{"id":19,"date":"2025-09-17T16:48:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nplab.gr\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-09-21T18:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T18:39:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nplab.gr\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull wp-duotone-unset-1\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-173\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nplab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/code_to_cell_background_short-1024x467.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nplab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/code_to_cell_background_short-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/nplab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/code_to_cell_background_short-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/nplab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/code_to_cell_background_short-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/nplab.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/code_to_cell_background_short.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>From code to cell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Exploring Bioinformatics, Genomics, and Artificial Intelligence to advance scientific discovery<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome to NPLab Group<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>NPLAB Group<\/strong>, based at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.di.uoa.gr\">Department of Informatics and Telecommunications (di.uoa.gr)<\/a> of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, brings together researchers and students to explore the intersection of <strong>Bioinformatics, Genomics, and Artificial Intelligence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to develop computational tools, resources, and knowledge that advance functional genomics and biomedical research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong><br>We explore genomic regulation, functional elements, and the impact of genetic variants using AI-driven bioinformatics approaches.<br><a href=\"#\">Learn More \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Tools<\/strong><br>The group develops open-source software and databases such as <strong>POE<\/strong>, <strong>VarTIS<\/strong>, and <strong>TranscriptSwitch<\/strong>.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nplab.gr\/index.php\/tools\/\">Explore Tools \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Theses<\/strong><br>Undergraduate and postgraduate students complete theses within NP Lab Group, contributing to active research projects.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/nplab.gr\/index.php\/publications-2\/\">See Topics \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Latest Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcc4 Public Omics Explorer (POE)  \u2013 Manuscript under review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcc4 <em>VarTIS: Evaluating the Impact of Variants on Translation Initiation Sites<\/em> \u2013 MSc Thesis (2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcc4 <em>From Promoter to Target: A Comprehensive Resource for Variants Affecting microRNA Regulation<\/em> \u2013 Poster (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nplab.gr\/index.php\/publications-2\/\">View All Publications \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you interested in <strong>bioinformatics and AI for genomics<\/strong>?<br>The NP Lab Group welcomes collaborations and student participation in innovative projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nplab.gr\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact Us \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to NPLab Group The NPLAB Group, based at the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications (di.uoa.gr) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, brings together researchers and students to explore the intersection of Bioinformatics, Genomics, and Artificial Intelligence. 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