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Sara-Lena Completes Her Master’s Thesis

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Earlier this week Sara-Lena defended her Master’s thesis at Lübeck University. Sara-Lena compared fast methods for classifying bacteria based on their genome...

Open PhD positions

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We have two open PhD positions. The application deadline is 11th January, 2026. For more info see the 2026 IMPRs EvolBio call

Bit Rot

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The idea of “bit rot” might seem a bit fanciful. After all, perishable things like autumn leaves rot, but why should a substance as intangible as software un...

Returning from ISMB25

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Last Friday the ISMB25 in Liverpool wrapped up like it had started, with one of the Chemistry Nobel laureates 2024 speaking. On the first day, John Jumper ha...

Abstracts for ISMB25 Accepted

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The abstracts for this year’s ISCB have just been accepted. So Beatriz, Ivan, and Bernhard are looking forward to going to Liverpool in July.