Courses

Introductory Python based Software Carpentry 2018

Description:
oftware Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to…

H3ABioNet Postgraduate Bioinformatics Workshop 21st April-26th May 2014 Covenant University Bioinformatics Research (CUBRe), Ota Nigeria

Module: Introduction to linux and Python programing, Introduction to bioinformatics resources, Sequence alignment and proteomics resources, Introduction to Biostatistics, NGS, GWAS, Databases, Workflows
Material type: Assignments , Exercises , Lecture notes , Slides , Tutorial
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras - September 22, 2025, 11:08 am
Year created: 2014
Year latest update: 2014

Description:
The H3Africa initiative is aimed at studying the genomic and environmental determinants of disease in Africa. The goals of H3Africa are to enhance the necessary genomic expertise among African scientists and to encourage collaborations between African investigators by supporting infrastructure development and research projects. H3ABioNet aims to…

Ensembl Browser Workshop- University of Cape Town, 6th June 2016

Description:
The Ensembl project at www.ensembl.org provides a comprehensive and integrated source of annotation of mainly vertebrate genome sequences. This 1-day workshop offers participants the possibility of gaining hands-on experience in the use of the Ensembl genome browser but also provides them with the necessary background information. Our sister…

Practical Course on Gene/Protein Functional Networks and Interactomes

Module: Network biology; Protein–protein interactions; Functional annotation; Tools for interactomes
Material type: Exercises , Slides , Tutorial
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras - September 22, 2025, 10:17 am
Year created: 2014
Year latest update: 2015

Description:
This was a short practical course on Bioinformatics for biologists, molecular biologists or young researchers working in the field of biomedical or biological sciences who are interested in learning, in a practical way, how to build and explore gene and protein networks and how to place in a relational context (i.e. in a network-based context) the…

Introduction to Nextflow Workshop 2020

Description:
The use of workflow technologies such as Nextflow is becoming increasingly pervasive in bioinformatics. Workflows automate the execution of various bioinformatics tools and pipelines and reduces the time one spends on running the different steps in a particular pipeline while testing various parameters as well as enabling reproducible analysis.…

Introduction to Biostatistics for Genome Wide Association Testing: 16 -22 March 2015

Module: Biostatistics basics (R); Population genetics; GWAS concepts and tests
Material type: Assignments , Exercises , Slides , Solutions , Tutorial
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras - September 22, 2025, 10:03 am
Year created: 2015
Year latest update: 2015

Description:
The “Introduction to Biostatistics for Genome Wide Association testing” workshop provides an introduction to the basic concepts in biostatistics required for genome wide association studies, e.g. data types, experimental design, statistical tests, probabilities, R, etc. During the second week, basic statistical concepts relevant to population…

Computational Metagenomics Workshop, Mauritius, 2014

Module: Metagenomics introduction; QC & preprocessing; Assembly; Annotation; Diversity analysis
Material type: Assignments , Exercises , Slides , Tutorial
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras - September 22, 2025, 9:52 am
Year created: 2014
Year latest update: 2014

Description:
Workshop providing hands-on training in computational metagenomics, including assembly and analysis workflows.

Bioinformatics Instructional Design Online Course: Oct - Nov 2020

Module: Learning outcomes & alignment; Assessment strategy; Active learning; Online facilitation; Inclusive teaching; Evaluation
Material type: Exercises , Lecture notes , Readings , Solutions , Tutorial
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Dr Verena Ras - September 22, 2025, 9:41 am
Year created: 2018
Year latest update: 2020

Description:
Online TtT-style course on designing outcome-aligned, assessable bioinformatics modules for blended delivery.

African Genomic Medicine Training Initiative (AGMT)

Module: Application of Genomics to Non-Communicable Diseases
Material type: Exercises , Slides , Videos
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Ms Pertunia Mutheiwana - March 19, 2025, 7:28 pm
Year created: 2023
Year latest update: N/A

Description:
The information provided here is from the 2023 (last) AGMT iteration. Should AGMT run again, will need to provide updated links.

African Genomic Medicine Training Initiative (AGMT)

Module: Somatic Genomics (using cancer as a case study)
Material type: Exercises , Slides , Videos
Course Level: Beginner
Submitted by Ms Pertunia Mutheiwana - March 19, 2025, 7:28 pm
Year created: 2023
Year latest update: N/A

Description:
The information provided here is from the 2023 (last) AGMT iteration. Should AGMT run again, will need to provide updated links.