What is LongTREC?
The Long-reads TRanscriptome European Consortium: The next generation transcriptome biology revealed by single molecule sequencing technologies.
Over the last 10 years, a new third generation of sequencing (TGS) platforms have strongly emerged as novel sequencing methods. These technologies are able to sequence single molecules and they can produce long reads.
Applied to transcriptome research, long-read RNA sequencing (lrRNA-seq) has already displayed great potential, but much work is still needed. A new generation of computational biologists is essential to consolidate current methods, develop new tools, envision new applications, and lead the unstoppable transition of transcriptome analysis to effectively become LRS-based.
LongTREC is a Doctoral Network of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie action program (MSCA-DN) that will develop methods and tools for the analysis of transcriptomic data obtained with the most recent single-molecule, long-reads sequencing technologies. The goal is to train the next generation of computational biologists to develop novel applications of these technologies and address current and upcoming challenges. The LongTREC MSCA-DN will train 12 Doctoral Candidates who will perform research in top European computational biology laboratories.
LongTREC brings together 11 European public and private host institutions in a network of experts in long reads sequencing technologies, data integration and software development.
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