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Peer on CSHL HPC

Creation date: 9/1/2023 5:18 PM Updated: 9/1/2023 5:18 PM anaconda conda elzar hpc peer software

Peer is a tool for gene expression analysis that uses Bayesian factor analysis methods to infer hidden determinants and their effects from gene expression profiles.

Peer has suffered from neglect and a lack of updates over the years. As a consequence, it is dependent on old versions of software (Python, R, etc.).

Using peer on CSHL HPC

Our installation of peer requires Anaconda loaded as an EasyBuild module. For more info about Anaconda see here.

From either bamdev1 or bamdev2

Load Anaconda:

Create and activate a new conda environment:

Note: when activating a conda environment for the first time, you may be prompted to initialize.

Follow these steps:

1. `conda init bash` or `conda init zsh` depending on your primary shell

2. Logout and re-login

3. `conda activate peer`

Add internal CSHL conda channel and ensure it was added:

Install peer package:

Robert Petkus, 9/1/23

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Peer on CSHL HPC

Using peer on CSHL HPC

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