install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/mdbabumiamssm/LLMs-Universal-Life-Science-and-Clinical-Skills-
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/mdbabumiamssm/LLMs-Universal-Life-Science-and-Clinical-Skills- "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/Skills/Multi_Omics/Connected_Multiomics" ~/.claude/skills/mdbabumiamssm-llms-universal-life-science-and-clinical-skills-connected-multiomi && rm -rf "$T"
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name: illumina-connected-multiomics description: Operate Illumina's Connected Multiomics SaaS to orchestrate tertiary analysis across single-cell, spatial, proteomic, methylation, and bulk omics with DRAGEN integration. keywords:
- multi-omics
- illumina
- spatial-transcriptomics
- methylation
- tertiary-analysis measurable_outcome: Build a study, ingest DRAGEN outputs, and publish a multi-layer dashboard (cells + spatial + methylation) for collaborators within one day. license: Proprietary (Illumina Connected Software) metadata: author: Multi-Omics Integration Guild version: "2026.03" compatibility:
- system: Illumina Connected Multiomics (cloud) allowed-tools:
- web_fetch
- read_file
Illumina Connected Multiomics Skill
Use this skill to standardize tertiary analysis when your lab already relies on Illumina prep kits, NextSeq/NovaSeq data, or DRAGEN pipelines and wants to avoid stitching dozens of open-source notebooks.
Why This Platform
- Integrated modalities: single-cell RNA, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, methylation, miRNA, and genome layers in one UI.
- Sample-to-insight workflows: ingest DRAGEN secondary outputs directly, configure analysis templates, and generate publication-ready figures.
- Secure SaaS: multi-tenant cloud with domain/workgroup isolation, aligning with regulated lab needs.
Setup Checklist
- Register domain & workgroup via Connected Software console; assign admins with SSO (SAML/OAuth).
- Connect data sources:
- DRAGEN S3 buckets or BaseSpace Sequence Hub projects.
- Uploads from local storage (FASTQ, processed counts, proteomics matrices).
- Provision roles: Biologist (read/analyze) vs Bioinformatician (template editing). Map to Illumina user groups.
- Whitelabel compliance: enable audit logging plus IP allowlists if PHI/clinical data is involved.
Standard Workflow
- Create Study: define cohorts, metadata schema, and modality checkboxes (RNA, spatial, methylation) inside the Study Builder.
- Load Data:
- Use
to pull secondary outputs.Add Data → DRAGEN - For third-party assays, choose
and map gene/protein identifiers.Custom Matrix
- Use
- Run Pipelines: pick from preconfigured workflows (single-cell clustering, spatial DE, 5-base methylation). Parameter editor exposes filters, clustering resolution, and reference ontologies.
- Interpretation Layer:
- Use interactive embeddings to gate clusters, show tissue overlays, or compute DMRs.
- Link results to curated knowledge bases (cell type atlases, pathways) via built-in Correlation Engine connectors.
- Share Dashboards: publish read-only views or export high-res plots; optionally push to Connected Insights for downstream teams.
Tips & Guardrails
- Version control templates: duplicate Illumina defaults before editing so upgrades do not overwrite them.
- Capture provenance by locking workflow parameter JSON; attach to ELN or LIMS entries.
- For large studies, enable cold storage tiering so archived runs do not impact subscription limits.
- Use Connected Analytics if you need notebook-level custom analyses; embed outputs back into Multiomics studies for visualization.
References
- Illumina, Connected Multiomics product page – modality coverage and visualization features. https://www.illumina.com/products/by-type/informatics-products/connected-multiomics.html
- Illumina Developer Portal, Connected Multiomics release announcement (Jan 2026). https://developer.illumina.com/news-updates/unlock-deeper-multiomic-insights-with-illumina-connected-multiomics
- Illumina Connected Software Docs, Domain/workgroup setup for Connected Multiomics. https://help.connected.illumina.com/multiomics-software/connected-multiomics
- Illumina Connected Software Docs, About Connected Multiomics. https://help.connected.illumina.com/icm