Improved ISMB/ECCB news

Author: PhilReedData

_posts/2025-07-20-ismb-eccb-2025.md

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-eScience Lab group co-lead Carole Goble is a member of the [International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)](https://www.iscb.org/) steering committe, and conference chair for the joint [ISMB/ECCB 2025 conference](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/home) this week, hosted in Liverpool, UK.
-The principal focus of the landmark annual event is the development and application of advanced computational methods to address biological problems, and it brings together researchers from computer science, life sciences, mathematics, and related fields.
+eScience Lab group co-lead Carole Goble sits on the steering committee of the [International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)](https://www.iscb.org/), and chairs the joint [ISMB/ECCB 2025 conference](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/home) this week, hosted at ACC Liverpool, UK.
+The principal focus of this landmark annual event is the development and application of advanced computational methods to address biological problems. It brings together researchers from computer science, life sciences, mathematics, and related fields. Several tracks are running in parallel, including the [BOSC](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/programme-agenda/scientific-programme/bosc), [BOKR](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/programme-agenda/scientific-programme/bokr) and [Education](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/programme-agenda/scientific-programme/education) Communities of Special Interest, and [Bioinformatics in the UK](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/programme-agenda/scientific-programme/uk).
 
 ![ISMB/ECCB logo](/images/posts_images/ismb-eccb-2025-logo.png)
 
-Several members of the eScience Lab are presenting talks and posters. If you are in attendance, do come and talk to us, or send us a message through the conference digital platform if you are attending virutally. 
-The ELIXIR-UK team is ready to meet you too. Learn about our endorsed services and the combined work of the people in our Node at [booth number 15](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/exhibitors-sponsors/exhibitors). ELIXIR-UK have partnered with our colleagues at HDR UK, BioFAIR and AI-BIO UK for a week full of engagement activities. 
+eScience Lab members Munazah Andrabi, Nick Juty and Phil Reed are presenting talks and posters. If you are in attendance, do come and talk to us, or send us a message through the conference digital platform if you are attending virutally. 
+The [ELIXIR-UK](http://elixiruknode.org/) team is ready to meet you too. Learn about ELIXIR-endorsed services and the combined work of the people in our Node at [booth number 15](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/exhibitors-sponsors/exhibitors), or pick up one of our flyers. ELIXIR-UK have partnered with our colleagues at [HDR UK](https://wwww.hdruk.ac.uk/), [BioFAIR](https://biofair.uk/) and [AI-BIO UK](https://aibio.ac.uk/) for a week full of engaging activities. 
 
 ## FAIRDOM-SEEK (BOSC)
 
-- Platform for FAIR data and research asset management
+- _Platform for FAIR data and research asset management_
 - **Talk**: Monday 21 July, 16:40, room 03A
 - [fairdomseek.org](https://fairdomseek.org/)
 
 ## Bioschemas (BOSC & BOKR)
 
-- Applications of Bioschemas in FAIR, AI and knowledge representation 
+- _Applications of Bioschemas in FAIR, AI and knowledge representation_
 - **Talk**: Tuesday 22 July, 15:00, room 03A
 - [bioschemas.org](https://bioschemas.org/)
 
 ## [RO-Crate (BOSC & BOKR)](https://zenodo.org/records/15849770)
 
-- Capturing FAIR research outputs in bioinformatics and beyond
+- _Capturing FAIR research outputs in bioinformatics and beyond_
 - **Flash talk**: Tuesday 22 July, 15:20, room 03A
 - **Poster**: A-118, Monday 21 July, 10:00-11:20 and 16:00-16:40 (viewable Mon and Tue)
 - [researchobject.org/ro-crate](https://www.researchobject.org/ro-crate/)
 
 ## [WorkflowHub (BOSC)](https://zenodo.org/records/15861456)
 
-- A FAIR registry for workflows
+- _A FAIR registry for workflows_
 - **Poster**: B-091, Tuesday 22 July, 10:00-11:20 and 16:00-16:40 (viewable Mon and Tue)
 - [workflowhub.org](https://workflowhub.org/)
 
 ## [TeSS / mTeSS-X (Education)](https://zenodo.org/records/15835788)
 
-- A federated, FAIR-aligned platform for distributed management and exchange of training resources
+- _A federated, FAIR-aligned platform for distributed management and exchange of training resources_
 - **Poster**: D-037, Thursday 24 July, 10:00-11:20 and 13:00-14:00 (viewable Wed and Thu)
 - [tess.elixir-europe.org/about](https://tess.elixir-europe.org/about)
 
 ## [RDMkit (Education)](https://zenodo.org/records/15878117)
 
-- Research Data Management Toolkit for Life Scientists
+- _Research Data Management Toolkit for Life Scientists_
 - **Poster**: D-039, Thursday 24 July, 10:00-11:20 and 13:00-14:00 (viewable Wed and Thu)
 - [rdmkit.elixir-europe.org](https://rdmkit.elixir-europe.org/)
 
 ## Bonus: RSQKit
 
-- Research Software Quality Toolkit (RSQKit) lists curated best practices, tools and resources for improving the quality of research software
+- _Research Software Quality Toolkit (RSQKit) lists curated best practices, tools and resources for improving the quality of research software_
 - [everse.software/RSQKit](https://everse.software/RSQKit/)
 
-[See an index of all the posters and presentations on Zenodo.](https://zenodo.org/records/15830546)
+[See an index of all the eScience Lab ISMB/ECCB 2025 posters and presentations on Zenodo.](https://zenodo.org/records/15830546)
 
-![Index of our flyers at ISMB/ECCB 2025](/images/posts_images/ismb-eccb-2025-flyers.png)
+[![Index of our flyers at ISMB/ECCB 2025](/images/posts_images/ismb-eccb-2025-flyers.png)](https://zenodo.org/records/15830546)