We’re excited to announce our upcoming Bioinformatics Workshop Series! This comprehensive program is designed to help students and researchers develop essential skills in computational biology.

Workshop Schedule

Week 1: Introduction to Bioinformatics

  • Date: February 15, 2024
  • Topics: Basic concepts, sequence analysis, and database searching
  • Tools: BLAST, FASTA, and NCBI databases

Week 2: Genome Assembly and Annotation

  • Date: February 22, 2024
  • Topics: Assembly algorithms, quality assessment, and gene prediction
  • Tools: SPAdes, QUAST, and Prokka

Week 3: Transcriptomics Analysis

  • Date: March 1, 2024
  • Topics: RNA-seq data analysis, differential expression, and visualization
  • Tools: STAR, DESeq2, and R/Bioconductor

Week 4: Protein Structure Prediction

  • Date: March 8, 2024
  • Topics: Homology modeling, molecular dynamics, and structure validation
  • Tools: Modeller, GROMACS, and PyMOL

Registration

Workshops are free for RSG Turkiye members. Non-members can join for a small fee. Each workshop includes:

  • Hands-on practical sessions
  • Access to cloud computing resources
  • Certificate of completion
  • Networking opportunities

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of Linux command line
  • Familiarity with R or Python (recommended)
  • Laptop with at least 8GB RAM

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your bioinformatics skills! Register now to secure your spot.