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ArticleFrontiers in bioinformatics2025

Advancing bioinformatics capacity through Nextflow and nf-core: lessons from an early-to mid-career researchers-focused program at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Patricia Agudelo-Romero, Talya Conradie, Jose Antonio Caparros-Martin, David Jimmy Martino, Anthony Kicic, Stephen Michael Stick, Christopher Hakkaart, Abhinav Sharma, Theme Collaboration Group

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Patricia Agudelo-Romero *Wal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Talya ConradieWal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Jose Antonio Caparros-MartinWal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
David Jimmy MartinoWal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Anthony KicicWal-Yan Respiratory Research Centre, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Stephen Michael StickCentre for Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Christopher HakkaartSeqera Labs, Barcelona, Spain.
Abhinav Sharma *DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research, SAMRC Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Theme Collaboration Group

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Abstract

The increasing adoption of high-throughput "omics" technologies has heightened the demand for standardized, scalable, and reproducible bioinformatics workflows. Nextflow and nf-core provide a robust framework for researchers, particularly early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs), to navigate complex data analysis. At The Kids Research Institute Australia, we implemented a structured approach to bioinformatics capacity building using these tools. This perspective presents nine practical rules derived from lessons learnt, which facilitated the successful adoption of Nextflow and nf-core, addressing implementation challenges, knowledge gaps, resource allocation, and community support. Our experience serves as a guide for institutions aiming to establish sustainable bioinformatics capabilities and empower EMCRs.

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bioinformaticscapacity buildingearly-mid career researchernextflownf-coreomicspipelines

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PMID40950844
PMCPMC12425987

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