Dear all, Please find below the most recent Bioinformatics Training offerings from VIB BITS. Cheers, Alex --------Forwarded message-------- From: BITS <janick.mathys@vib.be<mailto:janick.mathys@vib.be>> Date: vr, apr. 03, 2015 at 2:33 PM Subject: Fwd: Upcoming Bioinformatics Training Sessions [VIB] [VIB] VIB Bioinformatics Training May sessions IN THIS ISSUE * Introduction to MySQL<about:blank> * Comparative genomics in eukaryotes<about:blank> * Introduction to the analysis of NGS data<about:blank> * Hands-on introduction to ChIP-Seq analysis<about:blank> Introduction to MySQL This hands-on training provides a comprehensive introduction to relational databases and the use of the MySQL<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-j/> relational database management system. The training will * show you how to use MySQL to efficiently store your data in databases * give an overview of the SQL syntax that allows you to access and manipulate the data * show you how to use Python to automatically access MySQL databases Requirements: The training is aimed at SQL/database novices. However, for the second day a very basic knowledge of Python programming is required. Date: 4 and 7 May Location: Holiday Inn, Gent Trainer: Gerben Menschaert (BioBix<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-t/>) More information and registration: VIB website<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-i/> Comparative genomics in eukaryotes At the end of this training, participants will understand the principles and possible applications of comparative genomics. They will know how comparative genomics is used to: * annotate and characterize gene families * annotate and characterize genomes * transfer information from one species to another * identify transcription factor-binding sites in promoters based on cross-species comparisons Date: 13 May Location: Bio-Accelerator, Gent Trainer: Klaas Vandepoele (PSB<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-d/>) More information and registration: VIB website<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-h/> Introduction to the analysis of NGS data This training is an introduction to the Hands-on introduction to ChIP-Seq analysis<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-k/> training. It is intended for newbies to the field and will teach them all background knowledge required to successfully complete the ChIP-Seq training. To this end the training will give an overview of: * NGS applications and their data analysis workflows * NGS data formats and file handling * Quality control of NGS data * Mapping of NGS data * IT skills required to analyze NGS data: e.g. Linux command line, Galaxy... Requirements: If you registered for the ChIP-Seq training<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-u/> and you have no experience with NGS data or Linux command line, register for the waiting list of this training. We will try to get you a spot. Date: 22 and 29 May Location: Park Inn, Leuven Trainer: Janick Mathys (BITS<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-o/>) More information and registration: VIB website<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-b/> Hands-on introduction to ChIP-Seq analysis This training gives an introduction to ChIP-seq data analysis, covering the processing steps starting from the reads to the peaks. Concretely, you will: * perform a complete analysis workflow including QC, mapping, visualization and peak-calling * use command line and open source software for each each step of the workflow * have an overview of possible downstream analyses * perform a motif analysis with online web programs Requirements: If you have no experience with NGS data or Linux command line, register for the waiting list of the Introduction to the analysis of NGS data training<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-n/>. We will try to get you a spot. Date: 1 June Location: Park Inn, Leuven Trainer: Morgane Thomas-Chollier (Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris) More information and registration: VIB website<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r-l-ctluyuk-shyuuqkd-p/> You receive this email because you work at VIB or you have expressed interest in our Bioinformatics training sessions. Feel free to forward this email to interested colleagues. If you do not want to receive this email anymore, you can unsubscribe here<http://bits.cmail1.com/t/r/u/ctluyuk/shyuuqkd/r/>.