Sequencing has become an essential tool in genetic and genomic analysis. It is increasingly important for experimental scientists to gain the bioinformatics skills required to analyse the large volumes of data produced by sequencers. This course aims to equip participants with the essential informatics skills required to begin analysing data and apply some of the most commonly used tools and resources for sequence data analysis. The programme covers prominent sequencing technologies, algorithmic theory, and principles of bioinformatics, with a strong focus on practical computational sessions using sequence analysis techniques and tools applicable to any species or genome size. A variety of applications will be covered from post-sequencing analysis, quality control, reference  alignment, and variant calling