Training | UC Davis Bioinformatics Core

Attendees at a Galaxy training workshop, September 2015

Advances in sequencing technologies means that its now possible for an individual researcher to generate large omics datasets quickly and relatively inexpensively. The most common bottleneck in performing genomics experiments has become the bioinformatics analysis needed to make sense of the data. While the Bioinformatics Core provides a variety of Data Analysis serviceswe also believe in empowering others to be able to do their own analysis.

We have considerable experience in runningworkshops that focuson various aspects of bioinformatics and biostatistics and we continue to adapt our courses to address those skills that are currently in high-demand. Recent workshops have coveredtopics such as: RNA-seq analysis, command-line Linux, and cloud computing. We make use ofAmazons computing resourceswhich allows participants to set up a virtual computer thatthey can continue to use after the course ends. We also make all documentation from previous courses available online.

During ourweek-longworkshops, we take time to teach the background theory behind topics before moving to a variety of hands-on exercises. We also hosta number of intensive but easy-to-digest one-day eventsproviding practical answers and hands-on techniques to the hottest topics in bioinformatics. All training eventsprovide ample time for personalized help from experienced Bioinformatics Core personnel.

Our popular workshops have attracted people from industry as well as from academia. We cater to people at all stages of theircareer and our workshops frequently feature a mix of graduate students, postdocs, and Faculty. Participants also travel from all over the USA as well as occasionally from overseas.

Please seeour events page for details of upcoming workshops or read some reviews from recent workshop participants. We have a page forFrequently Asked Questionsas well as a page with details of registration and cancellation polices, but please feel free tocontact us directly with any questions that you have.

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Training | UC Davis Bioinformatics Core