This record includes training materials associated with the Bioplatforms Australia “Fungal Genomics with Galaxy Workshop”. This workshop took place over three days from 29-31 October 2024.

Event description

A three-day workshop organised by Bioplatforms Australia to introduce bioinformatics theory and practice to researchers, citizen scientists, and industry involved in Bioplatforms fungi-themed National Initiatives: Australian Functional Fungi Initiative, and Plant Pathogen Omics Initiative.

• An in-person workshop, held over three days from ~9am-5pm. 

• The workshop included a series of interleaved presentations about fungal genomics theory and practical tutorials using the Galaxy Australia analysis platform, as well as discussion sessions and presentations from some of the attendees. 

• A breakdown of timings and topics is provided in the schedule.

• Registration was open to project representatives across the Australian Functional Fungi, and Plant Pathogen Omics Initiative. 

• Participation was free for registrants, and was supported by Bioplatforms National Initiatives. 

• Number of participants = 38

Materials are shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International agreement unless otherwise specified and were current at the time of the event.

Lead trainers: 

Prof. Benjamin Schwessinger (Australian National University)

Dr Alistair McTaggart (Psymbiotika Lab)

Dr Gareth Price / Dr Anna Syme (Galaxy Australia

Presenters:

Dr Mareike Moeller (Australian National University)

Rita Tam (Australian National University)

Zhenyan Luo (Australian National University)

Coordination:

Dr Kelly Scarlett (BioPlatforms Australia)

Dr Mabel Lum (BioPlatforms Australia)

Dr Sophie Mazard (BioPlatforms Australia) 

Files and materials included in this record:

• Event metadata (PDF): Information about the event including description, learning objectives, prerequisites, etc.

• Schedule of program inlcuding links to training materials and resources (PDF)

• Slide sets as PDFs (PDF)

• Table of links to Galaxy workflows and example histories (PDF)

• Copy of Galaxy workflows developed as examples for fungal data analysis (as .ga files)

Materials shared elsewhere:

This workshop includes tutorials from the Galaxy Training Network which are linked in the schedule document.