University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training
We offer a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate hands-on training courses focused on bioinformatics and computational biology. These training activities aim at enabling life scientists to effectively handle and interpret biological data.
University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training
http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/
https://tess.elixir-europe.org/content_providers/university-of-cambridge-bioinformatics-training
We offer a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate hands-on training courses focused on bioinformatics and computational biology. These training activities aim at enabling life scientists to effectively handle and interpret biological data.
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Data Carpentry in R
Data Carpentry workshops are for any researcher who has data they want to analyze, and no prior computational experience is required. This hands-on workshop teaches basic concepts, skills and tools for working more effectively with data. We will cover Data organization in spreadsheets, data...
Keywords: Data analysis, Data carpentry, SoftwareCarpentry
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Data Carpentry in R
https://tavareshugo.github.io/2018-06-28-cambridge/
https://tess.elixir-europe.org/materials/data-carpentry-in-r
Data Carpentry workshops are for any researcher who has data they want to analyze, and no prior computational experience is required. This hands-on workshop teaches basic concepts, skills and tools for working more effectively with data. We will cover Data organization in spreadsheets, data cleaning with OpenRefine, and learn how to use the statistical program R. If time allows we will also talk about Interacting with databases from R. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems
Sandra Cortijo
Hugo Tavares
Sergio Martínez Cuesta
Data analysis, Data carpentry, SoftwareCarpentry
Anyone
Summer School 2018 TrainMalta: Epigenomics. Introduction to Unix and R
An overview of Unix and R for bioinformatics
Keywords: Unix, R-programming
Resource type: Training materials
Summer School 2018 TrainMalta: Epigenomics. Introduction to Unix and R
https://github.com/semacu/20180726_TrainMalta_Unix_R
https://tess.elixir-europe.org/materials/summer-school-2018-trainmalta-epigenomics-introduction-to-unix-and-r
An overview of Unix and R for bioinformatics
Sergio Martínez Cuesta
Luigi Grassi
Unix, R-programming
PhD students
Life Science Researchers
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Biological data analysis using the InterMine API
19 June 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Biological data analysis using the InterMine API http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2876900 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/biological-data-analysis-using-the-intermine-api [InterMine](http://intermine.org/) is a freely available data integration and analysis system that has been used to create a suite of databases for the analysis of large and complex biological data sets. InterMine-based data analysis platforms are available for many organisms including mouse, rat, budding yeast, plants, nematodes, fly, zebrafish and more recently human. See [here](http://registry.intermine.org/) for a comprehensive list of InterMine databases. Genomic and proteomic data within InterMine databases includes pathways, gene expression, interactions, sequence variants, GWAS, regulatory data and protein expression. InterMine provides sophisticated query and visualisation tools both through a web interface and an extensive API; this course will focus on programmatic access to InterMine through its API and on running InterMine searches using Python, Perl and R scripts. The exercises will mainly use the fly, human and mouse databases, but the course is applicable to anyone working with data for which an InterMine database is available. This event is organised alongside a half day course on Biological data analysis using the InterMine User Interface. More information on this event are available [ https://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/course/bioinfo-intermine here]. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2876900&course-title=Biological%20data%20analysis%20using%20the%20InterMine%20API).'' 2019-06-19 12:30:00 UTC 2019-06-19 15:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] The course is suitable for anyone wanting to know how the InterMine API works and how accessing InterMine data programmatically could help them in their researchGraduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Transcriptome Analysis for Non-Model Organisms
15 - 17 April 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Transcriptome Analysis for Non-Model Organisms http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2846751 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/transcriptome-analysis-for-non-model-organisms RNA-Seq technology has been transformative in our ability to explore gene content and gene expression in all realms of biology, and de novo transcriptome assembly has enabled opportunities to expand transcriptome analysis to non-model organisms. This course provides an overview of modern applications of transcriptome sequencing and popular tools, and algorithms, for exploring transcript reconstruction and expression analysis in a genome-free manner. Attendees will perform quality assessment and upstream analysis of both Illumina and long reads single molecule sequencing data; the derived transcriptomes will be compared, annotated and used as reference for quantifying transcript expression, leveraging on Bioconductor tools for differential expression analysis. Additional methods will be explored for characterising the assembled transcriptome and revealing biological findings. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by clicking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2846751&course-title=Transcriptome%20Analysis%20for%20Non-Model%20Organisms).'' 2019-04-15 08:30:00 UTC 2019-04-17 11:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR RNA-Seq Data mining Transcriptomics Data visualisation Functional genomics Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Image Analysis for Biologists
