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+# pyMultiOmics
+
+pyMultiOmics is a Python package for multi-omics data integration and analysis. 
+It uses the Reactome database to map entities (genes, transcripts, proteins, compounds) to
+their reactions and pathways. The results is then shown as a network graph. Various analyses such as
+differential analysis, pathway activity analysis can be performed on this network graph, with the results 
+overlaid on the graph.
+
+### Installation
+
+Simply run:
+```
+pip install pyMultiOmics
+```
+
+For PDF report generation using nbconvert, make sure to install the required dependencies:
+
+https://nbconvert.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html
+
+### Usage
+
+[Notebooks to demonstrate various functionalities can be found here](https://github.com/glasgowcompbio/pyMultiOmics/blob/main/notebooks).