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Toolbox for comparative genomics of MAGs

A Python script that converts positional information from a SAM dataset into interval format with 0-based start and 1-based end. CIGAR string of SAM format is used to compute the end coordinate.

A two-step desktop GUI application for RNA-seq differential gene expression (DEG) analysis. Step 1 reads raw GDC/TCGA STAR gene-count files together with a GDC sample sheet, matches samples to a Tumor/Normal design, and runs PyDESeq2 to produce normalized counts and DEG statistics. Step 2 generates publication-style volcano plots, MA plots, summary bar charts, and expression heatmaps (with optional gene labeling) from the results, exportable as PNG, PDF, SVG, or TIFF. Requires no coding from the user.

A genomic surveillance framework for Staphylococcus aureus

This tool estimates the completeness of KEGG pathway modules from the presence or absence of KEGG orthologues (KOs)

A local command-line tool for ancestral sequence reconstruction with gap-state inference using IQ-TREE. It supports nucleotide, amino acid, and codon sequence alignments and reports site-wise posterior probabilities of ancestral states.

REFUTE is an open benchmark for scientific critique honesty and epistemic calibration on recent life-science and biomedical literature. It tests whether models keep claims inside what the evidence allows (overclaim / planted-flaw / falsifier selection) and whether stated confidence is calibrated, with judge-free MCQ axes plus open-ended critique scoring.

PMGen (Peptide MHC Generator) is a comprehensive pipeline for predicting peptide-MHC (pMHC) complex structures and designing optimized peptide sequences.

SMBGC Annotation using Neural Networks Trained on Interpro Signatures

RFdiffusion is an open source method for structure generation, with or without conditional information (a motif, target etc).

PathBench-MIL is a comprehensive, flexible benchmarking/AutoML framework for multiple instance learning in histopathology. PathBench-MIL is expected to be deprecated and replaced by PathForge.

Py-HLA-Match is a Python library for standardised, rule-based HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) matching in retrospective analyses, method development, benchmarking, and in-silico studies in immunogenetics and related fields.

DeepTaxa is a hybrid CNN-BERT deep learning framework for multi-rank taxonomic classification of 16S rRNA gene sequences. It predicts all seven Linnaean ranks from domain to species in a single forward pass and provides pre-trained checkpoints for full-length 16S and V3-V4 amplicons.

An interactive platform that performs statistical analyses on metabolomics datasets and allows visualising results with ease. The interface gives users autonomy in creating figures suited to their reporting and publication needs.

Multi-agent system for drug-discovery gene target validation. LangGraph agents over an MCP data layer (~26 data sources, ~44 tools) score evidence across six independent lenses (genetics, biology, safety, clinical, commercial, regulatory) into a provenanced dossier. Configurable local/cloud LLM routing with full Langfuse/OTEL traceability.

A powerful, high-performance bioinformatics framework for discovering, evaluating, and verifying microRNA (miRNA) interactions across DNA, RNA, and protein target sequences. The mirnaprotpred package provides two core modules: SeqFinder: A discovery engine to find all potential miRNA interactions across a genome or target sequence. Validator: A targeted verification engine to test specific, user-provided miRNAs against a target sequence. Both modules are powered by a shared, rigorous biological engine that evaluates exact seed matching, wobble pairing, AU-rich context, and RNAduplex thermodynamic stability.

Performs laboratory unit conversions across molarity, OD600 cell density, C₁V₁ dilution, and related dimensional pairs from mass, volume, molecular weight, and organism-specific OD factors. A browser calculator combines four modes in one tabbed workspace with compound MW lookup, species-aware OD uncertainty ranges, cross-tab chaining, and shareable links; a Python library and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted use. Calculator arithmetic for the API client is hosted remotely; the client transmits conversion inputs and returns structured results and shareable run identifiers.

Translates spectrophotometer and NanoDrop readings into mass and molar concentrations for dsDNA, ssDNA, ssRNA, and protein from a single anchor input, with optional sequence-specific nearest-neighbor extinction coefficients. A browser calculator supports bidirectional unit conversion, batch processing of up to ninety-six NanoDrop export rows, and A260/A280 purity interpretation with plain-language warnings; a REST API exposes converter, batch, and purity modes for scripted use. Calculator arithmetic is hosted remotely; API clients transmit parameters and return structured result fields and shareable run identifiers.

