Belgium
Processing short reads
Date: No date given
Language of instruction: English
Understanding how to handle and interpret Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data is essential for researchers working with high-throughput omics. This introductory course is designed for researchers who are new to NGS analysis. It provides the background knowledge required to successfully complete advanced NGS analysis trainingThe course goes through the analysis pipeline of NGS data, starting from FASTQ files with raw reads to BAM files with reads aligned to a reference. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how NGS data is generated, formatted, and processed, including hands-on experience with quality control and mapping workflows. The course also introduces key tools and platforms, such as Galaxy, to support reproducible and accessible analysis.
Keywords: omics, online
Learning objectives:
- “Describe the basic principles of the AVITI and Illumina sequencing platform and its role in NGS workflows”
- “Execute a basic mapping workflow for NGS data and explain the purpose of each step”
- “Identify common NGS file formats (FASTQ BAM) and demonstrate basic file handling operations”
- “Navigate the Galaxy platform to run simple NGS analysis tasks in a reproducible environment”
- “Perform quality control checks on raw NGS data using standard tools and interpret the results”
Organizer: VIB
Event types:
- Workshops and courses
Instructors: 
Janick Mathys
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