diff --git a/.Rhistory b/.Rhistory index 5abed01..d7eb2fe 100644 --- a/.Rhistory +++ b/.Rhistory @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -opt_horizontal_padding(scale = 3) %>% -opt_vertical_padding(scale = 2) %>% -# -cols_merge(columns = c(Type, icon), pattern="{2} {1}") %>% # Render the 'Link' column as HTML using fmt_markdown() fmt_markdown(columns = c(Title)) @@ -510,3 +506,7 @@ pattern="{2} {1}") %>% fmt_markdown(columns = c(Title)) # Print the gt table gt_table +renv::snapshot() +renv::install(bimets) +renv::install("bimets") +renv::snapshot() diff --git a/posts/empowering-dengue-research-through-the-dengue-data-hub/index.qmd b/posts/empowering-dengue-research-through-the-dengue-data-hub/index.qmd index 6869821..1dc76b3 100644 --- a/posts/empowering-dengue-research-through-the-dengue-data-hub/index.qmd +++ b/posts/empowering-dengue-research-through-the-dengue-data-hub/index.qmd @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: "The Dengue Data Hub, an ambitious initiative funded by the R Conso transforms how researchers access and utilize dengue-related data." author: "R Consortium" image: "DengueDataHub.png" -date: "10/15/2024" +date: "10/18/2024" --- ![](DengueDataHub.png) diff --git a/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/Goretty.png b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/Goretty.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c849951 Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/Goretty.png differ diff --git a/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/RLadiesMorelia-main-image.png b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/RLadiesMorelia-main-image.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f96604e Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/RLadiesMorelia-main-image.png differ diff --git a/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/RLadiesMorelia.png b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/RLadiesMorelia.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..847a3ce Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/RLadiesMorelia.png differ diff --git a/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/index.qmd b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/index.qmd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..88eea47 --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/index.qmd @@ -0,0 +1,107 @@ +--- +title: "Endophytes, Oaks, and R: How R-Ladies Morelia is Cultivating Science and Community in Morelia, Mexico" +description: "Goretty Mendoza, the organizer of the R-Ladies Morelia, recently spoke to the R Consortium about her +experience with the group and her work using R in molecular biology." +author: "R Consortium" +image: "RLadiesMorelia-main-image.png" +date: "10/18/2024" +--- + +[Goretty Mendoza](https://www.linkedin.com/in/goretty-mendoza-785004322/), the organizer of the +[R-Ladies Morelia](https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/rladies-morelia/), recently spoke to the R Consortium about her experience +with the group and her work using R in molecular biology. Under her guidance, the group has grown into a supportive +space for women from diverse fields, focusing on building R skills, sharing knowledge, and fostering collaboration. +Goretty is committed to empowering the local R community through online and physical events that encourage learning +and networking. + + +![](Goretty.png){width=50%} + + +***Please share about your background and involvement with the RUGS group.*** + +I am a PhD student specializing in molecular biology, focusing on endophytic fungi. My work involves high-throughput sequencing, +particularly amplicon sequencing, to study microbiomes. + +I started using R during my PhD. Initially, I practiced independently through online courses, but then I discovered an +R-Ladies community. The group was just starting in my city, so I took the opportunity to join. Attending the meetings +helped me overcome my fear of working with R and allowed me to improve my skills. Gradually, I became more involved, +and a few months ago, we had the opportunity to hold a face-to-face meeting with some members of our R-Ladies community +who live in other cities, thanks to the R Consortium’s grant. I'm sure we returned home more motivated, knowing we all +aim to improve our R skills. + + +![](RLadiesMorelia.png) + + +**Can you share what the local R community is like? ** + +Our local R community is a group of enthusiastic women from various fields. Most of us come from science, mainly mathematics +or biology, but we also have members from areas like finance or economics interested in learning R. At the start of each +semester, we meet to share our interests and goals for the upcoming months. During our face-to-face meetings, we enjoy +coffee and cookies, which create a welcoming atmosphere. A key focus of our group is ensuring that those with more +experience in R share their knowledge with new members who are just starting. It creates an environment where everyone +can learn and grow together. Our R-community is a great opportunity to get involved, collaborate with other women, +and make new friends as we learn. + +![](r-ladies-morelia-zoom.png) + + +**Please share about a project you are working on or have worked on using the R language. What is the goal/reason, result, +or anything interesting related to your industry?