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Science AI skills, agents & prompts

Lab work, datasets and papers — the jobs a researcher finishes. 104 listings — 101 skills, 1 agent and 2 prompts — each free, credited to its author, with the full source on its page. Filter and sort them →

Genomics & omics

Reads, counts and cells — from raw sequencing to a result you can defend.
AnndataData structure for annotated matrices in single-cell analysis. Use when working with .h5ad files or…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITArboretoInfer gene regulatory networks (GRNs) from gene expression data using scalable algorithms (GRNBoost2…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITBiopython: Computational Molecular Biology in PythonComprehensive molecular biology toolkit. Use for sequence manipulation, file parsing (FASTA/GenBank/PDB)…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITBulk rnaseqEnd-to-end bulk RNA-seq orchestrator — takes raw FASTQ reads through QC and trimming (FastQC, fastp/Trim…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITCOBRApy - Constraint-Based Reconstruction and AnalysisConstraint-based metabolic modeling (COBRA). FBA, FVA, gene knockouts, flux sampling, SBML models, for…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITCZ CELLxGENE CensusQuery the CZ CELLxGENE Census programmatically for versioned public single-cell and spatial transcriptomics…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITDepMap — Cancer Dependency MapQuery the Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap) for cancer cell line gene dependency scores (CRISPR Chronos), drug…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITETE Toolkit 4Analyze, manipulate, compare, annotate, and visualize phylogenetic or other hierarchical trees with ETE 4…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITFlowioRead, inspect, and write Flow Cytometry Standard (FCS) 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1 files with FlowIO. Use for…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITFolklore variant evidenceRetrieve ClinGen gene-disease validity assertions for a public gene or disease, and review source-linked…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITGenomic coordinatesConvert genomic intervals between coordinate conventions, normalise and compare variant representations, and…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITGgetFast CLI/Python queries to 20+ bioinformatics databases. Use for quick lookups: gene info, BLAST/BLAT, viral…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITGlycoengineeringAnalyze and engineer protein glycosylation. Scan sequences for N-glycosylation sequons (N-X-S/T), predict…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITHugging scienceUse when the user is doing AI/ML work in a scientific domain such as biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITLamindbUse when working with LaminDB, the open-source lineage-native lakehouse for biological datasets and models…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITMAGeCK pooled-screen analysisAnalyzes pooled CRISPR screen FASTQ reads and guide-count matrices with MAGeCK, validates guide libraries…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPathogen variant surveillanceQuery live pathogen genomic surveillance data through the GenSpectrum LAPIS API to find which viral lineages…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPathway enrichmentRun pathway and gene-set enrichment analysis on gene lists or ranked gene data, then interpret the results…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPhylogeneticsBuild and analyze phylogenetic trees using MAFFT (multiple alignment), IQ-TREE 2 (maximum likelihood), and…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPolars bioHigh-performance genomic interval operations and bioinformatics file I/O on Polars DataFrames. Overlap…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPydeseq2Differential gene expression analysis for bulk RNA-seq with PyDESeq2, including formulaic designs, Wald…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPysamPython/HTSlib workflows for genomic files. Use when reading, querying, filtering, or writing SAM/BAM/CRAM…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITScanpy: Single-Cell AnalysisStandard single-cell RNA-seq analysis pipeline. Use for QC, normalization, dimensionality reduction…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITScikit bioBiological data toolkit. Sequence analysis, alignments, phylogenetic trees, diversity metrics (alpha/beta…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITscVelo — RNA Velocity AnalysisRNA velocity analysis with scVelo. Estimate cell state transitions from unspliced/spliced mRNA dynamics…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITScvi toolsDeep generative models for single-cell omics. Use when you need probabilistic batch correction (scVI)…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITTiledbvcfEfficient storage and retrieval of genomic variant data using TileDB. Scalable VCF/BCF ingestion…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITSequencing toolkitComplete outreach sequencing toolkit — Smartlead, Instantly, Salesloft, Outreach, Lemlist setup and…LeadMagic · skill · MIT

Molecules & structures

Docking, folding and the shape of the thing you are studying.
Datamol Cheminformatics SkillPythonic wrapper around RDKit with simplified interface and sensible defaults. Preferred for standard drug…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITDeepchemMolecular ML with diverse featurizers and pre-built datasets. Use for property prediction (ADMET, toxicity)…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITDiffDock: Molecular Docking with Diffusion ModelsDiffDock and DiffDock-L molecular docking. Use for protein-small-molecule pose prediction from PDB or…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITMatchmsProcess, clean, compare, and search tandem mass spectra with matchms. Use for MS/MS file I/O, metadata…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITMedchemMedicinal chemistry filters for compound triage. Apply drug-likeness rules (Lipinski, Veber, CNS)…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITMolecular dynamicsRun and analyze molecular dynamics simulations with OpenMM and MDAnalysis. Set up protein/small molecule…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITMolfeat - Molecular Featurization HubMolecular featurization for ML (100+ featurizers). ECFP, MACCS, descriptors, pretrained models (ChemBERTa)…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPymatgenAnalyze, validate, convert, and transform materials structures and computed materials data with current…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPyopenmsComplete mass spectrometry analysis platform. Use for proteomics and metabolomics workflows—feature…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPyTDC (Therapeutics Data Commons)Use Therapeutics Data Commons through the PyTDC Python package for registry discovery, approved dataset…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITRDKit Cheminformatics ToolkitCheminformatics toolkit for fine-grained molecular control. SMILES/SDF parsing, descriptors (MW, LogP…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITTorchdrugBuild and troubleshoot TorchDrug 0.2.1 workflows for molecular graphs, property prediction, self-supervised…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITUmap learnUse UMAP-learn for nonlinear dimensionality reduction, 2D/3D embeddings, clustering preprocessing…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITResearch brief generatorUse this agent when you need to transform a user's research query into a structured, actionable research…davila7 · agent · MIT

Clinical & trials

Protocols, patient data and the reports regulators read.

