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Now Live! Join the CM4AI–AnVIL DREAM Challenge
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 21 Oct '26

21 Oct '26

CM4AI × AnVIL NOW OPEN · 2026–2027 NOW LIVE · CELL MAP PREDICTION DREAM CHALLENGE Map the cell. Advance discovery. CM4AI–AnVIL Cell Map Prediction DREAM Challenge The challenge is now open! AnVIL and CM4AI invite individual researchers and teams to help advance in silico microscopy by developing AI models that predict where proteins localize within human cells. The challenge A human cell contains thousands of different proteins, but current imaging methods can visualize only a fraction of them at once. The Cell Map Prediction DREAM Challenge invites individuals and teams to help bridge that gap. Using reference microscopy images and target protein amino acid sequences, participants will build models that predict protein localization and generate corresponding immunofluorescence microscopy images. A starter kit of training data will be available through NHGRI AnVIL, the cloud platform supporting reproducible model development and submissions. ANVIL AT THE HEART OF THE CHALLENGE Data, cloud computing, and reproducible research The NHGRI AnVIL platform will provide access to starter training data and support reproducible workflows for models evaluated on new datasets. Explore the challenge and learn how AnVIL helps make large-scale, collaborative science possible. Explore the challenge on AnVIL →<https://anvilproject.org/events/cm4ai-anvil2026-dream-challenge> CHALLENGE TIMELINE OPENED October 19, 2026 CLOSES February 1, 2027 $120,000 in awards & credits Top-performing submissions will be eligible for cash prizes and Google Cloud computing credits, along with co-authorship opportunities in the overall challenge paper. PLACEMENT CASH CLOUD CREDITS 1st place $25,000 $40,000 2nd place $15,000 $20,000 3rd place $10,000 $10,000 The challenge is live. Join in! Individuals and teams are welcome to participate. Visit the official challenge page to explore the competition, access participation information, and get started. VISIT THE LIVE CHALLENGE →<https://www.synapse.org/Synapse:syn77349038/wiki/643745> Read the AnVIL event announcement<https://anvilproject.org/events/cm4ai-anvil2026-dream-challenge> · View the challenge flyer<https://anvilproject.org/consortia/events/cm4ai-anvil2026-dream-challenge-f…> Featuring the NHGRI AnVIL cloud platform, with Cell Maps for AI (CM4AI), Bridge2AI, and the DREAM Challenge community. Learn more at anvilproject.org<https://anvilproject.org/>

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Save the date: GCC2027 | June 26–July 1 | Montréal, Canada
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 20 Oct '26

20 Oct '26

GALAXY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE / 2027 [GCC2027 · Galaxy Community Conference · Montréal, Canada]<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2027/> SAVE THE DATE June 26 – July 1 2027 Longueuil · Montréal area Québec, Canada JUNE 26 – JULY 1, 2027 · QUÉBEC, CANADA Galaxy Community Conference 2027 Join the Galaxy community for research presentations, training, and collaboration in the Montréal area. The 2027 Galaxy Community Conference GCC2027 brings together Galaxy users, developers, researchers, and educators to discuss research, workflows, platform development, and training. Join us at Université de Sherbrooke, Campus Longueuil, for the annual Galaxy Community Conference. COMING IN NOVEMBER 2026 Registration, abstracts & fellowships Registration, abstract submission, and fellowship applications open in November 2026. Check the conference website for details and updates. View conference details →<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2027/> Questions? Contact the Organizing Team at GCC(a)galaxyproject.org<mailto:GCC@galaxyproject.org> [Galaxy Project]<https://galaxyproject.org/> GALAXY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE 2027 Conference website<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2027/> / Galaxy Project<https://galaxyproject.org/>

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Calling All Researchers: CM4AI–AnVIL DREAM Challenge Now Open!
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 12 Oct '26

