Course Overview
Metagenomics uses advanced DNA sequencing technologies to generate data on the collection of genomes and genes from the assemblage of microorganisms present in a defined environment. The microbiome is the entire habitat, including the microorganisms, their genomes and the surrounding environmental conditions. Advances in microbiome research relies on analytics of data including modeling and simulation; statistical analysis and visual analytics. The objectives of the workshop are (i) provide training on bioinformatics tools for analytics of the human microbiome data; and (ii) to promote new collaborations in Africa that will translate microbiome data to products for preventing disease, promoting health and curing illness. The 5 Day workshop will start with a Symposium of Presentations by invited experts followed four days of Lecture and Practical Sessions.
Metagenomics uses advanced DNA sequencing technologies to generate data on the collection of genomes and genes from the assemblage of microorganisms present in a defined environment. The microbiome is the entire habitat, including the microorganisms, their genomes and the surrounding environmental conditions. Advances in microbiome research relies on analytics of data including modeling and simulation; statistical analysis and visual analytics. The objectives of the workshop are (i) provide training on bioinformatics tools for analytics of the human microbiome data; and (ii) to promote new collaborations in Africa that will translate microbiome data to products for preventing disease, promoting health and curing illness. The 5 Day workshop will start with a Symposium of Presentations by invited experts followed four days of Lecture and Practical Sessions.
Intended Audience
Staff and Postgraduate Students of H3Africa Projects; Microbiome Researchers from Universities and Research Institutions in Africa
Staff and Postgraduate Students of H3Africa Projects; Microbiome Researchers from Universities and Research Institutions in Africa
Keywords:
Skill level of training:
Beginner
Language: English
Credential awarded: No credential awarded
Type of training: Face-to-face
Venue of the course:
Dates for the course:
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 CAT to 14:30 CAT
Course organisers: H3ABioNet and NABDA
Participation:
Course Sponsors: H3ABioNet
Local Classrooms
Course objectives
The workshop will help increase the awareness of microbiome and metagenomics research and foster collaboration to effectively utilize the untapped data and knowledge related to microbiome in Africa.
Classroom applications
Registration for classrooms opens:
Thu, 01/01/1970
Registration for classrooms closes:
Thu, 01/01/1970
Notification date for successful classrooms:
Thu, 01/01/1970
Maximum number of participants that may be accepted per classroom will be
capped at
Participant applications
Registration for participants opens:
Thu, 01/01/1970
Registration for participants closes:
Sun, 15/06/2014
Participant registration link:
http://surveys.h3abionet.org/metagenomics2014
Syllabus and Tools
Presentations on:
• Microbial Reference Genomes: Data, Databases, Tools and Protocols, Statistics; Access to Strains
• Microbiome Analysis: Data, Analyses, Tools and Protocols, Clinical Sampling
• Impacts on Health: Projects to demonstrate hypothesized correlations between the microbiome and human health and disease.
• Technology Development: Development of new tools & technologies, informatics capabilities and resources needed for the advancement of the field of metagenomics
Prerequisites
Course limitations
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Training material availability
Training materials for this course are not currently available.
