PhD - Medical science
(SS 2025)
Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing data analysis
Lecturer
- Stefan Coassin , PhD
- Sebastian Schönherr , Dr.techn.
Overall Aim
Basic knowledge in Genetics and and Computational Biology is needed to run genetic analyses and interpret results. The goal of this course is to give students insights in both areas and present them a blueprint for large-scale studies.
Date and Time
March 17th to March 21st 2025 starting at 9:00 am in Computer Room C6 in Fritz Pregl Strasse 3 (Basement).
Content
- Introduction on second generation (Illumina, IonTorrent) and third generation sequencing technologies.
- Linux, command-line, workflows, Nextflow
- Steps of second generation sequencing (NGS) data processing.
- Introduction to third generation Nanopore (ONT MinION) sequencing
- Available reference data sets and bioinformatic prediction of variant effects
- Exemplary data analysis tasks
- How to manage command line code and create reproducible analyses
IMPORTANT:
All attendees are required to have basic Linux knowledge. If you lack this knowledge, a foundational Linux class will be provided on the first day of the course (Monday). Participants are encouraged to contact sebastian.schoenherr@i-med.ac.at in advance for additional preparation and guidance before the course begins.