June 1, 2023

Webinar on the NIGMS Sandbox: A Cloud-Based Learning Platform  

UPDATE: The video for this webinar is now available.

Cloud computing provides access to the exponentially growing volume of biomedical research data, data analytic tools, and data storage capacity. If you’re interested in learning cutting-edge biomedical research methods and/or carrying out your own research on the cloud, we welcome you to an upcoming webinar aimed to help you start or enrich your cloud-computing journey: 

Friday, June 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m. ET
Zoom meeting link

In this webinar, you’ll learn about the NIGMS Sandbox, a cloud-based learning platform that contains 12 modules developed by NIGMS-supported investigators and Google Cloud engineers. Each module is delivered through an interactive step-by-step tutorial, quizzes, and visualizations. 

The webinar will cover a wide array of biomedical research topics, including omics analyses, DNA methylation analysis, ATAC-seq, biomarker discovery, and artificial intelligence/machine learning-powered image analysis. The webinar will also include live demonstrations on how to access and run the modules.  

Participants requiring sign language interpretation and/or other reasonable accommodations should email us through our contact form at least 5 days prior to the event. 

For more information about the webinar or the NIGMS Sandbox, contact Lakshmi Matukumalli.


About the Authors

Headshot of Ming Lei.

Ming Lei

Before leaving NIGMS for WVU in August 2023, Ming served as the director of the Division for Research Capacity Building, where he oversaw the Institutional Development Award (IDeA), Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH), Science Education Partnerships Awards (SEPA), and Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) programs.
Headshot of Lakshmi Matukumalli.

Lakshmi Matukumalli

Lakshmi is trained in bioinformatics and leads data science activities including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. He also manages multicomponent grants supported through the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) and Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) programs.
Krishan Arora.

Krishan Arora

Prior to his retirement in December 2024, Krishan managed multicomponent grants supported through the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program and was involved in promoting and fostering SBIR/STTR applicants and biomedical entrepreneurship in IDeA states.