This workshop will explore bioinformatics data resources related to the fields of biological and chemical physiology. Participants will be introduced to several databases and tool sets available through the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute website that can be used to identify useful scientific information and understanding of physiological processes. During the two days participants will learn about these resources through short lectures, work through practical examples and use cases of relevant databases and have time to discuss how best to make use of various tools in their own research.

Who is this course for?

This workshop is aimed at researchers working in molecular physiology with intertests in biology, chemistry and physics. It will be useful for scientists wanting to learn more about biomolecular data resources and how bioinformatics tools can be used to learn more about the function and interactions of proteins of interest. 

What will I learn?

Learning outcomes

At the end of the workshop participants should have developed an appreciation for the publically-available data that they can use in their own research, how to begin basic analysis and the next steps they might want to take in using it as part of their own research. Further information on each module can be found below.

Course content

Modules

• ChEMBL and SureChEMBL: Bioactive molecules, targets, and patent resources
• Interactions and pathways
• Introduction to EMBL-EBI resources and tools
• Protein sequence and Function (UniProt, Gene Ontology)
• Sequence searching and alignments

Trainers

Registration for this course will be handled by MPI Dortmund.