Yucheng Zhang [Tufts University]
Dr. Yucheng Zhang is a bioinformatics engineer at Tufts University Research Technology, specializing in bioinformatics workflows, high-performance computing (HPC), and containerized applications. Before joining Tufts, he served as a senior life scientist at the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) at Purdue University, where he contributed to advancing computational solutions for life sciences.
Session
Tufts University hosts a vibrant bioinformatics community, many of whom are new to using the linux command line for high-performance computing (HPC). Open OnDemand (OOD) simplifies access to HPC resources with its user-friendly web interface. At Tufts, we have deployed over 30 bioinformatics applications and nf-core pipelines on OOD, including custom RStudio servers tailored for bioinformatics. The nf-core pipelines enable users to run complex workflows with ease. Here, we share our experiences in building a custom RStudio server container for bioinformatics, deploying containerized applications as OOD apps, and transforming the complex command-line interfaces of nf-core pipelines into user-friendly OOD web applications.