International Workshop on Bioinformatics: Database Mining and High Throughput Genomic AnalysesEvent Date: 22 Mar, 2012

March 22 - 24, 2012

Objectives

The main objective of the training course is to present a hands-on approach to online bioinformatics resources for analyses of genetic data for students, post-doctoral fellows and teachers involved in biological research. The workshop will include an introduction to genome browsers with practical demonstrations and exercises using the human genome as reference. Analyses of high throughput genotyping and next generation sequencing data will also be presented with the overall aim of promoting the use of web-based bioinformatic tools for health and research in the life sciences.

Selection Criteria

Candidates meeting the following criteria will be selected for the course:

1. Post-doctoral fellows, doctoral or medical students nearing completion of their studies with knowledge of at least one or more of the following fields: biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, proteomics or biotechnology. Candidates serving in a university or research institute with relevant experience, supported by publications in peer reviewed journals, will be preferred.
2. The candidate should have a working knowledge of computer, statistics, and internet applications related to bioinformatics.

Contents Overview

The course will be an entirely computer-based hands-on activity. All modules will consist of an introductory and a practical part, both carried out in a computer-equipped facility. The instructors will be available between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for guidance and the participants will have ample time to go through the exercises independently.

Module I
Introduction to Bioinformatics and On-line Data Resources

Module II
Introductory Sequence Analysis and Primer Design - BLAST

Module III
The UCSC Genome Browser

Module IV
Introduction to Genomic Variation

Module V
The Ensembl Genome Browser

Module VI
Ensembl:Understanding Genomic Variations

Module VII
Ensembl:Comparative Genomics

Module VIII
Ensembl:BioMart

Module IX
Computational Protein Analysis

Module X
High Throughput Technologies:Genotyping and Next Generation Sequencing

Module XI
PLINK and HaploView: Analyzing Genotyping Data

Module XII
Galaxy: Handling Next Generation Sequencing Data

Conclusion

Course Review and Discussion

INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Qasim Ayub
Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK

Luca Pagani
Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies,
University of Cambridge, UK

Application

All applicants are required to use the downloadable application form and submit it along with recommendation letter/No Objection Certificate (NOC)

Download application form here

FOCAL PERSON OF THE WORKSHOP

DR. SYED QASIM MEHDI
Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Civil Hospital, Karachi
Email: sqmehdi@gmail.com

Deadline for Applications

12 February 2012 for foreign candidates
19 February 2012 for candidates from Pakistan

ENQUIRIES

Send your queries to:

Secretariat
Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation
Civil Hospital, Karachi – 74200
Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-32730351, 32730387
Fax: +92-21-99215469, +92-21-99215362
Email: info@siut.org; siut-1@cyber.net.pk