Armenian Bioinformatics Institute

📢 New Publication Alert

We are happy to share a new publication from our Binder Lab:

Konecny T, Binder H, Hampel U, Hansmann F, Pfannkuche H, Schneider MR. Spotting a unicorn: spatial transcriptome analysis of the eyelid reveals gene regulatory networks enriched in Moll glands. Briefings in Bioinformatics, 2026.

🧬 In this study, the authors use spatial transcriptomics and machine learning to conduct the first in-depth analysis of the human Moll gland transcriptional landscape. These small glands, located at the eyelid margin, have remained largely understudied until now. The work identifies key gene regulatory networks and novel markers that define their specialized metabolic and secretory functions.

🔗 Read the full open-access article:
https://doi.org/10.1093/bib/bbag135

🎤 The study was also presented as both a talk and a poster at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Forschung (ADF).

🌟 OMICSS-26 Early Bird Applications Are Ongoing! 🌟
🚀 Don’t miss your chance to join the 5th edition of our Genome Bioinformatics Summer School.

🧬 Hands-on training in bioinformatics, data science, and life sciences, including NGS and real-world projects.

🗝️ Optional bridge courses available for beginners.

📍 ABI, Yerevan, Armenia
📅 July 20 – August 14, 2026
❗ Early Bird Deadline: May 10

🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dcGXbEzS

🌟 OMICSS-26 Summer School Early Bird Registration is Now Open! 🌟

🚀 Applications are now open for OMICSS-26, the fifth edition of our beginner-friendly Genome Bioinformatics Summer School.

🧬 Designed especially for those stepping into bioinformatics, OMICSS-26 offers hands-on training at the intersection of bioinformatics, data science, and life sciences. Participants will explore modern molecular technologies, bioinformatics algorithms, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and work on a real-world bioinformatics project.

🗝️ New to the field? Optional bridge courses in molecular biology, programming, and statistics are offered separately to help beginners build essential background knowledge before the summer school.

📌 Key Information Not to Miss

📍 Location: Armenian Bioinformatics Institute (ABI), Yerevan, Armenia
📅 Program Dates: July 20 – August 14, 2026
❗ Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 10
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/dcGXbEzS

The 2026 edition is organized in partnership with ARCS.ai and the Institute of Molecular Biology, reinforcing the program’s strong academic and technological foundation and fostering closer collaboration between research, education, and innovation. 🤝

🎉 Proud Moment for ABI!

We are excited to share that a team from the Armenian Bioinformatics Institute (ABI), headed by Lilit Nersisyan, has been awarded the $10,000 Annual Prize at the Adrin Gharakhani Invention Competition for Young Scientists, organized by the ARPA Institute, for the project “Telomeric Signatures in Cell-Free DNA as a Liquid Biopsy Biomarker for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)”.

This year’s competition brought together 12 teams, with projects evaluated by a committee of nine experts. We are honored that our team’s work was recognized among such strong and inspiring submissions.

👏 We sincerely thank the ARPA Institute for organizing this important initiative that supports young scientists and fosters innovation in Armenia.

Congratulations to our team and to all participants contributing to the growth of science and innovation in Armenia! 🚀