My talk at BASF Science Symposium: sustainable food chain - from field to table, Jun 23-24, 2015, Chicago.
Notes and acknowledgements at http://kamounlab.tumblr.com/post/122151022390/plant-pathology-in-the-post-genomics-era
"Keeping up with the plant destroyers." My talk at The Royal Society, 7 March...Sophien Kamoun
Tackling emerging threats to animal health, food security and ecosystem resilience, The Royal Society, Monday 7 – Tuesday 8 March 2016. https://royalsociety.org/events/2016/03/emerging-fungal-threats/
My talk to the PhD students NRP at the Doctoral Training Programme Summer Conference 2015, The Assembly House, Norwich, Thursday 18th June.
Notes and acknowledgments at http://kamounlab.tumblr.com/post/121748816600/what-are-world-class-science-outputs
Keynote presentation, 4th February 2015, León, México - part of the 2015 Genomics Research on Plant-Parasite Interactions to Increase Food Production UK-MX Workshop.
Stay informed! Mills CBST is funded by the National Science Foundation, Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) division. This highlight describes in detail the work of Mills CBST, led by Dr. Susan Spiller.
My talk at BASF Science Symposium: sustainable food chain - from field to table, Jun 23-24, 2015, Chicago.
Notes and acknowledgements at http://kamounlab.tumblr.com/post/122151022390/plant-pathology-in-the-post-genomics-era
"Keeping up with the plant destroyers." My talk at The Royal Society, 7 March...Sophien Kamoun
Tackling emerging threats to animal health, food security and ecosystem resilience, The Royal Society, Monday 7 – Tuesday 8 March 2016. https://royalsociety.org/events/2016/03/emerging-fungal-threats/
My talk to the PhD students NRP at the Doctoral Training Programme Summer Conference 2015, The Assembly House, Norwich, Thursday 18th June.
Notes and acknowledgments at http://kamounlab.tumblr.com/post/121748816600/what-are-world-class-science-outputs
Keynote presentation, 4th February 2015, León, México - part of the 2015 Genomics Research on Plant-Parasite Interactions to Increase Food Production UK-MX Workshop.
Stay informed! Mills CBST is funded by the National Science Foundation, Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET) division. This highlight describes in detail the work of Mills CBST, led by Dr. Susan Spiller.
Using Supercomputers and Supernetworks to Explore the Ocean of LifeLarry Smarr
07.06.07
Director's Colloquium
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Title: Using Supercomputers and Supernetworks to Explore the Ocean of Life
Los Alamos, NM
Flow Cytometric Analysis for Ploidy and DNA Content of Banana Variants Induce...paperpublications3
Abstract: Nuclear DNA content of mutated banana plants was determined by using flow cytometric techniques. It is a powerful tool for large scale screening of ploidy levels. Nuclei were isolated from young leaves from (banana mutants & Glycine plants) supplemented with Propidium- iodide (PI) and RNAse. "Glycine max" used as internal reference standard for identifying the nuclear DNA content by FCM. For ploidy estimation DAPI was used. The results showed differences in DNA content between variants indicating the effect of gamma-irradiation on the genotype of these plants. Variants of short plant stature or stunted growth showed great differences in DNA content compared to control (non-irradiated). The phenotypic variations observed at high doses were likely due to changes in the DNA sequences at the chromosomal level. Nuclear DNA contents decreased with an increase of gamma-dose from 20 Gy to 60 Gy. However, there were no significant differences between DNA content at 20 Gy and 30 Gy and also between 40 Gy and 60 Gy, while they were differed significantly from the control. The results showed no significant differences in ploidy level between all samples used (3n); while all selected mutants (variants) showed differences in DNA content.
