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GSLS Bioinformatics Training 2013

Programme of events provided by Graduate School of Life Sciences
(Thu 10 Jan 2013 - Fri 20 Dec 2013)

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Tue 2 Apr 2013 – Mon 17 Jun 2013

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April 2013

Tue 2	Bioinformatics: Using the Ensembl Genome Browser Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 The Ensembl project provides a comprehensive and integrated source of annotation of, mainly vertebrate, genome sequences. This one-day hands-on workshop offers a comprehensive practical introduction to the use of the Ensembl genome browser as well as essential background information. Non-vertebrate genomes at a related project, may also be explored. Further information concerning course content is available. A course timetable is also available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Wed 3	Bioinformatics: Ensembl API Workshop (1 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This workshop is aimed at researchers and developers interested in exploring Ensembl beyond the website. The workshop covers the core, compara, variation and functional genomics (regulation) databases and APIs. Each database schema and API design will be presented in association with practical sessions in which the participants will write their own Perl scripts. Further information concerning course content is available. A course timetable is also available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Thu 4	Bioinformatics: Ensembl API Workshop (2 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This workshop is aimed at researchers and developers interested in exploring Ensembl beyond the website. The workshop covers the core, compara, variation and functional genomics (regulation) databases and APIs. Each database schema and API design will be presented in association with practical sessions in which the participants will write their own Perl scripts. Further information concerning course content is available. A course timetable is also available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Fri 5	Bioinformatics: Ensembl API Workshop (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This workshop is aimed at researchers and developers interested in exploring Ensembl beyond the website. The workshop covers the core, compara, variation and functional genomics (regulation) databases and APIs. Each database schema and API design will be presented in association with practical sessions in which the participants will write their own Perl scripts. Further information concerning course content is available. A course timetable is also available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Thu 18	Bioinformatics: Introduction to PERL (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course is aimed at those new to programming and provides an introduction to programming using Perl. By the end of this course, attendees should be able to write simple Perl programs and to understand more complex Perl programs written by others. The course will be taught using the online Learning Perl materials created by Sofia Robb of the University of California Riverside. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Fri 19	Bioinformatics: Introduction to PERL (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course is aimed at those new to programming and provides an introduction to programming using Perl. By the end of this course, attendees should be able to write simple Perl programs and to understand more complex Perl programs written by others. The course will be taught using the online Learning Perl materials created by Sofia Robb of the University of California Riverside. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Thu 25	Bioinformatics: Genome Annotation with Artemis Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 Annotators from the Pathogen Genomics Group at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute give a comprehensive introduction to the latest Genome Analysis software (Artemis and ACT). Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Fri 26	Bioinformatics: Interpreting Phylogenies Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This introductory 1-day course is for people who have recently started working with molecular phylogenetic trees, either estimating their own, working in collaboration with others who estimate them, or reading articles that include trees. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Mon 29	Bioinformatics: An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course provides an introduction to the R programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. A variety of examples with a biological theme will be presented. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Tue 30	Bioinformatics: An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course provides an introduction to the R programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. A variety of examples with a biological theme will be presented. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.

May 2013

Wed 1	Bioinformatics: R for molecular epidemiology of viruses (1 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This three day course will cover a workflow to conduct molecular epidemiological analysis of viruses, using R both as a platform for analysis and graphics, as well as to call external tools. The first day will cover viral sequence databases, data extraction and manipulation, and sequence alignment; the second will cover phylogenetic reconstruction; and the third will cover analysis of the resulting phylogenies.. Further information for this session is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Thu 2	Bioinformatics: R for molecular epidemiology of viruses (2 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This three day course will cover a workflow to conduct molecular epidemiological analysis of viruses, using R both as a platform for analysis and graphics, as well as to call external tools. The first day will cover viral sequence databases, data extraction and manipulation, and sequence alignment; the second will cover phylogenetic reconstruction; and the third will cover analysis of the resulting phylogenies.. Further information for this session is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Fri 3	Bioinformatics: R for molecular epidemiology of viruses (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This three day course will cover a workflow to conduct molecular epidemiological analysis of viruses, using R both as a platform for analysis and graphics, as well as to call external tools. The first day will cover viral sequence databases, data extraction and manipulation, and sequence alignment; the second will cover phylogenetic reconstruction; and the third will cover analysis of the resulting phylogenies.. Further information for this session is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Wed 22	Bioinformatics: Microarray Analysis with Bioconductor (1 of 3) Finished 09:00 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course introduces researchers to a multidisciplinary approach to microarray data analysis. Attention is devoted to the design of microarray experiments, data normalization and quality control as well as to statistical analysis. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Thu 23	Bioinformatics: Microarray Analysis with Bioconductor (2 of 3) Finished 09:00 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course introduces researchers to a multidisciplinary approach to microarray data analysis. Attention is devoted to the design of microarray experiments, data normalization and quality control as well as to statistical analysis. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Fri 24	Bioinformatics: Microarray Analysis with Bioconductor (3 of 3) Finished 09:00 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course introduces researchers to a multidisciplinary approach to microarray data analysis. Attention is devoted to the design of microarray experiments, data normalization and quality control as well as to statistical analysis. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Tue 28	Bioinformatics: An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with Python (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course provides a gentle and practical introduction to the writing of Python programs for the complete novice. Participants are lead through the core aspects of Python illustrated by a series of example programs. Upon completion of the course, attentive participants will be able to write simple Python programs from scratch and to customize more complex code to fit their needs. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Wed 29	Bioinformatics: An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with Python (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course provides a gentle and practical introduction to the writing of Python programs for the complete novice. Participants are lead through the core aspects of Python illustrated by a series of example programs. Upon completion of the course, attentive participants will be able to write simple Python programs from scratch and to customize more complex code to fit their needs. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Thu 30	Bioinformatics: Introduction to Phylogenetic Tree-Building (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:00 Department of Genetics, Room G12 The course will cover, at a basic level, building phylogenetic trees based on molecular sequence data. This will include the general context and uses of tree-building, choosing models of DNA and protein evolution, tree-building methods including distance, parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian MCMC, and confidence in results. Examples will be worked through using MEGA. Further information can be found here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Fri 31	Bioinformatics: Introduction to Phylogenetic Tree-Building (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:00 Department of Genetics, Room G12 The course will cover, at a basic level, building phylogenetic trees based on molecular sequence data. This will include the general context and uses of tree-building, choosing models of DNA and protein evolution, tree-building methods including distance, parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian MCMC, and confidence in results. Examples will be worked through using MEGA. Further information can be found here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.

June 2013

Mon 3	Bioinformatics: An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with Python (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course provides a gentle and practical introduction to the writing of Python programs for the complete novice. Participants are lead through the core aspects of Python illustrated by a series of example programs. Upon completion of the course, attentive participants will be able to write simple Python programs from scratch and to customize more complex code to fit their needs. Further information is available. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Tue 4	Bioinformatics: An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with Python (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course provides a gentle and practical introduction to the writing of Python programs for the complete novice. Participants are lead through the core aspects of Python illustrated by a series of example programs. Upon completion of the course, attentive participants will be able to write simple Python programs from scratch and to customize more complex code to fit their needs. Further information is available. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Thu 13	Bioinformatics: Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 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 De Novo Genome Assemblies using computer exercises. An overview of available tools and discuss their limitations. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Fri 14	Bioinformatics: Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 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 De Novo Genome Assemblies using computer exercises. An overview of available tools and discuss their limitations. Further information is available. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Mon 17	Bioinformatics: An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Department of Genetics, Room G12 This course provides an introduction to the R programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. A variety of examples with a biological theme will be presented. Further information is available. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.