SCINet, the AI-COE, and other providers regularly host a variety of events and trainings. Information on how to attend these events will be posted on this page closer to the event date. You might want to take a look at events we’ve hosted in the past, too.
If you have a training request that is not being offered at this time, please complete this short training request form to let us know.
Keep an eye on this page for more info about upcoming events!
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Bioinformatics Foundations · Introduction to RNA-seq Analysis
In this workshop we will provide an overview of RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) technology and best practices for experimental design. Participants will also explore preprocessing steps, read alignment using a reference genome, and differential expression analysis using DESeq2. We will also introduce tools for functional analysis and determining the biological relevance of the results.
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Bioinformatics Foundations · Introduction to Modern Bioinformatics
This workshop is designed for researchers who are new to bioinformatics or who may want a refresher of the basics. Participants will be introduced to biological sequence data, file formats, command-line tools for navigating these file formats, sequence databases, and an overview of HPC environments used in modern genomics research.
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Bioinformatics Foundations · Genome Assembly
In this interactive, hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use SCINet’s computing resources to convert raw DNA sequencing data into a complete genome assembly. Along the way, you will also learn best practices for ensuring that your genome assemblies are robust and useful for downstream analyses.
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Using large language models (LLMs) on SCINet's supercomputers
Large language models (LLMs), a key technology behind well-known tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, have a multitude of applications in agricultural research. SCINet’s high-performance computing resources provide an excellent environment for research use of LLMs, and this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to take advantage of LLM capabilities in your research.
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Bioinformatics Foundations · Genome Annotation
Genome annotation takes raw genome assemblies and adds biologically meaningful gene models. In this two-day, hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to build, evaluate, and interpret gene models with an emphasis on understanding how gene models are built and how biological function is assigned.
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Bioinformatics Foundations · From reads to variants: GATK & Deepvariant
This workshop will introduce participants to variant calling using two methods: Genome analysis toolkit (GATK) and Deep Variant. We will develop a complete workflow for calling variants from whole-genome data for multiple individuals.