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Analysing the Microbiome 29th to 31st March 2017

Module: N/A
Material type: Exercises , Tutorial
Course Level: Intermediate
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
The development of next generation sequence technology has led to rapid advances in microbiome study. The Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience with support from the Pan-African Bioinformatics Network for H3Africa will be offering a short-course on the bioinformatics of analysing the microbiome. The course will give an overview of…
Classification:
- Informatics>> Bioinformatics
- Omics>> Metagenomics

Bioinformatics analysis and annotation of variants in NGS data

Module: N/A
Material type: Exercises , Slides , Tutorial
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
This workshop provides an introduction to the computational analyses of NGS data from pre-processing to the identification and annotation of genomic variants and the functional effects of those variants, as well as the use of pharmocogenomic databases.

Prerequisites
Participants are encouraged to work through the following…
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Covenant University GWAS workshop for complex diseases 2015

Module: N/A
Material type: Assignments , Exercises , Slides , Tutorial
Course Level: Intermediate
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
This workshop provides an overview of medical population genetics, PLINK and basic statistics and practicals in order to build a foundational knowledgebase for genome wide association testing. The workshop will consist of a series of theory lectures and a “hands on” practical lab session at the end.

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NMIMR H3ABioNet Intermediate Bioinformatics Workshop 7th to 11th July, 2014

Module: N/A
Material type: Exercises , Slides , Solutions
Course Level: Intermediate
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
This Intermediate Bioinformatics Workshop will strengthen and expand on some relevant tools in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. It will also serve as a refresher for trainees of the previous workshop enabling a better integration of Bioinformatics into their on-going research and teaching. This workshop will prepare participants…
Classification:
- Informatics>> Bioinformatics
- Omics>> Genomics

Medical population genetics and GWAS for complex diseases 19th April - 24th April, 2015

Module: N/A
Material type: Exercises , Slides , Tutorial
Course Level: Intermediate
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
The workshop was split into two tracks:

1) An introductory track that will cover fundamental assumptions, showcase recent successes and discuss limitations of current GWAS approaches in the field of complex diseases, particularly in the case of African populations with known low linkage disequilibrium (LD). It will also provide a ‘…
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H3ABioNet Data Management Workshop June 3 - 6, 2014, Cape Town

Module: N/A
Material type: Exercises , Slides , Videos
Course Level: Advanced
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
The goal of the H3ABioNet Data Management workshop is to prepare H3Africa researchers for management of their data, including knowing what data to collect, what file formats, etc. to use. The course will present options for setting up and storing patient data, discuss the EGA requirements to ensure the researchers collect all the necessary data,…
Classification:
- Informatics>> Bioinformatics
- Operation>> Data handling

Genome Wide Association Studies, Quality Control and Family based analysis

Module: N/A
Material type: Assignments , Exercises , Slides , Solutions
Course Level: Intermediate
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
The post-genomic era has been characterized by the rapid advance of genotyping technology resulting in a wealth of new, high-quality data that may hold promise for the further elucidation of genetic factors underlying complex disease. Without the proper tools and methods, the ultimate utility of such rich data may be limited in scope as the field…
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Introduction to Bioinformatics Training 2020 (IBT)

Module: Introduction Week
Material type: Assignments , Slides , Tutorial , Videos
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
The course aims to provide an introduction to the field of bioinformatics, with a focus on important bioinformatics tools and resources. The course aims to use a combination of theoretical and practical sessions in order for participants to gain practical experience in using various tools and resources.

Note: This is the archive for…
Classification: Informatics>> Bioinformatics

Introduction to Bioinformatics Training 2020 (IBT)

Module: Module 1: Databases and Resources
Material type: Assignments , Lecture notes , Slides , Tutorial , Videos
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
The course aims to provide an introduction to the field of bioinformatics, with a focus on important bioinformatics tools, and resources. The course aims to use a combination of theoretical and practical sessions in order for participants to gain practical experience in using various tools and resources.

Note: This is the archive…
Classification: Informatics>> Bioinformatics

Introduction to Bioinformatics Training 2020 (IBT)

Module: Module 2: Linux
Material type: Assignments , Exercises , Lecture notes , Slides , Tutorial , Videos
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras -
Description:
The course aims to provide an introduction to the field of bioinformatics, with a focus on important bioinformatics tools, and resources. The course aims to use a combination of theoretical and practical sessions in order for participants to gain practical experience in using various tools and resources.

Note: This is the archive…
Classification: Informatics>> Bioinformatics