24 - 26 June 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Image Analysis for Biologists http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2871473 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/image-analysis-for-biologists-5372065b-76aa-42d1-b91f-17ef321e2e8d This course will focus on computational methods for analysing cellular images and extracting quantitative data from them. The aim of this course is to familiarise the participants with computational image analysis methodologies, and to provide hands-on training in running quantitative analysis pipelines. On day 1 we will introduce principles of image processing and analysis, giving an overview of commonly used algorithms through a series of talks and practicals based on [Fiji](http://fiji.sc/), an extensible open source software package. On day 2, we will describe the open [Icy platform](http://icy.bioimageanalysis.org/) developed at the Institut Pasteur. Icy is a next-generation, user-friendly software offering powerful acquisition, visualisation, annotation and analysis algorithms for 5D bioimaging data, together with unique automation/scripting capabilities (notably via its graphical programming interface) and tight integration with existing software (e.g. ImageJ, Matlab, Micro-Manager). On day 3, we will cover time series processing and cell tracking using [TrackMate](http://imagej.net/TrackMate) and advanced image segmentation using [Ilastik](http://ilastik.org/). Additionally, in the afternoon we will run a study design and data clinic (sign up will be required) for participants that wish to discuss their experiments. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2871473&course-title=Image%20Analysis%20for%20Biologists).'' 2019-06-24 08:30:00 UTC 2019-06-26 16:00:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Data visualisation Data mining Biological imaging Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Researchers who are applying or planning to apply image analysis in their researchGraduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Biological data analysis using InterMine (User Interface)
19 June 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Biological data analysis using InterMine (User Interface) http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2874533 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/biological-data-analysis-using-intermine-98ca2f5d-2b72-48e4-bd7b-463d61ab6d2b [InterMine](http://intermine.org/) is a freely available data integration and analysis system that has been used to create a suite of databases for the analysis of large and complex biological data sets. InterMine-based data analysis platforms are available for many organisms including mouse, rat, budding yeast, plants, nematodes, fly, zebrafish and more recently human. See [here](http://intermine.org/) for a comprehensive list of InterMine databases. The InterMine web interface offers sophisticated query and visualisation tools, as well as comprehensive web services for bioinformaticians. Genomic and proteomic data within InterMine databases includes pathways, gene expression, interactions, sequence variants, GWAS, regulatory data and protein expression. This course will focus on the InterMine web interface and will introduce participants to all aspects of the user interface, starting with some simple exercises and building up to more complex analysis encompassing several analysis tools and comparative analysis across organisms. The exercises will mainly use the fly, human and mouse databases, but the course is applicable to anyone working with data for which an InterMine database is available. This event is organised alongside a half day course on Biological data analysis using the InterMine API. More information on this event are available [here](https://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/course/bioinfo-intermineAPI). The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2874533&course-title=Biological%20data%20analysis%20using%20InterMine).'' 2019-06-19 08:30:00 UTC 2019-06-19 11:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] The course is aimed at <b>bench biologists and bioinformaticians</b> who need to analyse their own data against large biological datasetsor who need to search against several biological datasets to gain knowledge of a gene/gene setbiological process or function.Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Statistics for Biologists in R
15 - 16 May 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Statistics for Biologists in R http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2815679 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/statistics-for-biologists-in-r-be8adef5-7ec0-4926-b07e-15135d1b8633 This course is intended to provide a strong foundation in practical statistics and data analysis using the R software environment. The underlying philosophy of the course is to treat statistics as a practical skill rather than as a theoretical subject and as such the course focuses on methods for addressing real-life issues in the biological sciences using the R software package. In this course we explore classical statistical analysis techniques starting with simple hypothesis testing and building up to multiple linear regression. The focus of the course is on practical implementation of these techniques and developing robust statistical analysis skills rather than on the underlying statistical theory. After the course you should feel confident to be able to select and implement common statistical techniques using R and moreover know when, and when not, to apply these techniques. This event is supported by the BBSRC Strategic Training Awards for Research Skills (STARS) grant (BB/P022766/1). The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2815679&course-title=Statistics%20for%20Biologists%20in%20R).'' 2019-05-15 08:30:00 UTC 2019-05-16 16:00:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Ensembl REST API workshop
