https://www.seqanswers.com/ Discussion of next-gen sequencing related bioinformatics: resources, algorithms, open source efforts, etc en Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:47:10 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.seqanswers.com/images/misc/rss.png https://www.seqanswers.com/ https://www.seqanswers.com/forum/bioinformatics/bioinformatics-aa/327726-ancient-dna-analysis-adna01-–-live-online-course Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:57:52 GMT Ancient DNA Analysis (ADNA01) – Live Online Course Dates: 26–30 October 2026 Duration: 5 days, 25 hours Instructor: Dr Nikolay Oskolkov Format:... Ancient DNA Analysis (ADNA01) – Live Online Course

Dates: 26–30 October 2026
Duration: 5 days, 25 hours
Instructor: Dr Nikolay Oskolkov
Format: Live online, with recordings available
Registration fee: £400

PR Stats is pleased to announce a practical course on the computational analysis of ancient DNA, covering bioinformatics workflows, ancient DNA authentication, metagenomics and population genomic analysis.

Ancient DNA provides powerful insights into evolutionary history, population dynamics, migration, domestication and gene flow. However, degraded DNA, low sequencing coverage and contamination present significant challenges for genomic analysis.

This workshop provides hands-on training in processing ancient genomic datasets, from raw sequencing reads through quality control and authentication to population structure, ancestry inference and evolutionary interpretation.

Topics covered include:

• Quality control, adapter trimming and read processing using fastp
• Alignment of ancient DNA sequencing reads using BWA and Bowtie2
• Taxonomic profiling of ancient metagenomic datasets using Kraken and sourmash
• Contamination assessment and ancient DNA authentication
• DNA damage analysis using mapDamage and PMDtools
• Probabilistic variant calling using ANGSD
• Population structure analysis using PCA, t-SNE and UMAP
• Ancestry inference using ADMIXTURE and STRUCTURE
• F-statistics (F2, F3 and F4) and D-statistics for investigating admixture and gene flow
• Building complete ancient DNA analysis workflows

Who should attend?

Bioinformaticians, evolutionary biologists, population geneticists, archaeogeneticists, microbiologists, postgraduate students and researchers working with ancient genomic or metagenomic datasets.

The course combines theoretical instruction with practical exercises using real-world datasets.

Course format:

• Live, instructor-led online training
• Hands-on computational exercises
• All sessions recorded, with 30 days of access
• Course materials and datasets provided
• 30 days of post-course instructor email support

Full course details and registration:

https://prstats.org/course/ancient-dna-analysis-adna01/

Please feel free to share this announcement with colleagues, laboratories, research groups, institutions and wider genomics and bioinformatics networks.
]]> Bioinformatics PR Stats https://www.seqanswers.com/forum/bioinformatics/bioinformatics-aa/327726-ancient-dna-analysis-adna01-–-live-online-course https://www.seqanswers.com/forum/bioinformatics/bioinformatics-aa/327725-live-online-course-ancient-microbiome-and-pathogen-genomics-ampg01 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:34:19 GMT Dates: 11–15 January 2027 Duration: 25 hours (5 days) Instructor: Dr Nikolay Oskolkov Format: Live online, with recordings available Registration... Dates: 11–15 January 2027
Duration: 25 hours (5 days)
Instructor: Dr Nikolay Oskolkov
Format: Live online, with recordings available
Registration fee: £400

PR Stats is pleased to announce a practical, instructor-led course on the computational analysis of ancient microbiomes and pathogen genomes.

Advances in ancient DNA sequencing have made it possible to reconstruct microbial communities and investigate pathogen evolution from archaeological and environmental samples. However, ancient microbial DNA presents significant analytical challenges, including degradation, low sequencing coverage, contamination and incomplete reference databases.

This workshop provides hands-on training in bioinformatics workflows for analysing ancient microbial and pathogen DNA, from raw sequencing reads to biological interpretation.

Topics covered include:

• Quality control, adapter trimming and read processing using fastp and cutadapt
• Taxonomic profiling using Kraken and sourmash
• Construction and optimisation of microbial reference databases
• Ancient DNA authentication using mapDamage and PMDtools
• Contamination detection and removal using decontam and Recentrifuge
• Reference database decontamination using GENEX
• Metagenomic assembly and authentication of reconstructed microbial genomes
• Practical ancient metagenomic analysis using the aMeta workflow
• Microbial population genomics and community structure analysis using PCA and UMAP

Who should attend?

Bioinformaticians, archaeogeneticists, microbiologists, evolutionary biologists, infectious disease researchers and postgraduate students interested in ancient DNA, metagenomics and pathogen evolution.

The course combines theoretical instruction with practical exercises using real-world datasets.

All sessions will be recorded, allowing participants across different time zones to follow the course. Recordings will remain accessible for 30 days.

Full course details and registration:

https://prstats.org/course/ancient-m...nomics-ampg01/

Please feel free to share this announcement with colleagues, laboratories, research groups, institutions and wider genomics and bioinformatics networks.
]]> Bioinformatics PR Stats https://www.seqanswers.com/forum/bioinformatics/bioinformatics-aa/327725-live-online-course-ancient-microbiome-and-pathogen-genomics-ampg01 https://www.seqanswers.com/forum/bioinformatics/bioinformatics-aa/327722-online-workshop-a-practical-introduction-to-ngs-data-analysis-and-variant-calling-november-23–25-2026 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:20:35 GMT Are you new to NGS data analysis and want to learn how to process and interpret sequencing data yourself? We are organizing a 3-day, hands-on...
Are you new to NGS data analysis and want to learn how to process and interpret sequencing data yourself?

We are organizing a 3-day, hands-on online workshop on NGS Data Analysis and Variant Calling, taking place November 23 - 25, 2026.

The course is designed for biologists, PhD students, postdocs, and researchers with little or no prior experience in bioinformatics. What will you learn?


Working with real Illumina sequencing data, participants will gain practical experience in:

• Linux basics: Essential command-line tools for bioinformatics
• Quality control: FASTQ files, FastQC, adapter trimming and read preprocessing
• Read mapping: Aligning sequencing reads using BWA-MEM, Bowtie2 and other tools
• Alignment analysis: Working with SAM/BAM files, samtools and mapping statistics
• Data visualization: Exploring aligned reads in genome browsers
• Variant calling: Identifying, filtering and interpreting DNA variants using VCF files

Course format


The workshop combines lectures with extensive hands-on exercises. Participants work directly on high-performance cloud computers through their web browsers.

No previous Linux or programming experience is required. No software installation is necessary.

Experienced bioinformaticians provide live support throughout the practical exercises. Workshop details

• Dates: November 23 - 25, 2026
• Time: 09:00 - 17:00 CET (UTC+1)
• