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10th Berlin Summer School in NGS Data Analysis

Introduction to NGS, DNA-Seq and RNA-Seq

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Date: 15 - 19 June 2026

Timezone: Berlin

Language of instruction: English

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In a nutshell

  • Learn the essential computing skills for everyday NGS bioinformatics
  • Understand key NGS analysis algorithms (e.g., read alignment) and core data formats
  • Use proven bioinformatics tools to process and inspect sequencing data
  • Perform first downstream analyses for studying genetic variation (variant calling, VCF)
  • Compare and apply different approaches for RNA-seq differential expression analysis

Contact: ecSeq Bioinformatics GmbH, Sternwartenstr. 29, D-04103 Leipzig, Germany, Email: events@ecSeq.com

Keywords: NGS data analysis, DNA-seq, RNA-seq, transcriptomics, Gene expression analysis, Differential Expression, Variant

Venue: PC-College, Stresemannstraße 78, 10963 Berlin, Germany

City: Berlin

Country: Germany

Postcode: 10963

Prerequisites:

The target audience is biologists or data analysts with no or little experience in analyzing NGS data. A fundamental understanding of molecular biology (DNA, RNA, gene expression, PCR, …) is assumed.

Learning objectives:

This intensive one-week summer course gives you a deep, practical understanding of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) with a strong focus on bioinformatics workflows. You will learn how sequencing technologies influence data quality and downstream interpretation - and how to handle common pitfalls in real datasets.

You will be trained to understand key NGS data formats and identify potential problems and error sources early. Throughout the course, we work with a real-life Illumina RNA-seq dataset.

By the end of the week, you will be able to run essential first analysis tasks independently (QC → mapping → visualization → differential expression) and gain a structured introduction to DNA variant calling. The course is designed for beginners in NGS bioinformatics and welcomes participants with little or no computer science background.

In the evenings, we offer social events such as a conference dinner and a guided city tour through Berlin - great opportunities for networking.

Organizer: ecSeq Bioinformatics GmbH

Eligibility:

  • First come first served

Target audience: Biologists, Molecular Biologists, geneticists, Research Scientists

Capacity: 30

Event types:

  • Workshops and courses

Credit / Recognition: Certificate

Cost basis: Cost incurred by all

Cost: € 1549.0 (EUR)

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