11 April 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Ensembl REST API workshop http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2828573 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/ensembl-rest-api-workshop-17fe72fb-bf8f-4699-a745-29bd19426eca The [Ensembl project](http://www.ensembl.org/) provides a comprehensive and integrated source of annotation of mainly vertebrate genome sequences. This workshop is aimed at researchers and developers interested in exploring Ensembl beyond the website. The workshop covers how to use the Ensembl [REST APIs](http://rest.ensembl.org/), including understanding the major endpoints and how to write scripts to call them. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2027436&course-title=Ensembl%20REST%20API%20Workshop).'' 2019-04-11 08:30:00 UTC 2019-04-11 14:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Bioinformaticians and wet-lab biologists who can programGraduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
COSMIC: Integrating and interpreting the world’s knowledge of somatic mutations in cancer
4 June 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
COSMIC: Integrating and interpreting the world’s knowledge of somatic mutations in cancer http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2887770 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/cosmic-integrating-and-interpreting-the-world-s-knowledge-of-somatic-mutations-in-cancer [COSMIC](http://cancer.sanger.ac.uk), the Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer, is the world’s largest and most comprehensive expert manually curated resource for exploring the impact of somatic mutations in human cancer. Based at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and available publicly at https://cancer.sanger.ac.uk/cosmic, the latest release includes almost 6 million coding mutations across 1.4 million samples from over 26,000 papers. COSMIC captures the full spectrum of genomic data relating to somatic mutations, so in addition to coding mutations, gene fusions, non-coding mutations, copy-number variants, methylation and drug resistance mutations are included. This course will use the live COSMIC website and tools to show you how to access and explore this information, seeking to identify genetic causes and targets in all human cancers. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2887770&course-title=COSMIC).'' 2019-06-04 08:30:00 UTC 2019-06-04 11:00:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] This course is aimed at scientistsclinicians and informaticians interested in cancer geneticsencompassing all aspects of academic researchdata integration and visualisationand industrial investigations into diagnostic and pharmaceutical design across all human cancers.Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
ChIP-seq and ATAC-seq analysis
2 - 3 May 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ChIP-seq and ATAC-seq analysis http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2836139 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/chip-seq-and-atac-seq-analysis The primary aim of this course is to familiarise participants with the analysis of ChIP-seq and ATAC-seq data and provide hands-on training on the latest analytical approaches. The course starts with an introduction to ChIP-seq experiments for the detection of genome-wide DNA binding sites of transcription factors and other proteins. We first show data quality control and basic analytical steps such as alignment, peak calling and motif analysis, followed by practical examples on how to work with biological replicates and fundamental quality metrics for ChIP-seq datasets. On the second day, we then focus on the analysis of differential binding, comparing between different samples. We will also give an introduction to ATAC-seq data analysis for the detection of regions of open chromatin. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2836139&course-title=ChIP-seq%20and%20ATAC-seq%20analysis).'' 2019-05-02 08:30:00 UTC 2019-05-03 16:00:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR ChIP-seq Data mining Data visualisation Functional genomics Epigenomics Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R
12 March 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2823270 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/data-manipulation-and-visualisation-in-r-6612a785-8937-40f9-b98a-7e588248f1be This course introduces some relatively new additions to the R programming language: dplyr and ggplot2. In combination these R packages provide a powerful toolkit to make the process of manipulating and visualising data easy and intuitive. Materials for this course can be found [here](http://bioinformatics-core-shared-training.github.io/r-intermediate/). The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2823270&course-title=Data%20manipulation%20and%20visualisation).'' 2019-03-12 09:30:00 UTC 2019-03-12 17:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Data visualisation Biology Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Existing R users who are not familiar with dplyr and ggplot2Those with programming experience in other languages that want to know what R can offer themGraduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Analysis of single cell RNA-seq data