12 Oct '26

CM4AI × AnVIL DREAM CHALLENGE · 2026–2027 CELL MAP PREDICTION DREAM CHALLENGE Map the cell. Advance discovery. CM4AI–AnVIL Cell Map Prediction DREAM Challenge AnVIL and CM4AI invite individual researchers and teams to help advance in silico microscopy by developing AI models that predict where proteins localize within human cells. The challenge A human cell contains thousands of different proteins, but current imaging methods can visualize only a fraction of them at once. The Cell Map Prediction DREAM Challenge invites individuals and teams to help bridge that gap. Using reference microscopy images and target protein amino acid sequences, participants will build models that predict protein localization and generate corresponding immunofluorescence microscopy images. A starter kit of training data will be available through NHGRI AnVIL, the cloud platform supporting reproducible model development and submissions. ANVIL AT THE HEART OF THE CHALLENGE Data, cloud computing, and reproducible research The NHGRI AnVIL platform will provide access to starter training data and support reproducible workflows for models evaluated on new datasets. Explore the challenge and learn how AnVIL helps make large-scale, collaborative science possible. Explore the challenge on AnVIL →<https://anvilproject.org/events/cm4ai-anvil2026-dream-challenge> CHALLENGE TIMELINE OPENS October 19, 2026 CLOSES February 1, 2027 $120,000 in awards & credits Top-performing submissions will be eligible for cash prizes and Google Cloud computing credits, along with co-authorship opportunities in the overall challenge paper. PLACEMENT CASH CLOUD CREDITS 1st place $25,000 $40,000 2nd place $15,000 $20,000 3rd place $10,000 $10,000 Join as an individual or a team Whether you are participating on your own or collaborating with a team, pre-register to receive challenge updates and explore the competition details. EXPLORE & PRE-REGISTER →<https://www.synapse.org/Synapse:syn77349038/wiki/643745> Read the AnVIL event announcement<https://anvilproject.org/events/cm4ai-anvil2026-dream-challenge> · View the challenge flyer<https://anvilproject.org/consortia/events/cm4ai-anvil2026-dream-challenge-f…> Featuring the NHGRI AnVIL cloud platform, with Cell Maps for AI (CM4AI), Bridge2AI, and the DREAM Challenge community. Learn more at anvilproject.org<https://anvilproject.org/>

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Join a Free Hands-On Galaxy Tutorial at Gateways 2026
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 21 Aug '26

21 Aug '26

GATEWAYS 2026 · FREE VIRTUAL TUTORIAL AI-Native Science with Galaxy A free, hands-on introduction to Galaxy, metagenomics, reproducible workflows, and practical AI assistance. Galaxy is offering a free, hands-on virtual tutorial as part of Gateways 2026! Join Tyler Collins and Ahmed Awan for AI-Native Science with Galaxy, a 90-minute session exploring how AI can support real-world computational research in Galaxy. SESSION DETAILS Tuesday, September 1, 2026 1:00–2:30 PM Virtual Free to attend Presented by Tyler Collins and Ahmed Awan What you'll do Participants will work through a complete metagenomic analysis while learning the fundamentals of Galaxy, including workflow construction, tool access, and reproducible analysis. Along the way, the tutorial will demonstrate AI capabilities built into Galaxy and available through external integrations, with a practical discussion of both what these tools can do today and where their limitations remain. No prior Galaxy experience is required. The session is designed for a mixed audience of scientists, developers, and educators. By the end of the session, participants will have hands-on experience running a metagenomic analysis in Galaxy and a grounded understanding of how AI assistance can fit into reproducible computational research. Register for the Free Tutorial<https://ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/register/e3bEKzzqQ2qx9odU24Mguw#/registration> Explore the full Gateways 2026 program: View the program →<https://sciencegateways.org/gateways2026-program> Galaxy Project Open, reproducible, and accessible data analysis for everyone

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Introducing Galaxy 26.1: Notebooks, smarter assistance, and more!
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 04 Aug '26

04 Aug '26

NEW GALAXY RELEASE Galaxy 26.1 is here! New tools for connected, contextual, and reproducible research We are excited to announce the release of Galaxy 26.1! This release introduces new ways to document your analyses, receive context-aware assistance, connect Galaxy with external tools, and work more efficiently with workflows, datasets, and frequently used tools. Highlights from Galaxy 26.1 📓 Galaxy Notebooks Turn every Galaxy history into a living scientific notebook by combining narrative, datasets, visualizations, results, and AI-assisted writing in one collaborative workspace. 🤖 More context-aware GalaxyAI assistance GalaxyAI can recognize whether you are viewing a tool, job, history, or notebook and route questions to specialized agents for more relevant assistance. 🔗 Connect external AI tools with MCP Galaxy now supports the Model Context Protocol, allowing compatible external clients to securely interact with Galaxy tools, histories, datasets, workflows, and jobs. 🧰 Favorite and recent tools Quickly return to the tools you use most with an optional panel for favorites, recently executed tools, integrated search, and keyboard navigation. 🔄 Clearer workflow creation and monitoring A redesigned history-to-workflow interface simplifies workflow extraction, while expanded invocation views let you inspect step configurations during execution. 📦 Easier bulk dataset storage migration Move multiple datasets and collections between storage locations with previews, detailed progress tracking, and optional completion notifications. Explore Galaxy 26.1<https://docs.galaxyproject.org/en/master/releases/26.1_announce_user.html> Thank you to everyone across the Galaxy community who contributed to this release! The Galaxy Team Accessible, reproducible, and transparent computational research

