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Bioinformatics 2015

Programme of events provided by Bioinformatics
(Mon 16 Feb 2015 - Thu 17 Dec 2015)

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Mon 16 Feb 2015 – Fri 10 Apr 2015

February 2015

Mon 16	An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to the R programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. A variety of examples with a biological theme will be presented. Further information is available here. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register Interest by linking here.
Tue 17	An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to the R programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. A variety of examples with a biological theme will be presented. Further information is available here. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register Interest by linking here.
Thu 19	An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with Python (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides a practical introduction to the writing of Python programs for the complete novice. Participants are lead through the core aspects of Python illustrated by a series of example programs. Upon completion of the course, attentive participants will be able to write simple Python programs from scratch and to customize more complex code to fit their needs. Further information is available here. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Fri 20	An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with Python (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides a practical introduction to the writing of Python programs for the complete novice. Participants are lead through the core aspects of Python illustrated by a series of example programs. Upon completion of the course, attentive participants will be able to write simple Python programs from scratch and to customize more complex code to fit their needs. Further information is available here. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Mon 23	Whole Exome Sequencing and RNA-sequence data analysis (1 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course covers state-of-the-art tools and methods for NGS RNA-seq and exome variant data analysis, which are of major relevance in today's genomic and gene expression studies. It is oriented to experimental researchers, post-doctoral and PhD students who want to learn about the state-of-the-art of genomic variant and transcriptomics data analysis methodologies and carry out their own analysis. Further information is available here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Tue 24	Whole Exome Sequencing and RNA-sequence data analysis (2 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course covers state-of-the-art tools and methods for NGS RNA-seq and exome variant data analysis, which are of major relevance in today's genomic and gene expression studies. It is oriented to experimental researchers, post-doctoral and PhD students who want to learn about the state-of-the-art of genomic variant and transcriptomics data analysis methodologies and carry out their own analysis. Further information is available here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Wed 25	Whole Exome Sequencing and RNA-sequence data analysis (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course covers state-of-the-art tools and methods for NGS RNA-seq and exome variant data analysis, which are of major relevance in today's genomic and gene expression studies. It is oriented to experimental researchers, post-doctoral and PhD students who want to learn about the state-of-the-art of genomic variant and transcriptomics data analysis methodologies and carry out their own analysis. Further information is available here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Fri 27	Introduction to Galaxy: Data Manipulation and Visualisation Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building Galaxy (http://galaxyproject.org/) is an open, web-based platform for data intensive life science research that enables non-bioinformaticians to create, run, tune, and share their own bioinformatic analyses. This introductory course will cover Galaxy's basic functionality, simple data manipulation and visualization. This event is mostly targeted at first time users. Further information is available from the course website. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book by linking here.

