Bioinformatics: Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing Prerequisites
Thu 20 Mar - Fri 21 Mar 2014
Description
The aim of this course is to provide hands-on experience in analysing NGS data, including:
- Knowledge of the various sequencing technologies, data formats and analysis workflows commonly used in "'NGS'" analysis workflows
- Hands-on experience with common analytical workflows for ChIP-seq, RNASeq data and analysis of Genome Variation using computer exercises.
- An overview of available tools and discussion of their limitations.
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Target audience
- Our courses are open to all who might benefit
- Booking priority is given to people from Cambridge University and Collaborating Institutes
- Individual Course fees are required only from External participants not from Collaborating Institutes
Prerequisites
- Basic experience of command line UNIX, graduate level in Life Sciences
- Sufficient UNIX experience might be obtained from one of the many UNIX tutorials available online.
Sessions
Number of sessions: 2
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainers | |
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1 | Thu 20 Mar 2014 09:30 - 17:30 | 09:30 - 17:30 | Department of Genetics, Room G12 | map | Matthias Haimel, Dr Stefan Gräf |
2 | Fri 21 Mar 2014 09:30 - 17:30 | 09:30 - 17:30 | Department of Genetics, Room G12 | map | Konrad Rudolph, Nils Koelling, M. Xenophontos |
Aims
- To provide an introduction to New Generation Sequencing, associated software and some of its applications.
Format
Presentations, demonstrations and practicals
Duration
2
Frequency
A number of times per year
Related courses
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