/tag/community/communityWowchemy (https://wowchemy.com)en-usSun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000/images/logo.svg/tag/community//blog/welcome-to-sbol-blog/Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000/blog/welcome-to-sbol-blog/<p>Welcome to the SBOL community blog. This is a space for developers, researchers, and users of the Synthetic Biology Open Language to share insights, tutorials, tools, and perspectives.</p> <p>Whether you are building a new library, publishing a design workflow, or exploring SBOL for the first time, this blog is a venue to connect with the broader community and learn from one another.</p> <p>Stay tuned for upcoming posts from contributors across the community.</p>/post/combine-2026/Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000/post/combine-2026/<p>The <strong>Computational Modeling in Biology Network (COMBINE)</strong> is an initiative to coordinate the development of community standards and formats in systems biology, synthetic biology, and related fields.</p> <p><strong>COMBINE 2026</strong> will be hosted at Keele University, UK, from <strong>7–10 September 2026</strong>. The workshop includes talks, tutorials, and breakout sessions for detailed discussions about standards, related efforts, and tools.</p> <p>Full details — including venue, travel, and accommodation — are available at <a href="https://co.mbine.org/events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">co.mbine.org/events</a>.</p> <hr> <h2 id="registration">Registration</h2> <p>Registration is now open. In-person attendance requires a two-step process: first complete the Google form, then pay the registration fee via the Keele University website.</p> <hr> <h2 id="abstract-submission">Abstract Submission</h2> <p>Submissions are open for:</p> <ul> <li>Talks</li> <li>Tutorials</li> <li>Breakout sessions</li> <li>Lightning talks</li> <li>Posters</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="important-dates">Important Dates</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Milestone</th> <th>Date</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Submission deadline (all categories)</td> <td>19 July 2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Notification of acceptance</td> <td>26 July 2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Registration deadline</td> <td>2 August 2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Late registration deadline</td> <td>23 August 2026</td> </tr> <tr> <td>COMBINE 2026</td> <td>7–10 September 2026</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h2 id="topics-of-interest">Topics of Interest</h2> <ul> <li>Data exchange, pipelines, and model standards for systems and synthetic biology</li> <li>Visualization and graphical notation standards for systems and synthetic biology</li> <li>Standards for sharing and analyzing biological pathway data</li> <li>Standards for computational biological models and modeling support</li> <li>Metadata description and model annotation in COMBINE standard formats</li> <li>Implementation of COMBINE standards in tools, databases, and other resources</li> <li>Integrated model and data management for systems and synthetic biology</li> <li>Standardization of Artificial Intelligence approaches in biological modeling</li> <li>Emerging standardization needs and multicellular modeling</li> <li>Community aspects of COMBINE</li> </ul>