Containerization - The Silent Hero of COVID-19 Variant Surveillance Effort

Discover how Docker containers played a crucial role in COVID-19 variant surveillance efforts in this 14-minute conference talk by Kelsey Florek. Learn about the State Public Health Bioinformatics group's library of containerized open-source applications and how they facilitated rapid development and distribution of genomic analysis workflows. Explore the combination of containerized software and workflow languages like WDL and Nextflow that supported public health efforts during the pandemic. Gain insights into bioinformatics barriers, project processes, and the importance of containerization in genomic analysis. Understand the impact of tools like Theogen Genomics, phylogenetic trees, and Pangolin in the fight against COVID-19. Conclude with key takeaways and information about bioinformatics fellowships in this informative presentation from the Docker Community All-Hands event.