A lot of sequence data are getting accumulated with the increase in affordability to technology coupled with decreasing cost. But 'Pangenome' concept could help in efficient understanding and thereby practical utilization of sequence data
James J. Collins
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Dept of Biomedical Engineering & Center of Synthetic Biology
Boston University
Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
Harvard University
Using Supercomputers and Supernetworks to Explore the Ocean of LifeLarry Smarr
07.06.07
Director's Colloquium
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Title: Using Supercomputers and Supernetworks to Explore the Ocean of Life
Los Alamos, NM
Flow Cytometric Analysis for Ploidy and DNA Content of Banana Variants Induce...paperpublications3
Abstract: Nuclear DNA content of mutated banana plants was determined by using flow cytometric techniques. It is a powerful tool for large scale screening of ploidy levels. Nuclei were isolated from young leaves from (banana mutants & Glycine plants) supplemented with Propidium- iodide (PI) and RNAse. "Glycine max" used as internal reference standard for identifying the nuclear DNA content by FCM. For ploidy estimation DAPI was used. The results showed differences in DNA content between variants indicating the effect of gamma-irradiation on the genotype of these plants. Variants of short plant stature or stunted growth showed great differences in DNA content compared to control (non-irradiated). The phenotypic variations observed at high doses were likely due to changes in the DNA sequences at the chromosomal level. Nuclear DNA contents decreased with an increase of gamma-dose from 20 Gy to 60 Gy. However, there were no significant differences between DNA content at 20 Gy and 30 Gy and also between 40 Gy and 60 Gy, while they were differed significantly from the control. The results showed no significant differences in ploidy level between all samples used (3n); while all selected mutants (variants) showed differences in DNA content.
A lot of sequence data are getting accumulated with the increase in affordability to technology coupled with decreasing cost. But 'Pangenome' concept could help in efficient understanding and thereby practical utilization of sequence data
James J. Collins
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Dept of Biomedical Engineering & Center of Synthetic Biology
Boston University
Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
Harvard University
Plant Chromosomes: European Cytogeneticists outline: Trude Schwarzacher and P...Pat (JS) Heslop-Harrison
An overview of plant molecular cytogenetics. The lecture Trude Schwarzacher presented to the ECA conference Strasbourg in July 2015 is http://www.slideshare.net/PatHeslopHarrison/trude-schwarzacher
Understanding the origin and evolution of the eukaryotic cell and the full diversity of eukaryotes is relevant to many biological disciplines.
However, our current understanding of eukaryotic genomes is extremely biased, leading to a skewed view of eukaryotic biology.
We argue that a phylogeny-driven initiative to cover the full eukaryotic diversity is needed to overcome this bias.
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◦There is an important bias in eukaryotic knowledge, affecting cultures and genomes.
Eukaryotic genomics are biased towards multicellular organisms and their parasites.
◦A phylogeny-driven initiative is needed to overcome the eukaryotic genomic bias.
◦We propose to sequence neglected cultures and increase culturing efforts.
◦Single-cell genomics should be embraced as a tool to explore eukaryotic diversity
Rapid Impact Assessment of Climatic and Physio-graphic Changes on Flagship G...Arvinder Singh
‘NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MAN AND ENVIRONMENT’October 15 – 16, 2012
Organized by
Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala (Pb.) – 147 002, India
When breeding diploid potatoes, tetraploid progeny can result from the union of 2n eggs and 2n pollen in 2x-2x crosses. Thirty-three crosses were made to examine tetraploid progeny frequency in 2x-2x crosses. All crosses were between S. tuberosum dihaploids and diploid self-compatible donors, M6 and DRH S6-10-4P17. Using chloroplast counting for ploidy determination, the frequency of tetraploid progeny was as high as 45% in one of the 33 crosses. Based upon single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping, the tetraploid progeny were attributed to bilateral sexual polyploidization (BSP), which is caused by the union of 2n egg and 2n pollen. Dihaploids were identified that produce lower frequencies of 2n eggs. The results of this study suggest that S. tuberosum dihaploids with a high frequency of 2n eggs should be avoided in 2x - 2x crosses for diploid breeding programs.
Li Yingrui Talk at the Beyond the Genome Meeting 2011. "Heading for a Full Solution to Now-Generation Bioinformatics" Covers BGI's missions using "tree" view of genome analysis for discovery.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
Generating a custom Ruby SDK for your web service or Rails API using Smithyg2nightmarescribd
Have you ever wanted a Ruby client API to communicate with your web service? Smithy is a protocol-agnostic language for defining services and SDKs. Smithy Ruby is an implementation of Smithy that generates a Ruby SDK using a Smithy model. In this talk, we will explore Smithy and Smithy Ruby to learn how to generate custom feature-rich SDKs that can communicate with any web service, such as a Rails JSON API.