23 - 24 May 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Analysis of single cell RNA-seq data http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2823386 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/analysis-of-single-cell-rna-seq-data-4c7b80d7-237a-4b44-ba1b-d58016f87d47 Recent technological advances have made it possible to obtain genome-wide transcriptome data from single cells using high-throughput sequencing (scRNA-seq). Even though scRNA-seq makes it possible to address problems that are intractable with bulk RNA-seq data, analysing scRNA-seq is also more challenging. In this course we will be surveying the existing problems as well as the available computational and statistical frameworks available for the analysis of scRNA-seq. The course website providing links to the course materials can be found [here](http://hemberg-lab.github.io/scRNA.seq.course/index.html). The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2823386&&course-title=Analysis%20of%20single%20cell%20RNA-seq%20data).'' 2019-05-23 08:30:00 UTC 2019-05-24 16:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Transcriptomics Functional genomics Data visualisation Data mining Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Molecular Phylogenetics
3 - 5 April 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Molecular Phylogenetics http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2823369 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/molecular-phylogenetics-77d5a51a-66b3-4afb-9f5c-d0b759c1d490 This course will provide training for bench-based biologists to use molecular data to construct and interpret phylogenies, and test their hypotheses. Delegates will gain hands-on practice of using a variety of programs freely-available online and commonly used in molecular studies, interspersed with some lectures. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2823369&course-title=Molecular%20Phylogenetics).'' 2019-04-03 08:00:00 UTC 2019-04-05 16:00:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Phylogenetics Data visualisation Data mining Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with Python
27 - 28 February 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with Python http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2823201 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/an-introduction-to-solving-biological-problems-with-python-b0c5de54-d51d-4c41-821a-267a854773f3 This course provides a 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 and customize more complex code to fit their needs. Course materials are available [here](http://pycam.github.io). Please note that the content of this course has recently been updated. This course now mostly focuses on core concepts including Python syntax, data structures and reading/writing files. Concepts and strategies for working more effectively with Python are now the focus of a new 2-days course, [Data Science in Python](http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/course/bioinfo-dspyt/). The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2823201&course-title=An%20Introduction%20to%20Solving%20Biological%20Problems%20with%20Python).'' 2019-02-27 09:30:00 UTC 2019-02-28 17:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Biology Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
EMBL-EBI: An Introduction to Sequence Searching
12 April 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
EMBL-EBI: An Introduction to Sequence Searching http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2851709 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/embl-ebi-an-introduction-to-sequence-searching-4013e33d-4767-462d-b337-2b25583d12ab This module introduces the area of sequence similarity searching and focuses on how to use tools like BLAST and PSI-Search to find homologous sequences in EMBL-EBI databases, including tips on which tool and database to use, input formats, how to change parameters and how to interpret the results pages. Also note: This event is part of a series of short introductions focusing on EMBL-EBI resources. If you want to learn more about these separate training events, see the [[#Related|Related Courses]] section below. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2851709&course-title=EMBL-EBI%20:%20An%20Introduction%20to%20Sequence%20Searching).'' 2019-04-12 08:00:00 UTC 2019-04-12 12:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] This workshop is aimed at researchers who need to undertake sequence searching as part of their workGraduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
EMBL-EBI: Network Analysis with Cytoscape and PSICQUIC
22 May 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
EMBL-EBI: Network Analysis with Cytoscape and PSICQUIC http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2851665 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/embl-ebi-network-analysis-with-cytoscape-and-psicquic-3f2249e3-f528-42c2-abb1-d82d0c9eb56c This module provides an introduction to the theory and concepts of network analysis. Attendees will learn how to construct protein-protein interaction networks and subsequently use these to analyse large-scale datasets generated these to by techniques such as RNA-Seq or mass-spec proteomics. The course will focus on giving attendees hands-on experience in the use of Cytoscape and selected network analysis apps. Also note: This event is part of a series of short introductions focusing on EMBL-EBI resources. If you want to learn more about these separate training events, see the [[#Related|Related Courses]] section below. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2851665&course-title=EMBL-EBI:%20Network%20Analysis%20with%20Cytoscape%20and%20PSICQUIC).'' 2019-05-22 08:30:00 UTC 2019-05-22 16:00:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] This workshop is aimed at researchers interested in proteinsnetwork analysisprotein-protein interactions and related areasGraduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Extracting biological information from gene lists
