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“There is more to be discovered, if you develop the right tools”

Long-read single-cell sequencing combines the best of two worlds: the detailed, full-length transcript information from long-reads and the granular, cell-specific resolution of single-cell approaches. Making sense of the data though, is easier said than done. Existing nanopore single-cell data analysis tools simply cannot handle the massive data sets now emerging from long-read sequencing.

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VIB Technologies •

“There is more to be discovered, if you develop the right tools”

Long-read single-cell sequencing combines the best of two worlds: the detailed, full-length transcript information from long-reads and the granular, cell-specific resolution of single-cell approaches. Making sense of the data though, is easier said than done. Existing nanopore single-cell data analysis tools simply cannot handle the massive data sets now emerging from long-read sequencing.
Big Bang magazine •

Connecting the dots | Abigail Swillens’ journey from clever academic to ‘Clever Coyote’

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” This Steve Jobs quote is one of Abigail Swillens’ favorites. She is the founder of Clever Coyote, her science communication business that helps scientists craft and present their stories. Her career trajectory shows how the pieces of a puzzle often fall into place in unexpected ways.
VIB Technologies •

Nikky Corthout selected for Nikon’s Small World contest—again!

Nikky Corthout, expert microscopist at the Leuven BioImaging Core, once again saw her work lauded at the Nikon Small World contest. It’s already the fourth consecutive year one of her images is selected in this competition showcasing the art and science of life on the smallest scale. Corthout participates as a way to highlight the work and expertise of the BioImaging Core. “Entering the contest every year has helped put our core facility on the map and brought visibility to the type of high-caliber work we support at VIB.”
Big Bang magazine •

Mapping trees | Kim Calders and Kenneth Cools reflect on their joint scientific and creative journey

Kim Calders and his team at Ghent University study forest dynamics. They do so by making 3D scans of trees across the globe. With these scans, they create ‘digital forest twins’, which in turn enable the researchers to use satellite data to monitor forest disturbances from space. Apart from academics, the project team also includes Kenneth Cools, whose illustrations and animations promote and disseminate the research goals and findings.
Photonics Media •

Programmable Photonic Chips Adapt PICs to Multiple Futures

While electronics are perfect for performing fast calculations, photonics are ideal for moving information around. A major drawback of the latter, however, is the slow and costly development process for new photonic integrated chips, hampering their widespread use. If photonic chips could be reprogrammed for different applications, this would drastically lower development costs, shorten the time to market, and improve the sustainability of their use.
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