Dear All There are still a handful of spaces remaining on this summer's introductory bioinformatics workshops here at Edinburgh Genomics. These excellent courses, taught by Dr Martin Jones (Founder, Python for Biologists, https://pythonforbiologists.com), are the perfect introduction to the world of coding for budding bioinformaticians. MONDAY 14th - FRIDAY 18th MAY - Introduction to Linux and Workflows for Biologists. Most high-throughput bioinformatics work these days takes place on the Linux command line. The programs which do the majority of the computational heavy lifting — genome assemblers, read mappers, and annotation tools — are designed to work best when used with a command-line interface. Because the command line can be an intimidating environment, many biologists learn the bare minimum needed to get their analysis tools working. This means that they miss out on the power of Linux to customise their environment and automate many parts of the bioinformatics workflow. This course will introduce the Linux command line environment from scratch and teach students how to make the most of its tools to achieve a high level of productivity when working with biological data. For more information and to sign up see: https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/services/introduction-linux-and-workflows-biologis... MONDAY 11th - FRIDAY 15th JUNE - Introduction to Python for Biologists "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 tackle problems in their own research and (2) continue their Python education in a self-directed way." For more information and to sign up see: https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/about-us/introduction-python-biologists-june-2018 The above courses are both held at the Kings Buildings Campus, University of Edinburgh. Check out the Edinburgh Genomics training page, https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/services/training, for more upcoming courses. Kind Regards Nathan Medd Edinburgh Genomics - Training Assistant -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.