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Dr Emma Hodcroft

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Die Virenjägerin! 🏹🧬 Co-developer of @nextstrain! Using phylogenetics, I study viruses. I like ✈️ & 🐈 @[email protected] @firefoxx66.bsky.social

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Dr Emma Hodcroft
5 years
🎉The new and improved https://t.co/wVE7ucgcg6 is here! 🎉 We're hoping to make this a one-stop location to track not only the 'headline' variants, but many different #SARSCoV2 mutations & variants that scientists are keeping an eye on. Let's take a tour of the site! 1/12
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
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The file came w an agreement &/or understanding that it was for display & requirements to comply (credit, amount of detail, logo size) Yes, the data is still available via GISAID website - but this is prohibited by DAA from display So GISAID decides what tools the public get
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
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I want to spell this out in case the implications aren't clear: It means public webapps of GISAID data (all the ones you've seen thru the pandemic, as far as we can tell) are prohibited. The file allowed this. Cut that - cut off all tools the public & others were using.
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Nextstrain
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On Oct 1, 2025, @GISAID informed us that they had ended updates to the flat file of SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences and associated metadata that we had used to update Nextstrain analyses since Feb 2020. GISAID's stated rationale was that their "resources are limited". 1/5
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Prophecy alert: The enemy seeks to derail global shifts and silence God’s justice. Hear Amanda Grace’s full message now
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Nextstrain
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On Oct 1, 2025, @GISAID informed us that they had ended updates to the flat file of SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences and associated metadata that we had used to update Nextstrain analyses since Feb 2020. GISAID's stated rationale was that their "resources are limited". 1/5
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
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From @torstenseemann at @pha4ge Conference: "We are stealing from research money to support public health." We need dedicated funding for maintaining & supporting public health infrastructure & pipelines. Not just startup, not just in pandemics.
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
14 days
Thrilled & honoured to have run the first @pathoplexus workshop with @ChaoranChen_ @kish_trish @kanyerezi30 & @ArthurShem at @pha4ge on Saturday! 🎉🤝 A fantastic turnout & wonderful time spent with curious users! #opendata #openscience
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Tricentis
6 months
Our AI-powered platform helps you deliver digital innovation faster and with less risk by providing a fundamentally better approach to test automation.
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
2 months
We're looking forward to including more details of our current projects, new tools we're working on, and sharing regular updates and musings from the lab members via the blog! Please do check it - hope it helps you learn a bit about EVE! 💗 https://t.co/taZrlFkWY1 4/4
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
2 months
The EVE lab work & collaborations includes: 🌏 Tracking virus spread globally 🧬 Understanding virus evolution & immunity 📊 Building open tools like @Pathoplexus for transparent data sharing 🤝 Collaborating worldwide to better tackle pathogenic viruses 3/4
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
2 months
🔍 On our new site you can: - Meet the EVE team 👥 - Explore our research on viral evolution & spread 🧬 - Explore our phylogenetic @nextstrain builds 🌳 - See the tools we build for analysis 🛠️ - Read about our publications & news 📰 2/4
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
2 months
🚀 More good news: website lift-off! The Epidemiology & Virus Evolution (EVE) group at @SwissTPH has a brand new home on the web: https://t.co/l8JhradMcV 🦠🌍 Check out our research, people, collaborations, & projects all in one place! 👇 1/4
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If you are thinking about ditching health insurance all together but are worried about going completely naked in the case something big comes up, you should give CrowdHealth a look. Here is what our CrowdHealth members have paid on average/month over the last 12 months: $143
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
2 months
A very special day today, as I look back and remember our trepidation on how this crazy idea of a new pathogen database would go down. Would our work be for nought? But no! I'm so grateful that we've been able to make a big impact on sequence sharing! Here's to year 2! 🥂
@pathoplexus
Pathoplexus
2 months
🗓 Pathoplexus turns ONE! 🎂🎉 In the past year we’ve grown from 4 pathogens to a truly global, community-driven platform for transparent, equitable & impactful pathogen sequence sharing. 📰 Read the full update: https://t.co/8tyR0tORdc 1/10
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@pathoplexus
Pathoplexus
2 months
🗓 Pathoplexus turns ONE! 🎂🎉 In the past year we’ve grown from 4 pathogens to a truly global, community-driven platform for transparent, equitable & impactful pathogen sequence sharing. 📰 Read the full update: https://t.co/8tyR0tORdc 1/10
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
3 months
Interested to learn about how to run your own Loculus (the database code behind @pathoplexus)? 🤔🖥️ Sign up for the Loculus Tutorial on Mon 8 Sept at @BC2Conference in Basel, run by @ChaoranChen_ & Anya Parker! 🧬 Register: https://t.co/LI6K36lc4J #bioinformatics #openScience
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
3 months
Honoured to be part of a video series by @todospelasaude about Bioinformatics! It's been wonderful to see more & more women come into Bioinf, as such an important & wide-ranging field - full of awesome & impactful projects! #womeninSTEM #bioinformatics https://t.co/eapJTn0P9x
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
3 months
Having quite a giggle over the apparent apocalypse predicted on Friday by @meteoblue, particularly in Boulder! Would love to hear what's up? 😁😅
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
4 months
Please read the job ads for FULL descriptions & requirements for each position! Apply once to the position best for you. This position is ONSITE in Basel, Switzerland - start end-2025/early-2026 Work with an international, distributed team making a difference! ✊💃 5/5
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
4 months
What kinds of things will you be working on? ⚙️ - Design & deploy local genomic data storage solutions with Loculus 🧬 - Link ARTIC2 sequencing pipelines to Loculus & 1-click upload to Pathoplexus 🔗 - Integrate pathogen analytic pipelines into ARTIC2 software 🖥️ 4/5
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
4 months
We're offering 1 position in 2 forms to find the ideal candidate: - A post-doc position for those on an academic track: https://t.co/v5A9izKdCC - A software engineer position for those without a PhD: https://t.co/GIQ0svhCe0 Both require strong a programming background!🧑🏻‍💻 3/5
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
4 months
This is a unique opportunity to work on - ARTIC2 (enabling affordable, portable, real-time sequencing) - @pathoplexus (open-source platform redefining genetic sequence sharing) - Loculus (Pathoplexus backend) And make a tangible impact on global health & data equity! 🌍👐 2/5
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Dr Emma Hodcroft
4 months
📢New job posting!📢 Are you excited by the idea of building global infrastructure to make pathogen sequencing more accessible, interpretable, and equitable? 🧑🏻‍💻🧬 My group at @SwissTPH has an opening working with ARTIC2, @pathoplexus, & Loculus - read on! 1/5
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@pathoplexus
Pathoplexus
4 months
🗓️As we close in on 11 months of Pathoplexus, we’re pleased to announce many new direct sequence uploads and some exciting new features that expand Pathoplexus’ utility! 📰 You can see our full News Item here: https://t.co/m2VqJxvlPR 1/9
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