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Next-Generation Sequencing and Data Analysis Workshop, Nov. 17
The Georgia Genomics Facility and Illumina will offer a “Next-Generation Sequencing and Data Analysis Workshop” at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m. to noon. The workshop is free to UGA participants.
The Georgia Genomics Facility and Illumina will offer a “Next-Generation Sequencing and Data Analysis Workshop” at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m. to noon. The workshop is free to UGA participants.
The workshop will cover sample preparation and examples of projects via a Powerpoint presentation, and intermittently switch to BaseSpace® (a cloud platform for data storage and analysis) for interactive demonstration of app launches and visualization of results.
Illumina experts will guide you through project planning including:
RNA-Seq
– Experimental Design
– Library Prep Considerations
– Tools and Algorithms for RNA-Seq Analysis
– Intro to BaseSpace® and Hands-On Analysis
Metagenomics
-Next-Generation Microbiology
– Sample Extraction, Library Prep and Data-Analysis Options
– 16S Metagenomics Analysis in BaseSpace
– Viral Metatranscriptomics
– Shotgun Metagenomics
Visit www.illumina.com/basespace to create a BaseSpace account and use Illumina’s data sets, or upload your own RNAseq data to participate.
When: Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: UGA College of Veterinary Medicine, 501 D.W. Brooks Drive, Room H203, Athens, GA 30602
Cost: Free UGA participant/$20 Non-UGA participant
Who should attend: Anyone interested in learning about next-generation sequencing and data analysis.
More Information: Please contact Dr. Myriam Belanger, belanger@uga.edu
Workshop Requirements: This is a hands-on workshop. Participants are required to bring their own laptops or tablets. Free Wi-Fi access will be provided to participants. UGA participants will be required to access the PAWS-Secure network using their MyID login and password. Non-UGA participants will be provided with a secure login and password information the day of the workshop to access the Welcome_to_UGA network.
Registration: With an active GGF account go to https://gsle.ovpr.uga.edu/login.
Without a GGF account go to https://dna.uga.edu/ordering/new-customers/ to create an account first.
Deadline to Register: Friday, November 13, 2015, 3:00 PM. Register now. Space is limited.