Update 2025-07-20-ismb-eccb-2025.md

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-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).
+Professor Carole Goble, co-lead of eScience Lab, sits on the steering committee of the [International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)](https://www.iscb.org/), and is joint chair of the [ISMB/ECCB 2025 conference](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/home), hosted at ACC Liverpool, UK for the week of 20–24th July 2025. 
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+The principal focus of this 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 Bioinformatics Open Science Conference ([BOSC](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/programme-agenda/scientific-programme/bosc)), special interest groups for Bio-Ontologies and Knowledge Representation ([BOKR](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/programme-agenda/scientific-programme/bokr)) and [Education](https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/programme-agenda/scientific-programme/education), 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)
 
 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. 
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+The [ELIXIR-UK](http://elixiruknode.org/) team is ready to meet you at ISMB. 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_
-- **Talk**: Monday 21 July, 16:40, room 03A
+- **Talk**: Monday 21 July 2025, 16:40, room 03A
 - [fairdomseek.org](https://fairdomseek.org/)
 
 ## Bioschemas (BOSC & BOKR)
 
 - _Applications of Bioschemas in FAIR, AI and knowledge representation_
-- **Talk**: Tuesday 22 July, 15:00, room 03A
+- **Talk**: Tuesday 22 July 2025, 15:00, room 03A
 - [bioschemas.org](https://bioschemas.org/)
 
-## [RO-Crate (BOSC & BOKR)](https://zenodo.org/records/15849770)
+## RO-Crate (BOSC & BOKR)
 
 - _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)
+- **Flash talk**: Tuesday 22 July 2025, 15:20, room 03A
+- **Poster**: A-118, Monday 21 July 2025, 10:00–11:20 and 16:00–16:40 (viewable Mon and Tue) <https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15849770>
 - [researchobject.org/ro-crate](https://www.researchobject.org/ro-crate/)
 
-## [WorkflowHub (BOSC)](https://zenodo.org/records/15861456)
+## WorkflowHub (BOSC)
 
 - _A FAIR registry for workflows_
-- **Poster**: B-091, Tuesday 22 July, 10:00-11:20 and 16:00-16:40 (viewable Mon and Tue)
+- **Poster**: B-091, Tuesday 22 July 2025, 10:00–11:20 and 16:00–16:40 (viewable Mon and Tue) <https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15861456>
 - [workflowhub.org](https://workflowhub.org/)
 
-## [TeSS / mTeSS-X (Education)](https://zenodo.org/records/15835788)
+## TeSS / mTeSS-X (Education)
 
 - _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)
+- **Poster**: D-037, Thursday 24 July 2025, 10:00–11:20 and 13:00–14:00 (viewable Wed and Thu) <https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15835788>
 - [tess.elixir-europe.org/about](https://tess.elixir-europe.org/about)
 
-## [RDMkit (Education)](https://zenodo.org/records/15878117)
+## RDMkit (Education)
 
 - _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)
+- **Poster**: D-039, Thursday 24 July 2025, 10:00–11:20 and 13:00–14:00 (viewable Wed and Thu) <https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15878117>
 - [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_
 - [everse.software/RSQKit](https://everse.software/RSQKit/)
 
-[See an index of all the eScience Lab ISMB/ECCB 2025 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://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15830546)
 
-[![Index of our flyers at ISMB/ECCB 2025](/images/posts_images/ismb-eccb-2025-flyers.png)](https://zenodo.org/records/15830546)
+[![Index of our flyers at ISMB/ECCB 2025](/images/posts_images/ismb-eccb-2025-flyers.png)](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15830546)