Using the Ensembl Genome Browser BeginnersPrerequisites
Mon 23 Mar 2015
Description
The Ensembl project provides a comprehensive and integrated source of annotation of, mainly vertebrate, genome sequences. This one-day workshop offers a comprehensive practical introduction to the use of the Ensembl genome browser as well as essential background information.
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Target audience
- Graduate students, Postdocs and Staff members from the University of Cambridge, Affiliated Institutions and other external Institutions or individuals
- Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available here
- Further details regarding the charging policy are available here
Prerequisites
- Basic computing skills
- Graduate level in Life Sciences
- Knowledge of basic genetics and basic bioinformatics terminology is very helpful for this course
Sessions
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 23 Mar 2015 09:30 - 17:00 | 09:30 - 17:00 | Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building | map | Denise Carvalho-Silva, Thomas Juettemann, Harpreet Riat |
Topics covered (session 1)
- Introduction to Ensembl: origin, goals and organization of the Ensembl project
- Worked example: guided tour of the most important pages of the Ensembl website
- Data mining with BioMart: retrieving datasets using the data mining tool BioMart
- Comparative genomics and proteomics: orthologues, protein families, whole genome alignments and syntenic regions
- Variation: SNPs and other polymorphisms, haplotypes, linkage disquilibrium, structual variants like CNVs
Aims
To enable participants to access genomes with confidence
Format
Presentations, demonstrations and practicals
Notes
- None of our current courses require you to bring your own computer, however, if you want to bring a laptop and have it online we can arrange access via the University Lapwing wireless service
- Participants are encouraged to bring problems/questions about their research to try to tackle these during the workshop using Ensembl
Duration
1
Frequency
A number of times per year
Themes
Booking / availability