Course outside EMBL-EBI
Ensembl Browser Workshop, Cenicafe
The one-day browser workshop offers participants the possibility of gaining lots of hands-on experience in the use of the Ensembl genome browser, but also provides them with the necessary background information. The workshop is primarily targeted at wetlab researchers.
The workshop will consist of a series of modules (listed in the content). Most modules consist of a presentation and a demonstration of the tools, followed by the opportunity to do exercises.
Participants are encouraged to bring problems/questions about their research and we will try to tackle these during the workshop using Ensembl.
Who is this course for?
It is aimed at wet-lab scientists and bioinformaticians. Participants should have degree-level understanding of molecular biology/genetics and be proficient at using web browsers.
What will I learn?
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course participants should be able to:
- view genomic regions and manipulate the view to add features they are interested in.
- explore information about genes and their sequences, and gene data in bulk using BioMart.
- analyse genomic variants and associated phenotypes and their own variation data using the VEP.
- view homologous genes and genomic regions.
Course content
The exact mix of modules can be varied, depending on the preferences of the participants;
- Introduction to Ensembl: origin, goals and organisation of the Ensembl project
- Genebuild: how are Ensembl gene and transcripts predictions made?
- Data export with BioMart: retrieving genomic information using a web interface (no programming required).
- Comparative genomics and proteomics: orthologues, protein families and whole genome alignments
- Variation: SNPs and other polymorphisms.
Trainers
EMBL-EBI
Registration is on first come first served basis.
Please apply by completing the form at the following link: Hands-On Bioinformatics Workshop Application
The application deadline is Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
The workshop fee is Col$100,000, which includes course materials, lunch, and refreshments.