(2024) Beginner Microbiome Analysis: St. John’s, NL
Date: 27 - 28 May 2024
Microbes are everywhere and the study of microbiomes to elucidate the impact of microbes in various ecosystems has become a multidisciplinary science involving microbiology, statistics, computer science, and molecular biology. Microbiomics, the study of microbes without first culturing and isolating the organisms, has become the principal approach to exploring the diversity, function and ecology of microbial communities. The CBW has developed a 2-day course providing an introduction to marker-gene analysis with hands-on practical tutorials for each session to demonstrate the use of relevant bioinformatics and statistical tools. Modules will consist of lectures covering both theoretical and practical components followed by hands-on bioinformatic tutorials guided by instructors and teaching assistants.
City: St. John's
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador
Country: Canada
Prerequisites:
No previous scripting experience is necessary. You will require your own laptop computer. Minimum requirements: 1024×768 screen resolution, 2.4GHz CPU, 8GB RAM, 100GB free disk space, recent versions of Windows, Mac OS X or Linux (Most computers purchased in the past 3-4 years likely meet these requirements). This workshop requires participants to complete pre-workshop tasks and readings.
Learning objectives:
Participants will gain practical experience and skills to be able to: Design appropriate microbiome-focused experiments Understand the advantages and limitations of marker gene data analysis Devise an appropriate bioinformatics workflow for processing and analyzing microbiome marker-gene sequence data Apply appropriate statistics to undertake rigorous data analysis
Capacity: 30
Event types:
- Workshops and courses
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