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Serving IMBB & University of Crete labs

Data-driven biology,
made accessible.

We provide bespoke analysis pipelines, HPC computing, expert consulting, and training resources to accelerate biological research in IMBB-FORTH and beyond.

NGS
Data Analysis services
HPC
Cluster Access
Curated
Resources & custom tools
Training
Workshops & materials
How it works
From Data to Discovery
RNA-seq
Step 01
Your Data
Raw sequencing reads Sample metadata Reference genome
Step 02
Analysis Pipeline
Quality control Alignment Quantification Statistical testing
Step 03
Results & Report
Gene lists & figures Pathway analysis Methods report

How We Support Your Research

From experimental design to publication-ready figures — we assist biology labs at every stage.

RNA-seq & Transcriptomics

Bulk and single-cell RNA-seq analysis. Differential expression, GO/KEGG enrichment, pathway visualization, and publication figures using DESeq2, edgeR, and clusterProfiler.

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Genomics & Variant Calling

WGS/WES pipelines, SNP/indel detection with GATK and FreeBayes, variant annotation with VEP/SnpEff, structural variants, and population genetics.

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Training & Workshops

Hands-on workshops for wet-lab biologists: R/Bioconductor, Linux command line, reproducible analysis, and RNA-seq from scratch. Open to IMBB and University of Crete.

View workshop materials

Our Tools & Resources

Web apps and databases developed by the unit and collaborating groups at IMBB-FORTH.

Live
dsRNA Analyzer

Designs dsRNA sequences for RNAi applications, screening candidates against non-target organism databases.

Launch app
Coming Soon
dsRNA Specificity App

Screens dsRNA candidates for off-target hits within the target organism's genome.

Learn more
Live
Arthropod P450 Docuwiki

Nomenclature and sequence resource for arthropod cytochrome P450 enzymes.

Open wiki
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The Biologist's Toolbox

30+ curated web tools for functional enrichment, genome browsing, visualization, and analysis — most require no coding.

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Compute Infrastructure

HIBU HPC Cluster

IMBB's in-house Slurm-managed cluster. Four compute nodes, 42 TB of scratch storage, and Singularity containers — available to all IMBB and University of Crete users.

Read the User Guide
4
Compute Nodes
node1–3 (256 GB), node4
42 TB
Scratch Storage
/data/{USER} — fast NAS
Slurm
Scheduler
long / short / smallhm partitions
SSH
2FA Access
hibu.imbb.gr · VPN + Authenticator

Need help with your data?

Whether you need a full analysis pipeline, a one-off consultation, or just advice on which tool to use — we're here for labs at IMBB-FORTH and the University of Crete.

Address
IMBB-FORTH, Nikolaou Plastira 100
GR-70013 Heraklion, Crete
Office Hours
Wednesdays, 14:00–16:00
Meet the Team

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We typically respond within 2–3 working days.

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