March 2015

Wed 11	An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to the R programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. A variety of examples with a biological theme will be presented. Further information is available here. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register Interest by linking here.
Thu 12	An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to the R programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. A variety of examples with a biological theme will be presented. Further information is available here. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register Interest by linking here.
Fri 13	Analysis of mapped NGS data with SeqMonk Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building SeqMonk is a graphical program for the visualisation and analysis of large mapped datasets such as ChIP-Seq, RNA-Seq, and BS-Seq. Further information is available here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Mon 16	EMBL-EBI: Network Analysis - Cytoscape and PSICQUIC (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This session provides an introduction to Network Analysis using Cytoscape and PSICQUIC [from the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI)]. It is aimed at biologists and computer scientists wanting to learn the basics of network analysis. Further information for this session is available here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
	EMBL-EBI: Network Analysis - Cytoscape and PSICQUIC (2 of 2) Finished 13:30 - 17:00 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This session provides an introduction to Network Analysis using Cytoscape and PSICQUIC [from the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI)]. It is aimed at biologists and computer scientists wanting to learn the basics of network analysis. Further information for this session is available here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here.
Tue 17	Next Generation Sequencing data analysis (1 of 4) Finished 09:00 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis methodologies. Lectures will give insight into how biological knowledge can be generated from RNA-seq, ChIP-seq and DNA-seq experiments and illustrate different ways of analyzing such data. Practicals will consist of computer exercises that will enable the participants to apply statistical methods to the analysis of RNA-seq, ChIP-seq and DNA-seq data under the guidance of the lecturers and teaching assistants. It is aimed at researchers who are applying or planning to apply NGS technologies and bioinformatics methods in their research. The timetable for this event can be found here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
Wed 18	Next Generation Sequencing data analysis (2 of 4) Finished 09:00 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis methodologies. Lectures will give insight into how biological knowledge can be generated from RNA-seq, ChIP-seq and DNA-seq experiments and illustrate different ways of analyzing such data. Practicals will consist of computer exercises that will enable the participants to apply statistical methods to the analysis of RNA-seq, ChIP-seq and DNA-seq data under the guidance of the lecturers and teaching assistants. It is aimed at researchers who are applying or planning to apply NGS technologies and bioinformatics methods in their research. The timetable for this event can be found here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
Thu 19	Next Generation Sequencing data analysis (3 of 4) Finished 09:00 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis methodologies. Lectures will give insight into how biological knowledge can be generated from RNA-seq, ChIP-seq and DNA-seq experiments and illustrate different ways of analyzing such data. Practicals will consist of computer exercises that will enable the participants to apply statistical methods to the analysis of RNA-seq, ChIP-seq and DNA-seq data under the guidance of the lecturers and teaching assistants. It is aimed at researchers who are applying or planning to apply NGS technologies and bioinformatics methods in their research. The timetable for this event can be found here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
Fri 20	Next Generation Sequencing data analysis (4 of 4) Finished 09:00 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis methodologies. Lectures will give insight into how biological knowledge can be generated from RNA-seq, ChIP-seq and DNA-seq experiments and illustrate different ways of analyzing such data. Practicals will consist of computer exercises that will enable the participants to apply statistical methods to the analysis of RNA-seq, ChIP-seq and DNA-seq data under the guidance of the lecturers and teaching assistants. It is aimed at researchers who are applying or planning to apply NGS technologies and bioinformatics methods in their research. The timetable for this event can be found here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
Mon 23	Using the Ensembl Genome Browser Finished 09:30 - 17:00 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building The Ensembl project provides a comprehensive and integrated source of annotation of, mainly vertebrate, genome sequences. This one-day workshop offers a comprehensive practical introduction to the use of the Ensembl genome browser as well as essential background information. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
Tue 24	An Introduction to MATLAB for biologists (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building A two-day course designed to introduce MATLAB and some basic programming concepts. Further information is available here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
Wed 25	An Introduction to MATLAB for biologists (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building A two-day course designed to introduce MATLAB and some basic programming concepts. Further information is available here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
Tue 31	R object-oriented programming and package development Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building The course will present intermediate to advanced R programming using the object-oriented programming paradigm. It will cover how to document code and data to produce a fully functional R package. Further information is available here. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book register Interest by linking here.

April 2015

Wed 1	An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to the R programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. A variety of examples with a biological theme will be presented. Further information is available here. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register Interest by linking here.
Thu 2	An Introduction to Solving Biological Problems with R (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to the R programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. A variety of examples with a biological theme will be presented. Further information is available here. The Course Web Site providing links to the course materials is here. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register Interest by linking here.
Thu 9	Introduction to genome variation analysis using NGS (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to the analysis of genome sequence variation with next generation sequencing data (NGS), including: an introduction to genetic variation as well as data formats and analysis workflows commonly used in NGS data analysis; an overview of available analytical tools and discussion of their limitations; and hands-on experience with common computational workflows for analysing genome sequence variation using bioinformatics and computational genomics approaches. A draft agenda can be found here Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
Fri 10	Introduction to genome variation analysis using NGS (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course provides an introduction to the analysis of genome sequence variation with next generation sequencing data (NGS), including: an introduction to genetic variation as well as data formats and analysis workflows commonly used in NGS data analysis; an overview of available analytical tools and discussion of their limitations; and hands-on experience with common computational workflows for analysing genome sequence variation using bioinformatics and computational genomics approaches. A draft agenda can be found here Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.

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