Our Mission
Break Down Barriers For Non-Coding Scientist
NGS data is too complex
Most datasets are too large and complicated for scientists without coding expertise to analyze.
Analyses require advanced resources
Running bioinformatics analyses often demands expensive computing power and technical skills.
No-code tools are lacking
Beginner-friendly and no-code bioinformatics tools are nearly nonexistent.
Improve Reproducibility For Bioinformaticians
Pipelines remain siloed
Most workflows and data stay locked in local environments, limiting collaboration.
Efforts aren't reused
Analyses are often repeated from scratch instead of being adapted or repurposed.
Lack of standardization
Inconsistent formats and unstructured external data make reproduction of results difficult.
Build Standards For Community Collaboration
Harmonize formats
Unified data and pipeline formats enable broader reuse and interoperability.
Define canonical pipelines
Shared reference workflows and phenotyped cohorts improve consistency.
Establish data quality metrics
Scoring systems help ensure trust, comparability, and rigor in shared datasets.
Join us at upcoming events
Microbial Dark Matter Symposium
September 16-17, 2026 | Laguna Beach, California
Microbes in Wastewater: Antibiotic Resistance, Public Health, and Climate Change
January 15-16, 2026 | Newport Beach, California
Try the Aladdin Bioinformatics platform
Our intuitive interface takes you from FASTQ to results in a few clicks with no coding needed.
No need to buy or wait for computing power. Get results in hours, not weeks.
All Aladdin and most pipelines have open source code, contributed and reviewed by the scientific community.
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