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !
Phylogenomic Revisit for Green Contribution to Diatoms
1. Phylogenomic Revisit for Green
Contribution to Diatoms
Ahmed Moustafa1, Klaus Valentin2, Debashish Bhaacharya3
June 28, 2013
The Molecular Life of Diatoms
image credit: Atsuko Tanaka, Christian Sardet, Sebastien Colin, and Diana Sarno!
1American University in Cairo, Egypt
2Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany
3Rutgers University, USA
2. Eukaryotic Tree of Life [eTOL] “Supergroups”
[e.g., diatoms and dinoflagellates]
Reyes-Prieto et al., Annu. Rev. Genet. 2007. 41:147–68
4. chimeric carotenoid pathway in diatoms
70% red and 30% green!
Frommolt et al. Mol Biol Evol. 2008 Dec;25(12):2653-67.
5. Why do we see green genes in diatoms?
Horizontal
Gene Transfer
(HGT)
Endosymbiotic
Gene Transfer
(EGT)
“Chromalveolate hypothesis”
???
Phaeodactylum
http://genome.jgi-‐psf.org
Thalassiosira
http://www.awi.de
Non-vertical gene transfer
6. Reyes-Prieto et al.
Annu. Rev. Genet.
2007. 41:147–68
Detection of Non-vertical (H/EGT) Gene Transfer
Ho: Gene tree = Species (host) tree
HA: Gene tree ≠ Species (host) tree
8. ¡ Search by topology and bootstrap!
¡ Search for mandatory and optional clades,
all possible scenarios:!
Moustafa and Bhattacharya. BMC Evol Biol. 2008 Jan 15;8:6.
PhyloSort – Sorting Phylogenetic Trees
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9. Phaeodactylum
nuclear-encoded
proteome (~ 10.5k)
Thalassiosira
nuclear-encoded
proteome (~ 11.5k)
Step 1: phylogenomic screening
Topological (red + green + diatoms + chromalveolates)
BLAST (e-value < 1E-5) à MAFFT à RAxML à PhyloSort
3,468 candidates 3,696 candidates
Step 2: phylogenomic screening
Topological (as in Step 1) + Statistical (score ≥ 75%)
Alignments (from Step 1) à PhyML à PhyloSort
2,423 genes of potential
red or green algal origin
2,533 genes of potential
red or green algal origin
10. 22% of the diatom
nuclear gnome of
red or green algal
origin
12. Diatom Green Genes in the Green Lineages
Ostreococcus
Hervé Moreau
~7,000 genes
Chlamydomonas
Linda Amaral-Zettler
~15,000 genes
Prasinophytes Core Chlorophytes
¡ 75%: shared with prasinophytes
¡ 40%: prasinophytes are the closest green neighbor
¡ 25%: exclusively shared with prasinophytes
19. Red and green affiliations in chromalveolates
¡ In the different
chromalveolate
lineages, the ratio ≈
2 reds : 3 greens!
¡ The major green
neighbor lineage is
the prasinophytes!
¡ Distribution of red
and green genes is
similar across
chromalveolates
with red or green
plastids.!
> 10 genomes à ≈ 100k proteins à phylogenomics à ≈ 100k ML trees
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+ve
23. ¡ If the shared red genes transferred through
endosymbiosis then why not the more abundant
green genes? !
¡ There is no compelling reason to reject the
hypothesis of cryptic green plastid in the ancestor
of the chromalveolates.!
¡ These two endosymbioses (red and green) supplied
the chromalveolates with the genetic potential to
become the most successful marine primary
producers and protist supergroup on our planet.!
¡ Next: are there outstanding metabolic trends in
terms of the red and green composition? Exclusively
red or green pathways? Chimeric pathways?!
Summary
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background image: http://deepbluehome.blogspot.com/2011/01/psychedelic-diatoms.html!