Summary of my participation at the GLBIO-2021 conference funded by OBF Event Fellowship

Key Points

• Participation in the GLBIO-2021 conference emphasized the value of connecting within the open bioinformatics community, and fostering collaboration.
• The Open Bioinformatics Foundation Event Fellowship program supports diverse access to important events, promoting open source software development.
• Encouraging engagement from varied backgrounds enhances the discussions and innovations in bioinformatics practices in biological research.
• The conference served as a platform for sharing knowledge and strategies related to open science practices and bioinformatics development.