Calculates sequence-derived molecular properties and related laboratory planning outputs from FASTA and assay setup inputs. The tool supports sequence analysis for DNA, RNA, and protein entries, plus dilution and ligation calculation modes through one API-backed workflow. Programmatic use is available through a Python library and command-line interface that submit run payloads and return structured result objects.

Translates between centrifuge RPM and relative centrifugal force using rotor geometry, reporting g-force or speed at rmin, ravg, and rmax. Convert mode handles rpm_to_rcf and rcf_to_rpm with rotor presets or manual radii in mm; transfer mode maps a source RPM on one rotor to an equivalent target RPM at matched rmax RCF; batch mode processes multiple spin steps from CSV or row arrays. A browser calculator and a Python library with command-line interface submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API and return structured results with optional methods text and safety warnings.

Derives cells per well and suspension pipette volumes for standard 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, and 384-well plates from a hemocytometer stock count, trypan blue viability, and target seeding confluency, with QC flags for low viability and impractical transfers. A browser calculator supports interactive planning with cell-line presets; a Python library and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted and pipeline use. Calculator arithmetic is hosted remotely; the client transmits parameters and returns structured plate tables and shareable run identifiers.

Constructs Punnett squares and offspring genotype and phenotype ratios for complete, incomplete, codominant, ABO multiple-allele, and sex-linked Mendelian crosses from parent genotypes, with step-by-step walkthroughs and reduced ratio output. A browser calculator provides live grids, textbook presets, PNG and SVG export, and shareable links; a Python library and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted use. Calculator arithmetic for the API client is hosted remotely; the client transmits cross inputs and returns structured grids, ratios, walkthroughs, and shareable run identifiers.

Evaluates Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for diploid loci with two to six alleles using chi-square and Guo-Thompson exact tests, inbreeding coefficient F, and plain-language verdicts from observed genotype counts, allele frequencies, or biallelic disease incidence. A browser calculator provides De Finetti plots, export, and Wright-Fisher simulation under selection, drift, mutation, and migration; a Python library and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted use. Calculator arithmetic for the API client is hosted remotely; the client transmits genotype or simulation inputs and returns structured results and shareable run identifiers.

Performs batch four-parameter and five-parameter logistic regression on multi-compound concentration–response screens to estimate IC50, EC50, pIC50, Hill slope, and related potency metrics with per-compound QC grades. A browser calculator supports CSV upload, curve review, and figure export; a Python library and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted and pipeline use. Calculator arithmetic is hosted remotely; the client transmits concentration–response data and returns structured fit results and shareable run identifiers.

Processes 96-well plate absorbance data through blank subtraction, regression fitting, and dilution correction to report sample concentrations with QC flags for BCA, Bradford, and ELISA workflows. A browser calculator supports interactive grid entry with CSV and PDF export; a Python library and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted and pipeline use. Calculator arithmetic is hosted remotely; the client transmits plate layout and absorbance values and returns model comparison, per-sample concentrations, and shareable run identifiers.

Estimates PCR primer melting temperatures and polymerase-specific annealing temperatures from sequence and buffer inputs, with per-pair QC for hairpins, dimers, and Tm balance. A browser calculator supports interactive single-pair and batch entry (up to 200 pairs) with method comparison and export; a Python library and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted and pipeline use. Calculator arithmetic for the API client is hosted remotely; sequences are transmitted for programmatic runs while the web interface performs calculations in the browser.

Computes weighed laboratory buffer recipes from target pH, concentration, and volume, accounting for separate preparation and working temperatures when pKa shifts with temperature. Supports calculator mode from dry reagents and stock dilution mode, returning acid and base masses, ionic strength estimates, optional NaCl adjustment, gravimetric and titration routes, and stepwise protocols. A browser calculator supports interactive recipe entry with shareable links; a Python library and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted and pipeline use. Calculator arithmetic is hosted remotely; the client transmits parameters and returns structured recipe tables, compatibility warnings, and shareable run identifiers.

Plans PCR and qPCR master-mix reagent volumes from stock and final concentrations, reaction counts, and pipetting overage, with consolidated totals when several assays are prepared together. A browser calculator supports interactive recipe entry with printable bench sheets; a Python library and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted and pipeline use. Calculator arithmetic is hosted remotely; the client transmits parameters and returns structured volume tables, dilution warnings, and shareable run identifiers.

