Hello Galaxy Community,

A friendly reminder that posters and demo session abstract submissions for the 2023 Galaxy Community Conference (GCC2023) in Brisbane, Australia, are due this Friday, June 2^nd! Please use this form to submit your abstract. We are excited to see all the hard work you have been putting into Galaxy!

Additionally, fellowship applications for virtual attendance are also due on Friday, June 2^nd. We highly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to participate in GCC2023 remotely! To apply, please fill out this form.

Interested in GCC2023 but not completely sure what it is about? Read on!

The annual meeting of the global Galaxy community is heading to Australia in July. As well as getting up close to koalas, GCC2023 offers a great chance to network with others who are passionate about data-intensive science. There will be opportunities to hear about the latest cutting-edge improvements to the platform, as well as learn how to apply its capabilities to specialized areas. These meetings are always a fun way to connect with Galaxy developers and share your thoughts, ideas, and vision for the future of Galaxy.

This friendly and inexpensive conference uniquely welcomes both biologists and software developers. Come to the conference to present your work, talk with peers, and collaborate with colleagues. As well as showcasing the latest in Galaxy advanced capabilities, you'll see demonstrations of how researchers are using Galaxy and get hands-on training in how to use of Galaxy for topics including machine learning, microbiology, structural biology and Alphafold, genomics, genome annotation, genome assembly, single cell transcriptomics and human genetics. Stay longer to deepen your involvement at the optional Collaboration Fest.

Local keynote speakers include Assoc Prof Roberto Barrero Gumiel from Queensland University of Technology, who will share how he uses Galaxy to enhance Australia’s plant biosecurity. Dr Carolyn Hogg from the University of Sydney is demonstrating how Galaxy contributes to her research in biodiversity conservation genomics of Australia's native animals. University of NSW structural biologist, Dr Kate Michie, will present insights into how she uses Alphafold in Galaxy. There is a wide diversity of talks, posters, and interactive sessions to choose from in the program.

Take this special trip to Australia for GCC2023 from 10-16 July 2023 and connect with the Galaxy community; or register to watch the keynote talks online from home!

See you all in the land down under!

Sincerely,
The Galaxy Project

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