Updates in Metabolomics Tools and Resources: 2014–2015

Data processing and interpretation represent the most challenging and time-consuming steps in high-throughput metabolomic experiments, regardless of the analytical platform (mass spectrometry [MS] or nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy [NMR]-based) used for data acquisition. Improved machinery in metabolomics generate increasingly complex data sets which create the need for more and better processing and analysis software and in-silico approaches to understand the resulting data. However, a comprehensive source of information describing the utility of the most recently developed and released metabolomics resources – in the form of tools, software, and databases - is currently lacking. Thus, here we provide an overview of freely-available, open-source, tools, algorithms and frameworks to make both upcoming and established metabolomics researchers aware of the recent developments in an attempt to advance and facilitate data processing workflows in their metabolomics research. The major topics include tools and researches for data processing, data annotation, and data visualization in MS and NMR based metabolomics. Most in this review described tools are dedicated to untargeted metabolomics workflows; however, some more specialist tools are described as well. All tools and resources described including their analytical and computational platform dependencies are summarized in an overview Table.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/elps.201500417/abstract

Metabolomics Society Webinar on Thursday 29 January 2015 (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EST) by Dr. Oscar Yanes

Dear Metabolomics Community,

The Early-career Members Network (EMN), on behalf of the Metabolomics Society, is planning to establish a series of online webinars from January 2015 onwards.

We would like to formally invite you to our first session of our series coming to you live on Thursday 29 January 2015 (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EST). Session 1 of the EMN webinar series will feature our expert speaker Dr. Oscar Yanes(http://www.yaneslab.com) who will provide a cutting edge 20 minute presentation regarding the complex and multidisciplinary nature of metabolomics. The experiences and research conducted in Dr. Yanes' laboratory will provide an invaluable insight into the challenges faced in modern metabolomics practice. In addition, there will be an opportunity to pose key questions to Dr. Yanes at the end of the session.

Please, register using the following link: 
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2409752719256762369

The first webinar is freely available for everyone courtesy of the Metabolomics Society and will be uploaded to the society's website. All subsequent sessions from our series will be available for members of the Metabolomics Society only, with the opportunity to revisit live recorded sessions at your own convenience.

We look forward to having you join us!

Sincerely,
The EMN