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Bring the Galaxy Community Conference to Your City!
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 14 Jul '26

14 Jul '26

[Galaxy] CALL FOR FUTURE HOSTS Bring the Galaxy Community Conference to your city We are accepting proposals from groups and individuals interested in hosting a future GCC. GCC brings together researchers, developers, trainers, administrators, and community members from around the world for talks, training, collaboration, and CoFest. Hosting is an opportunity to welcome the Galaxy community to your institution, city, or region and help shape one of our most important annual events. CURRENT OPPORTUNITY GCC 2028 in Europe Proposals are due July 31, 2026. Future hosting opportunities Conference Region Proposal deadline GCC 2028 Europe July 31, 2026 GCC 2029 Australia / Asia May 1, 2027 GCC 2030 North America May 1, 2028 GCC 2031 Europe May 1, 2029 You do not need every detail finalized before applying. The form takes about 10 minutes and asks about your local team, location, venue possibilities, and overall vision. Submit a Hosting Proposal<https://gcc-bids.galaxyproject.org/> Know a team or institution that would make a great host? Please share this call with them. Galaxy Community Conference

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Join GCC2026 virtually!
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 01 Jun '26

01 Jun '26

Hello Galaxy Community, GCC2026 is just around the corner, and there is still time to join us virtually! From June 22–24, the Galaxy Community will gather in Clermont-Ferrand, France, for the 2026 Galaxy Community Conference. If you cannot attend in person this year, virtual registration is a great way to stay connected, hear the latest Galaxy updates, and take part in the flagship Galaxy event of the year from wherever you are. GCC2026 will feature community talks, invited presentations, updates from across the Galaxy ecosystem, and opportunities to learn more about the projects, people, and ideas shaping the future of open, accessible data analysis. Whether you are a longtime Galaxy contributor, a researcher using Galaxy in your work, a trainer, developer, student, or someone just getting started, we would love to have you join us online. Register for virtual attendance today!<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/> We hope to see you at GCC2026! Best, The GCC2026 Organizing Committee

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It’s not too late to register for GCC2026!
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 21 May '26

21 May '26

Dear Galaxy Community, It’s not too late to register for GCC2026<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/>! Join us June 22–24, 2026 in Clermont-Ferrand, France, for the annual Galaxy Community Conference, with CoFest following on June 25–26. GCC brings together Galaxy users, developers, educators, researchers, and community members from around the world to share science, exchange ideas, build connections, and help shape the future of open data analysis. This year’s highlights<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/highlights/> includes invited Keynote, Rayan Chikhi; community talks; open discussion sessions; hands-on training; Galaxy Live!; Galaxy in Research; and plenty of opportunities to connect with the broader Galaxy community. Whether you use Galaxy in your research, teach with Galaxy, develop tools and workflows, support infrastructure, or are just getting started, GCC2026 is a great opportunity to learn, contribute, and be part of the conversation. Learn more and register here!<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/> We hope to see you in Clermont-Ferrand! Best, The GCC2026 Organising Committee

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Last call: GCC2026 poster and demo abstracts close today
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 11 May '26

11 May '26

Hello Galaxy Community, This is your last call to be part of the GCC2026 poster and demo sessions! Poster and demo abstracts close today, May 11, and we would love to see what you have been working on. Whether you are building tools, designing workflows, developing training, supporting community projects, or using Galaxy in your research, this is your chance to share it with the Galaxy community in Clermont-Ferrand. Posters and demos are often where some of the best GCC conversations begin, so do not miss the opportunity to bring your work into the room. Submit your abstract here<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/abstracts/>. We look forward to seeing your work at GCC2026! Many thanks, The GCC2026 Organizing Committee

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Final days to submit GCC2026 poster and demo abstracts
by Natalie Whitaker-Allen 09 May '26

09 May '26

Hello Galaxy Community, There are only a few days left to submit your poster or demo abstract for GCC2026! Poster and demo sessions are a great opportunity to share your work with the Galaxy community, whether you are showcasing research, presenting a new tool, highlighting a workflow, sharing training materials, or introducing a community project. Abstract submissions for posters and demos close Monday, May 11, 2026. Submit your abstract here!<https://galaxyproject.org/events/gcc2026/abstracts/> A friendly reminder that if you had previously submitted an abstract for a talk but were only accepted for a poster, you do not need to resubmit. Many thanks, The GCC2026 Organizing Committee

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