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Hear from your peers about their latest discoveries and how highly accurate long-read sequencing (HiFi sequencing) can help answer your toughest biological questions.

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The ability to identify organisms from traces of genetic material in environmental samples has changed the way we view life on Earth. Especially for microorganisms where conventional identification is difficult or nearly impossible, metagenomic techniques have given us unprecedented insight into the microbiome of animals and the environment in general.

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The aim of this workshop is to familiarise researchers with RNA-seq data and to initiate them in the analysis by providing lectures and practicals on analysis methodologies.

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In this workshop we will first cover the most used Linux commands, followed by a short introduction to several popular command-line tools that were especially developed for genomics as well as file formats commonly used in genomics (BED, FASTA, FASTQ, GFF/GTF, SAM/BAM, VCF).

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The workshop covers how to use the Ensembl REST APIs, including understanding the major endpoints and how to write scripts to call them.

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This course aims to provide an introduction to the principles of short variant discovery (both germline and somatic) from short read data.

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How shall we provide safe and nutritious food for all, in a future clouded by climate change, COVID-19, degraded environments and social inequities, and with increasing ethical expectations about our food and its production?

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In this free course coming to you in September 2022, you will develop skills to model breeding programmes for livestock, crop, insect and managed wild or captive populations using case studies in AlphaSimR.

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Join us, at ConsGen22, for three days of conservation genetics research and networking.

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This workshop is aimed at people who already have a basic knowledge of Python and are interested in using the language to tackle larger problems.

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The aim of this course is to introduce participants to the statistical computing language 'R' using examples and skills relevant to biological data science.

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The International Mammalian Synthetic Biology Workshop (mSBW) brings together leaders in the synthetic biology with experts from other relevant fields to highlight and inspire cutting-edge synthetic biology research, emphasizing both basic and applied science.

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This workshop is aimed at complete beginners and assumes no prior programming experience.

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This year's Edinburgh Infectious Diseases Annual Symposium will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

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This workshop will consist of both in-person presentations and hands-on lab work taking you through the theory and techniques of mRNA library preparation.

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The workshop consists of guided tutorials and hands-on exercises. Roughly 3/4 of the workshop will be spent on Linux and 1/4 on command-line tools for genomics and file formats

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Learn more about the metagenomic techniques that have given us unprecedented insight into the microbiome of animals and the broader environment.

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A3 Scotland 2022 is an inaugural not-for-profit conference for the Animal Health, Agritech and Aquaculture (AAA) sectors to encourage innovation, investment and collaboration.

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The Symposium "Harnessing Genomics in Tree Breeding" will showcase recent developments in major forest trees.

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The aim of this workshop is to familiarise researchers with RNA-seq data and to initiate them in the analysis by providing lectures and practicals on analysis methodologies.

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EpiCrossBorders is an initiative between Helmholtz Munich and The University of Edinburgh to promote world-class collaborative research for PhD Students.

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Dr. MacKenzie will introduce this essential but enigmatic component of the human genome and describe the current understanding of its mechanisms and role in health.

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This course is intended for researchers interested in learning the background and practical techniques involved in genome assembly using Oxford Nanopore Technologies data.

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The focus of this conference will be to invite international leaders in the interdisciplinary study of the genetics of disease, the exploration of the regulatory genome and the in-depth biology of its activity and function, to interact and discuss their work.

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This EMBO Workshop will be dedicated to the understanding of the functions of codon usage, mechanisms of codon usage-mediated regulatory processes, and evolution of codon usage biases.

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The aim of this course is to introduce participants to the statistical computing language 'R' using examples and skills relevant to biological data science.

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This workshop provides an overview of the Python language with an emphasis on practical problem solving using examples and exercises from various areas of bioinformatics.

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The symposium will highlight advances in flow cytometry techniques in the field of avian immunological research.

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This event is of particular interest to researchers and academics wanting to engage with industry and a great example of how university research can help address applied challenges.

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Join us to hear career stories, learn about the new career trajectory framework and opportunities for research career advice & support.

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An online meeting to share and discuss research in avian biology with a focus on highlighting early-career researchers and creating networking opportunities between labs and institutions.

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Join online webinar to learn how Twist Bioscience can help you.

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Join us for this online event (Zoom) to find out about the challenges of diagnosing rare genetic conditions and the latest developments.

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In this workshop we will first cover the most used Linux commands, followed by a short introduction to several popular command-line tools that were especially developed for genomics.

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This course is intended for those who have a working knowledge of statistics and linear models with R and wish to learn high-dimensional statistical methods with R.

Shining a Light on Brain Cancer (glioblastoma), Feb 3

People living with genetic disorders and cancers are at the heart of our research at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, the University of Edinburgh: Thursday 3rd February.

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Twenty-five years ago, scientists cloned a sheep and called it Dolly. Join us to hear more about the science that followed this breakthrough.

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This exciting new course aims to introduce the principles and practice using long-read data analysis with focus on Oxford Nanopore data.

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Join us to hear how researchers use information about people’s health to help make life better for the whole population.