BTEP: Introduction to RNA-Seq technology, Overview and Analyses
When: Nov. 5th, 2018 9:30 am - 11:30 am
To Know
Where:
Bldg 10: FAES Classroom 3 (B1C207)
Organizer:
BTEP
Presented By:
Peter FitzGerald (GAU)
Class Files:
About this Class
This introductory lecture will provide an overview of RNA-Seq technology, its various application and shortcomings, as well as detailing the steps involved in analyzing the resulting data. The specific topics covered include:- What is RNASeq ?
- What can it be used for ?
- Sequencing platforms
- Quality Control steps
- Experimental Design
- Data Analysis Workflows
- Identifying differentially expressed genes
- Discussion of relevant file formats and data conversion tools
- Approaches to detect splice variants and fusion genes
- NCI specific tools and software