[BBC] Registration open for Linux for Genomics and Introduction to Python for Biologists

[Bert Overduin]

Dear all,

I hereby want to draw your attention to two of the Edinburgh Genomics
workshops that are currently open for registration. Both workshop are aimed
at absolute beginners and provide a good introduction into bioinformatics
and programming, respectively:

*Linux for Genomics, 25 January 2016*

Genomic studies produce vast amounts of data, usually in the form of very
large text files. Linux is particularly suited to working with such files,
and is therefore arguably one of the most important tools in a
bioinformatician’s toolkit. The Linux command line enables one to view,
filter and manipulate large text files that are difficult or impossible to
handle with applications like Word or Excel, write pipelines to perform
certain tasks and run bioinformatics software for which no web interface is
available. In this workshop we will provide a basic introduction to Linux,
covering the most used commands, followed by an introduction to several
popular command-line tools that were especially developed for genomics
(e.g. samtools and bedtools). The workshop will be mostly hands-on. In the
tutorials genomic data and file formats commonly used in genomics (e.g.
BED, FASTA, FASTQ, GFF/GTF, SAM/BAM, VCF) will be used.

For more information: https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/linux-genomics

*Introduction to Python for Biologists, 15-19 February 2016*

Python is a dynamic, readable language that is a popular platform for all
types of bioinformatics work, from simple one-off scripts to large, complex
software projects. This workshop is aimed at complete beginners and assumes
no prior programming experience. It gives an overview of the language with
an emphasis on practical problem-solving, using examples and exercises
drawn from various aspects of bioinformatics work. The workshop is
structured so that the parts of the language most useful for bioinformatics
are introduced as early as possible, and that students can start writing
plausibly-useful programs after the first few sessions. After completing
the workshop, students should be in a position to (1) apply the skills they
have learned to tackling problems in their own research and (2) continue
their Python education in a self-directed way.

For more information:
https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/introduction-python-biologists

Cheers,
Bert

-- 
Bert Overduin, PhD
TRAINING AND OUTREACH BIOINFORMATICIAN
Bert.Overduin at ed.ac.uk

EDINBURGH GENOMICS
The University of Edinburgh
Ashworth Laboratories
The King's Buildings
Charlotte Auerbach Road
Edinburgh EH9 3FL
Scotland, United Kingdom

tel. +44(0)1316507403
http://genomics.ed.ac.uk
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