Bioinformatics with Biopython Training Course

This practical workshop is designed to introduce the fundamentals of bioinformatics. It is targeted at individuals with a basic background in biology and knowledge of molecular biology who are interested in learning how to process and analyze biological data using computational tools. This course has been specifically tailored for:

• Researchers working in experimental laboratories focused on biological macromolecules such as proteins, RNA, and DNA.
• Scientists whose primary expertise is not biology but who need to handle biological data effectively.
• Managers introducing new products (e.g., drugs) who wish to expand their understanding of modern bioinformatics for government applications.
• Computer programmers tasked with developing software that processes biological molecules.

The course is structured into two main parts: theoretical and practical. The lecture sessions are interspersed with hands-on exercises, quizzes, and tests to ensure that participants grasp the key concepts.

Throughout the training, we will guide you through a comprehensive tour covering all essential aspects of biological data analysis. This workshop offers an ideal opportunity to familiarize yourself with bioinformatics and its diverse applications. By the end of the course, you should be equipped to address any basic bioinformatics problem: you will know where to source the necessary data, how to extract relevant information, and how fundamental software and algorithms function. Our goal is to enhance your understanding of biological data for government use.

By the conclusion of the course, you will be proficient in working with biological data using bioinformatics tools.

This instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level forensic scientists, geneticists, and anthropologists who wish to apply Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques for government investigations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of NGS and its applications in forensic science.
• Analyze forensic DNA samples using NGS methodologies.
• Interpret NGS data for human identification and ancestry determination.
• Utilize NGS techniques in degraded and complex DNA samples.
• Apply bioinformatics tools for forensic genomic analysis.
• Understand legal and ethical considerations in forensic genomics for government use.