Computes laboratory solution preparation parameters—powder mass to weigh, stock and diluent volumes for single dilutions, and multi-step serial concentration tables—with correction for hydrated salts and supplier purity. A browser calculator supports interactive prep planning with saved recipes and shareable links; a Python client and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted and pipeline use. Calculator arithmetic is hosted remotely; the client transmits parameters and returns structured protocol steps and shareable run identifiers.

Plans geometric serial dilution series for molecular biology and biochemistry workflows, rounding transfer volumes to declared pipette ranges and optional 96- or 384-well plate layouts. A browser calculator supports interactive protocol design; a Python client and command-line tool submit the same parameters to the Pepkio Tools API for scripted and pipeline use. Calculator arithmetic is hosted remotely; the client transmits parameters and returns structured step tables and shareable run identifiers.

Trackastra is a transformer-based cell-tracking tool for live-cell microscopy. It links already segmented cell instances across time by predicting associations between detections. It supports greedy tracking with or without cell divisions, optional ILP-based linking, pretrained tracking models, and export of tracked masks and lineage information in Cell Tracking Challenge format.

DeepConsensus uses gap-aware sequence transformers to correct errors in Pacific Biosciences (PacBio) Circular Consensus Sequencing (CCS) data.

RFantibody is a pipeline for structure-based de novo antibody and nanobody design, integrating backbone design with RFdiffusion, sequence design with ProteinMPNN, and structure prediction with RoseTTAFold2. It provides a comprehensive toolset for generating and filtering high-quality antibody designs.

CebraEM is a bioinformatics tool for analyzing and processing large-scale imaging data, providing a pipeline for segmentation, annotation, and analysis with support for both Linux and Windows environments. It includes modules for core functionality, annotation, and network analysis, requiring specific dependencies and a conda environment for execution.

S3segmenter is a Matlab-based set of functions that generates single cell (nuclei and cytoplasm) label masks.

MitoFinder: efficient automated large-scale extraction of mitogenomic data from high throughput sequencing data

A rule-based checker for the bio.tools database.

ValidSense is a toolbox for assessing agreement between two quantitative methods or devices measuring the same quantity using the Limits of Agreement (LoA) analysis, also known as the Bland-Altman analysis.

Utility that performs integrated analyses of 'gene' data (a set of genes or other genomic features) with 'peak' data (a set of regions, for example ChIP peaks) to identify the genes nearest to each peak, and vice versa.

Pangolin is a deep-learning based method for predicting splice site strengths (for details, see Zeng and Li, Genome Biology 2022). It is available as a command-line tool that can be run on a VCF or CSV file containing variants of interest; Pangolin will predict changes in splice site strength due to each variant, and return a file of the same format. Pangolin's models can also be used with custom sequences.

Short Python script (using Biopython library functions) to extract sequences from a FASTA, QUAL, FASTQ, or SFF file based on the list of IDs given by a column of a tabular file. The output order follows that of the tabular file, and if there are duplicates in the tabular file, there will be duplicates in the output sequence file.

Circlator is a tool to circularize genome assemblies. It will attempt to identify each circular sequence and output a linearised version of it. It does this by assembling all reads that map to contig ends and comparing the resulting contigs with the input assembly.

Content-Aware Image Restoration for Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscopy Data

AlphaPickle is a Python tool that converts AlphaFold and ColabFold output files into user-friendly CSV files and plots, enabling easy analysis and visualization of protein prediction data without requiring programming expertise. It processes .pkl, .json, and PDB files to extract and visualize metrics like pLDDT and PAE.

Screen a bacterial assembly (contigs/CDS or proteins) for nucleotide or protein sequences. Pipeline that screens for presence of genes of interest (GOI) in bacterial assemblies. Generates multiple CSVs and plots that describe which genes are present and how variable their sequence is. Can use DNA or protein query sequences (GOIs) and DNA contigs/fastas or protein fastas as database (db) to search in.

DeepDILI is a tool for Deep Learning-Powered Drug-Induced Liver Injury Prediction Using Model-Level Representation

mtag is a Python-based command line tool for jointly analyzing multiple sets of GWAS summary statistics as described by Turley et. al. (2018). It can also be used as a tool to meta-analyze GWAS results.

NuclearPhaser is a method for phasing of dikaryotic genomes into the two haplotypes using Hi-C contact graphs. This is an overview of the phasing pipeline for dikaryons.

Filtering and trimming of long read sequencing data.