Physics & astronomy

Signals, spectra and sky surveys.

Research data

Getting the dataset clean, documented and reusable.
Data visualisation designDesign rules, chart selection and review checklists for charts, graphs, plots and dashboards. Use this skill…Dheemant19 · skill · MITAnalytical method validationPlan, execute, and document validation, verification, and transfer of analytical procedures under the…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITAutoskillObserve the user's screen via screenpipe, detect repeated research workflows, match them against existing…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITBioservicesUnified Python interface to 40+ bioinformatics services. Use when querying multiple databases (UniProt…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITDatabase lookupQuery documented public database APIs with explicit endpoints, filters, pagination, and provenance. Use when…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITExperimental designDesign experiments and studies BEFORE data is collected — choosing a design, randomizing, blocking, and…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITGinkgo cloud labSubmit and manage protocols on Ginkgo Bioworks Cloud Lab (cloud.ginkgo.bio), a web-based interface for…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITLab hardware cadDesign custom laboratory hardware as parametric build123d models and export fabrication-ready STEP, STL, and…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITLiteParse — Local Document ParsingLocal document and PDF parsing that returns spatial text with bounding boxes. Use for extracting text from…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITMatplotlibLow-level plotting library for full customization. Use when you need fine-grained control over every plot…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITNetworkxCreate, analyze, and visualize complex networks and graphs in Python with NetworkX. Use when working with…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITOmero integrationSecurely inspect and automate microscopy data workflows against OMERO.server with omero-py, BlitzGateway…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITOntology term resolutionResolve free-text scientific labels to ontology term IDs and validate existing CURIEs against the EBI…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITOpen notebookSelf-hosted, open-source alternative to Google NotebookLM for AI-powered research and document analysis. Use…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITOpentrons integrationAuthor, review, migrate, simulate, and troubleshoot official Opentrons Python Protocol API v2 protocols for…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITParallel Web ToolkitUse Parallel CLI for web search, URL extraction, deep research, structured data enrichment, entity…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPylabrobotDevelop and review PyLabRobot lab-automation resources, liquid-handling plans, offline simulations, and…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITSeaborn Statistical VisualizationStatistical visualization with pandas integration. Use for quick exploration of distributions…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITShapExplain and audit machine-learning predictions with SHAP. Use for selecting SHAP explainers and maskers…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITStatistical analysisGuided statistical analysis for research data - test selection, assumption checking, effect sizes, power…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITTimesfm forecastingZero-shot time series forecasting with Google's TimesFM foundation model. Use for any univariate time series…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITVaexUse this skill for processing and analyzing large tabular datasets (billions of rows) that exceed available…K-Dense-AI · skill · MIT

Papers & citations

The literature going in, and the manuscript coming out.
Research paper writingImprove academic paper writing quality for ML/CV/NLP-style papers with clear section structure, paragraph…Master-cai · skill · MITAct as a senior research paper evaluatorUse this prompt to critically evaluate academic papers. Ideal for reviewers aiming to assess the quality and…Fisehatsion Adisu Abute · prompt · CC0-1.0Bibliographic review writing assistantAssist users in drafting and reviewing bibliographic literature reviews, ensuring compliance with APA 7th…Everardo Sanchez · prompt · CC0-1.0Citation managementComprehensive citation management for academic research. Search OpenAlex, PubMed, and Google Scholar for…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITExa Web ToolkitWeb toolkit powered by Exa, tuned for scientific and technical content. Use this skill when the user needs…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITLaTeX Research PostersCreate professional research posters in LaTeX using beamerposter, tikzposter, or baposter. Support for…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITLiterature reviewConduct comprehensive, systematic literature reviews using multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPaper lookupSearch 18 scholarly APIs for papers, preprints, citations, open-access full text, repository records, and…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPaperzillaChat with your agent about projects, recommendations, and canonical papers in Paperzilla. Use when users ask…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPeer reviewPrepare evidence-bounded, constructive peer-review drafts and structured manuscript assessments. Use for…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITPyzoteroInteract with Zotero reference management libraries using the pyzotero Python client. Retrieve, create…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITResearch Grant WritingWrite competitive research proposals for NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA, and Taiwan NSTC. Agency-specific formatting…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITResearch lookupCompile current scholarly evidence for a scientific manuscript or research brief. Use when the user…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITScholar evaluationProvide qualitative-first, evidence-traceable developmental review of scholarly works and audit low-stakes…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITScientific brainstormingFacilitates evidence-aware scientific ideation with independent generation, structured discussion, explicit…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITScientific Hypothesis GenerationFormulate evidence-bounded scientific questions, candidate hypotheses, rival explanations, causal or…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITScientific writingDraft, revise, and audit scientific manuscripts or reports with explicit evidence provenance…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITVenue templatesPrepare journal manuscripts, conference papers, research posters, and grant documents using venue-specific…K-Dense-AI · skill · MITLitreview — Academic Literature OrientationAcademic literature orientation skill that searches papers via free keyless APIs (PubMed E-utilities +…alirezarezvani · skill · MITGrant Proposal SkillWrite a structured grant proposal or funding application for any grant type. Use when asked to write a grant…mohitagw15856 · skill · MITLiterature Review SkillStructure and write a literature review for any research topic. Use when asked to write a literature review…mohitagw15856 · skill · MITStory maintenanceThis skill should be used when the user asks to validate, reindex, repair registries, check links, check…danjdewhurst · skill · MIT

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