Bioconductor Seminar Series
The Bioconductor Seminar Series is a new quarterly online event showcasing recent advances in computational biology and their relevance to Bioconductor methods, workflows, and community practice. Conceived by Bioconductor founder Robert Gentleman and organised by Erica Feick, the series began in December 2025 and brings together expert speakers, moderated discussions, and open Q&A.
About the Series
Purpose
To share insights from current research and spark discussion on methods, tools, and ideas that matter to the Bioconductor community.
Format
30-minute talk · 15-minute moderated discussion · 15-minute open Q&A.
Frequency
Quarterly (four sessions per year).
Upcoming Seminars
March 2026 — Topic TBC
Registration opens February 2026.
Past Seminars
2 December 2025
Deep-learning-based Gene Perturbation Effect Prediction Does Not Yet Outperform Simple Linear Baselines (Nature Methods, 2025)
Speakers: Constantin Ahlmann-Eltze, Wolfgang Huber, Simon Anders
Discussant: Davide Risso
Links: Paper | Recording | Discussion and slides on Zulip
Join the Discussion
Ask questions, share comments, and suggest future topics in our Zulip channel: #bioc-seminar-series.
Everyone in the wider Bioconductor community is welcome, whether you’re developing packages, analysing data, or simply curious about new methods.