformatics platform trusted by 150+ pharma and diagnostics organizations worldwide. By integrating data, code, computing and environments, Seqera empowers researchers to build, deploy, and scale bioinformatics faster. Delivering infrastructure sovereignty, built-in compliance, and seamless integration with Nextflow-optimized tools, Seqera enables teams to scale bioinformatics workflows securely without vendor lock-in or operational friction.

Boston Women in Bioinformatics Family Day at Danehy Park

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

When: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Where: Danehy Park, Cambridge, MA

Pack your sunscreen because Boston Women in Bioinformatics is hosting an outdoor hangout at Danehy Park in Cambridge this summer! Whether you're flying solo or bringing the whole crew, soak in the fresh air and catch up with your fellow bioinformatics peers.

Getting There

Free parking is available right at the park. If you're taking the T, the Alewife Red Line stop is a short walk away. Look for us near the Sherman Playground and the Splash Pad!