1 March 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Extracting biological information from gene lists http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2672953 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/extracting-biological-information-from-gene-lists Many experimental designs end up producing lists of hits, usually based around genes or transcripts. Sometimes these lists are small enough that they can be examined individually, but often it is useful to do a more structured functional analysis to try to automatically determine any interesting biological themes which turn up in the lists. This course looks at the various software packages, databases and statistical methods which may be of use in performing such an analysis. As well as being a practical guide to performing these types of analysis the course will also look at the types of artefacts and bias which can lead to false conclusions about functionality and will look at the appropriate ways to both run the analysis and present the results for publication. Course materials are available [here](https://www.bioinformatics.babraham.ac.uk/training.html#fagl). The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2672953&course-title=Extracting%20biological%20information%20from%20gene%20lists).'' 2019-03-01 09:30:00 UTC 2019-03-01 17:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Biology Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
EMBL-EBI: Transcriptomics Data and Tools
17 May 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
EMBL-EBI: Transcriptomics Data and Tools http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2851681 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/embl-ebi-transcriptomics-data-and-tools-34904940-1592-4101-bfff-183d742be05c This workshop is designed for researchers interested in learning about functional genomics data, how to access, retrieve and use the data from [ArrayExpress](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/arrayexpress/) and hands-on experience in using [Expression Atlas](http://www.ebi.ac.uk/gxa/home/), a resource to find information about gene and protein expression across species and biological conditions such as different tissues, cell types, developmental stages and diseases among others. This will include an overview on how gene expression data is curated and analysed in Expression Atlas and a practical activity to demonstrate how to access and visualise gene expression analysis results. These activities should help you answer questions such as "where is my favourite gene expressed?" or "how does its expression change in a disease?". Also note: This event is part of a series of short introductions focusing on EMBL-EBI resources. If you want to learn more about these separate training events, see the [[#Related|Related Courses]] section below. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2851681&course-title=EMBL-EBI:%20Array%20Express%20and%20Expression%20Atlas).'' 2019-05-17 08:30:00 UTC 2019-05-17 16:15:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Gene expression Transcriptomics Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] The module is suitable for researchers interested in gene expression analysis and visualisationGraduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Data Science in Python
8 - 9 April 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Data Science in Python http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2823179 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/data-science-in-python-b180db0a-bf92-4472-afca-c37f0439641d This course covers concepts and strategies for working more effectively with Python with the aim of writing reusable code, using function and libraries. Participants will acquire a working knowledge of key concepts which are prerequisites for advanced programming in Python e.g. writing modules and classes. Note: this course is the continuation of the [Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with Python](http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/course/bioinfo-python/); participants are expected to have attended the introductory Python course and/or have acquired some working knowledge of Python. This course is also open to Python beginners who are already fluent in other programming languages as this will help them to quickly get started in Python. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2823179&course-title=Data%20Science%20in%20Python).'' 2019-04-08 08:30:00 UTC 2019-04-09 15:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Biology Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
An Introduction to Machine Learning
13 - 15 March 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
An Introduction to Machine Learning http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2685309 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/an-introduction-to-machine-learning-bc63dfde-cb44-4637-aa9b-803474afc488 Machine learning gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed. It encompasses a broad range of approaches to data analysis with applicability across the biological sciences. Lectures will introduce commonly used algorithms and provide insight into their theoretical underpinnings. In the practicals students will apply these algorithms to real biological data-sets using the R language and environment. Please be aware that the course syllabus is currently being updated following feedback from the last event; therefore the agenda below will be subjected to changes. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2685309&course-title=An%20Introduction%20to%20Machine%20Learning).'' 2019-03-13 09:30:00 UTC 2019-03-15 17:00:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Machine learning Data mining Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] This is aimed at life scientists with little or no experience in machine learning and that are looking at implementing these approaches in their research.Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R
