Virtual Bioinformatics Workshop ‒ 2024
Essentials in Bioinformatics
Workshop Overview: This online workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to fundamental bioinformatics tools and databases essential for conducting research.
Target Audience: This workshop is tailored for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as young researchers who are new to bioinformatics and wish to acquire essential skills in utilizing bioinformatics tools and databases for their research projects.
Main Areas Covered:
- Biological databases & tools: Biological database searching (exploring NCBI & UniProt), DNA sequence analysis tools: similarity searching, sequence alignment, phylogenetic tree construction, primer designing, promoter analysis
Resource Person: Dr. Anushka Wickramasuriya, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo
- Protein bioinformatics: Protein structure prediction, protein-protein interaction analysis
Resource Person: Dr. Pasan Fernando, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo.
- Introduction to NGS analysis using galaxy
Resource Person: Mr. Nilaksha Neththikumara, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
Duration: 20 h
Tentative Dates:
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Date |
Time |
Biological Databases & Tools
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10th August 2024 |
6.30 – 8.30 pm |
13th August 2024 |
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17th August 2024 |
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20th August 2024 |
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Protein Bioinformatics |
22nd August 2024 |
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26th August 2024 |
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29th August 2024 |
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2nd September 2024 |
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Introduction to NGS Analysis using Galaxy |
3rd – 15th September 2024 |
Course Fees:
- Early Registration: 6,500 LKR (on or before 7th August 2024)
- Late Registration: 8,500 LKR
A certificate of participation will be awarded to those who fulfill 75% attendance
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