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Jul 16-28 2026 Bioinformatics for Beginners 2026: Bulk RNA-Seq Data Analysis Runs from: July 16, 2026 - July 28, 2026 Total Classes: 4 What You Will Learn: In this series of four classes, part of our Bioinformatics for Beginners 2026 course, participants will learn about the advantages and limitations, experimental and analytical considerations, and interpretation of results including quality metrics, alignment and gene expression estimates for bulk RNA sequencing. Introduction to Bulk RNA Sequencing: Thursday, July 16, 2026 Time: 1 PM – 2 More	07/16/2026	In this series of four classes, part of our Bioinformatics for Beginners 2026 course, participants will learn about the advantages and limitations, experimental and analytical considerations, and interpretation of results including quality metrics, alignment and gene expression estimates for bulk RNA sequencing. Introduction to Bulk RNA Sequencing: Thursday, July 16, 2026 Time: 1 PM – 2 PM Bulk RNA Sequencing Quality Check and Trimming: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Time: 1 PM – 2 PM Alignment of Bulk RNA Sequencing Data Thursday, July 23, 2026 Time: 1 PM – 2 PM Estimating Gene Expression from Bulk RNA Sequencing Data Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Time: 1 PM – 2 PM
Jul 28-30 2026 Unlocking New Microbial Insights with Metatranscriptomics and Nephele Runs from: July 28, 2026 - July 30, 2026 Total Classes: 2 What You Will Learn: Metatranscriptomics is the exploration of microbial gene expression, identifying microbes that are alive and performing essential activities in your environment of interest. In this two-part webinar, we will explore how metatranscriptomics can lead to new scientific discoveries, including the benefits and barriers to adoption. We’ll also explore the More	07/28/2026	Metatranscriptomics is the exploration of microbial gene expression, identifying microbes that are alive and performing essential activities in your environment of interest. In this two-part webinar, we will explore how metatranscriptomics can lead to new scientific discoveries, including the benefits and barriers to adoption. We’ll also explore the user-friendly Nephele platform, which makes the bioinformatics analysis easy and accessible for anyone hoping to apply metatranscriptomics in their studies. Prerequisites: To participate in this hands-on workshop, attendees will need to register for a Nephele account prior to "Part 2: Practical Analysis with Nephele" at https://nephele.niaid.nih.gov/register.
Aug 11-20 2026 Bioinformatics for Beginners 2026: Differential Gene Expression and Pathway Analysis in Bulk RNA-Seq Runs from: August 11, 2026 - August 20, 2026 Total Classes: 4 What You Will Learn: This module is the third and final installment in Bioinformatics for Beginners: 2026, a training series that introduces bioinformatics concepts through a practical bulk RNA-seq analysis workflow. In this four-lesson module, participants will learn the foundational concepts underlying differential expression and functional enrichment analysis while gaining hands-on experience using iDEP to More	08/11/2026	This module is the third and final installment in Bioinformatics for Beginners: 2026, a training series that introduces bioinformatics concepts through a practical bulk RNA-seq analysis workflow. In this four-lesson module, participants will learn the foundational concepts underlying differential expression and functional enrichment analysis while gaining hands-on experience using iDEP to perform these analyses. This course is designed for researchers seeking practical skills for interpreting gene expression data and generating biologically meaningful insights.
Aug 11-13 2026 Bulk RNA-Seq Data Analysis and AI Results Visualization on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Runs from: August 11, 2026 - August 13, 2026 Total Classes: 2 What You Will Learn: Join us for a two-session demonstration on using the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to run a bulk RNA-Seq workflow with a prokaryotic data set. The first session (Aug 11) will include read trimming, quality control, mapping, and quantification of differential gene expression. In the second session (Aug 13) we will demonstrate using More	08/11/2026	Join us for a two-session demonstration on using the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to run a bulk RNA-Seq workflow with a prokaryotic data set. The first session (Aug 11) will include read trimming, quality control, mapping, and quantification of differential gene expression. In the second session (Aug 13) we will demonstrate using AI to create visualizations of the results.