25 - 26 March 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2673375 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/an-introduction-to-solving-biological-problems-with-r-870b40ac-8d7c-4931-8051-302644c93d9f [R](https://www.r-project.org/) is a highly-regarded, free, software environment for statistical analysis, with many useful features that promote and facilitate reproducible research. In this course, we give an introduction to the R environment and explain how it can be used to import, manipulate and analyse tabular data. After the course you should feel confident to start exploring your own dataset using the materials and references provided. The course website providing links to the course materials is [here](http://cambiotraining.github.io/r-intro/). Please note that although we will demonstrate how to perform statistical analysis in R, we will not cover the theory of statistical analysis in this course. Those seeking an in-depth explanation of how to perform and interpret statistical tests are advised to see the list of Related courses. Moreover, those with some programming experience in other languages (e.g. Python, Perl) might wish to attend the follow-on [Data Analysis and Visualisation in R](http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/course/bioinfo-intR) course. This event is supported by the BBSRC Strategic Training Awards for Research Skills (STARS) grant (BB/P022766/1). The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2673375&course-title=An%20Introduction%20to%20Solving%20Biological%20Problems%20with%20R).'' 2019-03-25 09:30:00 UTC 2019-03-26 17:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Biology Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Protein Structure Analysis
20 - 21 June 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Protein Structure Analysis http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2884552 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/protein-structure-analysis-68d1adc5-ee68-4cd3-a3a2-53474493f726 This course covers analytical approaches for the interpretation of biomacromolecular structures including how to find information about the structure and function of your protein sequence using [CATH](http://www.cathdb.info/), principles of modern state-of-the-art protein modelling with [ Phyre2](http://www.sbg.bio.ic.ac.uk/phyre2/) and methods for predicting the effects of mutations on protein structure and function using the [SAAP family of tools](http://www.bioinf.org.uk/saap/). In addition, we will look at mapping genetic variants onto structures as well as visualisation and basic analysis of protein structures. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2884552&course-title=Protein%20Structure%20Analysis).'' 2019-06-20 09:00:00 UTC 2019-06-21 15:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Protein structure analysis Data visualisation Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Introduction to RNA-seq data analysis
27 - 29 March 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Introduction to RNA-seq data analysis http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2673403 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/introduction-to-rna-seq-data-analysis-5ad59a77-0bc1-444d-b42c-8f9d499d2ef4 The aim of this course is to familiarize the participants with the primary analysis of RNA-seq data. This course starts with a brief introduction to RNA-seq and discusses quality control issues. Next, we will present the alignment step, quantification of expression and differential expression analysis. For downstream analysis we will focus on tools available through the Bioconductor project for manipulating and analysing bulk RNA-seq. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2673403&course-title=Introduction%20to%20RNA-seq%20data%20analysis).'' 2019-03-27 09:30:00 UTC 2019-03-29 17:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR RNA-Seq Data mining Transcriptomics Data visualisation Functional genomics Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Using the Ensembl Genome Browser
10 April 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Using the Ensembl Genome Browser http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2827337 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/using-the-ensembl-genome-browser-2d9e2b70-9d6f-48e2-828c-f60c49897a26 The [Ensembl Project](http://www.ensembl.org) provides a comprehensive and integrated source of annotation of, mainly vertebrate, genome sequences. This workshop offers a comprehensive practical introduction to the use of the Ensembl genome browser as well as essential background information. This course will focus on the vertebrate genomes in Ensembl, however much of what will be covered is also applicable to the non-vertebrates (plants, bacteria, fungi, metazoa and protists) in Ensembl Genomes. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2827337&course-title=Using%20the%20Ensembl%20Genome%20Browser).'' 2019-04-10 08:30:00 UTC 2019-04-10 16:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Gene transcripts Gene structure Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
An Introduction to MATLAB for biologists