** + +I'm pursuing my PhD, and R is a tool I use almost daily. For example, I use R for a project involving the study of endophytic +associations in different temperate oak species of Mexico. To this end, we initially explored the functional leaf traits of +these oak species, and I had to learn different R packages for this project, such as data manipulation and visualization +(e.g., [dplyr](https://dplyr.tidyverse.org/) and [ggplot2](https://ggplot2.tidyverse.org/)). Additionally, I used specialized +packages like '[TPD](https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/TPD/index.html)' to calculate metrics related to functional +diversity studies and 'hypervolume' to calculate climatic niches. + +Our study aimed to determine if a functional niche partitioning between two evolutionary groups of oaks allowed them to +coexist. We conducted a functional niche analysis and graphical visualization using R and the packages above. An interesting +finding was that the analysis suggested differences in functional similarity among the groups, indicating evidence of +functional niche partitioning and resource gradients. + +These studies are crucial for conservation efforts and guide the development of management practices supporting temperate +forests' long-term health and resilience. + +**What resources/techniques do/did you use? (Posit (RStudio), Github, Tidyverse, etc.)** + +**Is this an ongoing project? Please share any details or CTA for who should get involved!** + +Among the various R packages I used, some are for data manipulation and visualization, such as dplyr and ggplot2, and others +more specialized, like TPD for calculating metrics used in functional diversity studies, +[hypervolume](https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/hypervolume/index.html) for constructing functional niches, and +[ecospat](https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/ecospat/index.html) to calculate climatic niche overlap indices. + +We extensively utilized GitHub repositories, ensuring that all the scripts were well-documented to allow others to reproduce +the analyses easily. Our ongoing project on endophytic fungi associated with oaks is crucial as a first approximation for +understanding the complex interactions between fungi and their host plants. + +The concept of hidden diversity is a novel and intriguing area that we are just beginning to explore. For those interested in +diving deeper into this field, there are several ways to get involved. You can join professional networks in microbial ecology +or engage with the field of computational biology through organizations and online communities. Additionally, participating in +conferences, workshops, and collaborations with researchers and professionals in the field offers valuable opportunities to +contribute to current research. + +**What trends do you currently see in R language and your industry? Are there any trends you see developing in the near future?** + +In metagenomics, one of the key trends is the development of massive datasets generated by next-generation sequencing (NGS). It +has enabled a deeper and more detailed analysis of microbial communities and their diversity and functions. In this context, R +remains an essential tool for statistical analysis and data visualization with specialized libraries like [phyloseq](https://joey711.github.io/phyloseq/) +and [vegan](https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/vegan/index.html). + +However, given the complexity of metagenomic data, other programming languages like Python and [Bash](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/) +are becoming indispensable. In the near future, the use of interdisciplinary workflows that combine R, Python and Bash will continue to +grow, along with the development of more integrated tools to manage large datasets. Additionally, we can expect an increased use of +artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze these data. + + +## How do I Join? + +R Consortium’s R User Group and Small Conference Support Program (RUGS) provides grants to help R groups organize, share information, +and support each other worldwide. We have given grants over the past four years, encompassing over 68,000 members in 33 countries. +We would like to include you! Cash grants and meetup.com accounts are awarded based on the intended use of the funds and the amount +of money available to distribute. + +[https://r-consortium.org/all-projects/rugsprogram.html](https://r-consortium.org/all-projects/rugsprogram.html) diff --git a/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/r-ladies-morelia-zoom.png b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/r-ladies-morelia-zoom.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bd007e2 Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/endophytes-oaks-and-r-how-r-ladies-morelia-is-cultivating-science-and-community-in-morelia-mexico/r-ladies-morelia-zoom.png differ diff --git a/styles.css b/styles.css index 41f0dc7..8c753bc 100644 --- a/styles.css +++ b/styles.css @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ section { } h1.title { - display: none; + display: block; } .navbar {