Introduction to Bioinformatics using NGS data

NBIS Workshop

A five day introductory workshop for beginners in the analysis of illumina short-read next-generation sequencing data which includes lectures and hands-on labs on a remote high-performance cluster. Topics covered include: working on the Linux command line, overview of sequence data formats and QC, DNA variant calling workflow and bulk RNA-seq analyses workflow.

Topics

Command line and HPC

Use the UNIX/Linux command line on a high-performance computing cluster.

NGS data and quality control

Understand common file formats and assess sequencing data quality.

DNA variant calling

Follow the essential steps in a DNA variant calling workflow.

RNA sequencing

Explore bulk RNA-seq and differential gene expression.

Twice a year

Spring and autumn

Venue

Online in Spring, Uppsala in Autumn

About 30 seats

Registration is required

Taught in English

Lectures and hands-on exercises

Audience

  • Audience: PhD students, postdocs and researchers in life sciences, healthcare and related fields
  • Background: Basic molecular biology and genetics; no prior bioinformatics experience needed
  • Eligibility: Swedish applicants are prioritized; international applicants are welcome

Registration and fees

  • Announcements: Published on SciLifeLab Training a few months in advance
  • Online: Free for academia; industry participants pay a fee
  • On-site: Fees apply to all and include lunch, coffee breaks and a course dinner
  • Logistics: Arrange your own travel and accommodation; bring a laptop
  • Billing: An institutional reference is required; NBIS cannot invoice individuals

Instances

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