17 - 18 June 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
An Introduction to MATLAB for biologists http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2848057 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/an-introduction-to-matlab-for-biologists-a9541e05-1954-46a3-9643-ac3655b1ee37 This course aims to give you an introduction to the basics of Matlab. During the two day course we will use a practical based approach to give you the confidence to start using Matlab in your own work. In particular we will show you how to write your own scripts and functions and how to use pre-written functions. We will also explore the many ways in which help is available to Matlab users. In addition we will cover basic computer programming in Matlab to enable you to write more efficient scripts. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2848057&course-title=An%20Introduction%20to%20MATLAB).'' 2019-06-17 08:30:00 UTC 2019-06-18 16:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Biology Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
An introduction to metabolomics and its application in life-sciences
27 - 28 June 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
An introduction to metabolomics and its application in life-sciences http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2871453 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/an-introduction-to-metabolomics-and-its-application-in-life-sciences-479b264a-da05-42b8-ba0e-679e70e2823c The goal of metabolomics is to identify and quantify the complete biochemical composition of a biological sample. With the increase in genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic information there is a growing need to understand the metabolic phenotype that these genes and proteins ultimately control. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of metabolomics and its applications in life sciences, clinical and environmental settings. Over 2 days we will introduce different techniques used to extract metabolites and analyse samples to collect metabolomic data (such as HPLC or GC-based MS and NMR), present how to analyse such data, how to identify metabolites using online databases and how to map the metabolomic data to metabolic pathways. The course content will predominantly be based on analysing samples from model plant species such as Arabidopsis thaliana but the procedures are transferable to all other organisms, including clinical and environmental settings. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2871453&course-title=An%20introduction%20to%20metabolomics%20and%20its%20application%20in%20life-sciences).'' 2019-06-27 08:30:00 UTC 2019-06-28 16:30:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Metabolomics Data visualisation Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] This course is aimed at researchers with an interest in metabolomics and its applicationsGraduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals workshops_and_courses [] [] -
Summer School - Bioinformatics for Biologists: An introduction to Data Exploration, Statistics and Reproducibility
1 - 5 July 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Summer School - Bioinformatics for Biologists: An introduction to Data Exploration, Statistics and Reproducibility http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/2853417 https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/summer-school-bioinformatics-for-biologists-an-introduction-to-data-exploration-statistics-and-reproducibility This 1-week course aims to provide an introduction to the best practices and tools needed to perform bioinformatics research effectively and reproducibly. Focusing on solutions around handling biological data, we will cover introductory lessons in data manipulation and visualisation in R, statistical analyses, and reproducibility. The R component of the course will cover from basic steps in R to how to use some of the most popular R packages (dplyr and ggplot2) for data manipulation and visualisation. No prior R experience or previous knowledge of programming/coding is required. The course also includes introductory sessions in statistics and working examples on how to analyse biological data. At the end of the course we will address issues relating to reusability and reproducibility. More information about the course can be found [here](https://e.issuu.com/anonymous-embed.html?u=bioinformaticscambridge&d=bioinformaticsforbiologists_july201). This course is run in collaboration with the [Institute of Continuing Education](https://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/). The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs.cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register your interest by linking [here](http://bioinfotraining.bio.cam.ac.uk/booking-form/?event-id=2853417&course-title=Bioinformatics%20for%20Biologists).'' 2019-07-01 08:30:00 UTC 2019-07-05 16:15:00 UTC University of Cambridge Craik-Marshall Building, Cambridge, United Kingdom Craik-Marshall Building Cambridge United Kingdom CB2 3AR Data visualisation Bioinformatics University of Cambridge Bioinformatics Training [] This course is aimed at individuals working across biological and biomedical sciences who have little to no experience in bioinformatics.The course is open to Graduate studentsPostdocs and Staff members from the University of CambridgeInstitutions and other external Institutions or individuals<span style="color:#FF0000">Please note that all participants attending this course will be charged a registration fee of £575. A booking will only be approved and confirmed once the fee has been paid in full.</span style>Registration fees and further details regarding the charging policy are available here.''<span style="color:#FF0000"> workshops_and_courses [] []
