Date: 2 - 9 June 2023

Timezone: Amsterdam

Language of instruction: English

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The course consists of introductory online material (e-learning) on counting and two face-to-face sessions on differential expression analysis in R and all the questions that arise when trying the analysis on your own data.


Keywords: omics, ELIXIR

Venue: Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49

City: Leuven

Country: Belgium

Postcode: 3000

Prerequisites:

Background knowledge of NGS data formats and the first steps in the analysis
workflow (fastqc -> bam files). If you are a newbie in the field, you have to follow
the NGS introduction training first. Experience in R programming is highly recommended.
If you never worked with R, you should attend the R introduction training
first.

Learning objectives:

  • Learn how RNA-seq reads are converted into counts
  • Understand QC steps that can be performed on RNA-seq reads
  • Generate interactive reports to summarize QC information with MultiQC
  • Use the Galaxy Rule-based Uploader to import FASTQs from URLs
  • Create a Galaxy Workflow that converts RNA-seq reads into counts

Organizer: VIB

Eligibility:

  • First come first served

Target audience: Life Science Researchers

Capacity: 20

Event types:

  • Workshops and courses

Tech requirements:

R, Rstudio, various R packages

Credit / Recognition: Certificate of attendance recognized by Doctoral School

Cost basis: Cost to non-members

Sponsors: ELIXIR Belgium

Instructors: Janick Mathys

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