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Listeria monocytogenes is a rare but serious foodborne pathogen where whole genome sequencing can help public health teams connect small clusters, trace sources, and act quickly.

Call caching can help public health bioinformatics teams save time and cloud compute by reusing previous Terra workflow task results when inputs and outputs have not changed.

Are you facing issues accessing your data on Terra.bio? Sometimes workflows fail because we do not have permission to access the data files that we are using as inputs to the analysis.

Putting everything in its place: using the INSDC compliant Pathogen Data Object Model to better structure genomic data submitted for public health applications Open Access

The Neisseria genus comprises several species, including two major pathogens for humans: Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Validating workflow outputs can be a challenging and time-consuming task for many public health laboratories. Especially when it comes to large data sets, inconsistencies or differences can easily be missed. TheiaValidate is one solution that is …

We are pleased to share a recent publication in Frontiers where we collaborated with the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL).

Accelerating bioinformatics implementation in public health Open Access This article is part of the Implementation of Genomics in Clinical and Public Health Microbiology collection

As the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a major player in global health, responsible for approximately 1.4 million deaths in 2019 alone. TB remains a significant public health concern due to its airborne …

Our Public Health Bioinformatics (PHB) v1.0.0 workflows are now available! These workflows are designed specifically for Terra, making them easily accessible to everyone, but can be also used on the command-line with Cromwell or miniWDL. These …

Navigating the AI frontier: ethical considerations and best practices in microbial genomics research

With a PhD in Computer Science on machine learning, Professor Page has over 15 years of experience in bioinformatics, sequencing and cloud computing. During the pandemic, he led a COVID genomics sequencing centre as part of COG-UK for Eastern …

Candida auris—a highly concerning fungal pathogen that has captured the attention of the infectious disease field. As outbreaks continue to occur across the country, our commitment to leveraging the power of bioinformatics and genomic epidemiology …

By utilizing workflow import and export features in Terra.bio, scientists can collaborate with peers, leverage existing workflows, and accelerate research without reinventing the wheel. Sharing and importing workflows saves time and also fosters …

Theiagen Genomics participated in a study led by our collaborators at the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory to assess the utility of commercially available, automated sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 samples.

The Philippine Genomics Center Mindanao (PGC) invited Theaigen Genomics team members Kevin Libuit and Frank Ambrosio to take part in their annual Bioinformatics Lecture Series. Mr. Libuit, Theiagen CTO, presented on digital platforms that enable …

Frank Ambrosio, Sage Wright and Michelle Scribner from the Theiagen team present posters at ASM Conference on Rapid Applied Microbial Next-Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatic Pipelines on October 16 to 19, 2022 in Baltimore, MD. Frank …

CDC announced 5-year awards to five state public health departments on September 20, 2022. The awards will establish the "Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence" (PGCoE) network. The PGCoE network is intended to foster and improve innovation and …

Kevin Libuit, our CTO, was invited to the "Conferencia Internacional de Genética en Perú 2022" (2022 International Genetics Conference in Peru) to discuss the best practices that have emerged in the field of public health bioinformatics. …

The United States government has declared the ongoing Monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak a public health emergency. Few laboratories, however, have the capacity to develop and validate novel MPXV sequencing and bioinformatics protocols that could …

Frank Ambrosio is a bioinformatics scientist at Theiagen Genomics. In this guest blog post, Frank Ambrosio recounts how Terra has come to serve as a shared platform for public health labs, and to foster cross-cutting collaboration among members of …

mcr-1-positive isolate was found in fourteen patients with reported travel to DR, the Wizard genomic DNA purification kit was used to extract Genomic DNA. Further work to elucidate the extent of mcr-1 dissemination, potential sources, and the risk …

Kevin G Libuit, Theiagen’s Chief Technology Officer, was a part of a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of mold sanitation in homes that suffered hurricane-related water damage. This pilot study demonstrated that the ERMI-like (Environmental …

By Eva Borges. How Docker containers are supporting the COVID-19 genomic monitoring effort …

By Allessandra DiCorato. Broad Institute partners with CDC and Theiagen Genomics to enable pathogen genomic surveillance across the United States …

By Shan Li. A Whole New World: Metagenomics and Food Safety …

By Kirsten Larson. Covid-19 Surge in India Risks Breeding Variants the Nation Can’t Track …

In the race to stay ahead of COVID-19 variants, the US lags globally …