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Boston Women in Bioinformatics

Advancing Women in Bioinformatics by Creating Networks of Support, Collaboration, and Empowerment.

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Return to Work Panel

Career Pauses Aren't Career Endings

Join us virtually on October 17, 2026 as three women share how they navigated layoffs, maternity leave, burnout, and caregiving, and found their way back to bioinformatics careers.

Hear their stories and get advice for navigating your own career transition.

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LLM Literacy for Computational Scientists

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Issue 010: September 2026

Get hyped for the Fall Fundraiser, sign up to volunteer at the Cambridge Science Carnival, and catch our latest podcast episode and blog interview.

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Latest from Our Community

Dive into the latest blogs, videos, and conversations from our members

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Blind Spots: The Data Crisis in Women’s Healthcare

Why better diagnostics, longitudinal data, and female-specific biology are changing medicine's understanding of risk

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No One Owns My Calendar (Mostly)

A reflection on co-founding a biotech consultancy one year in

Speakers and organizers of the BWIB x BCBB Lightning Talks 2026

The Night Bioinformatics Lit Up Boston

A reflection on the BWIB x BCBB Lightning Talks, sponsored by Seqera and hosted at the Cambridge Innovation Center.

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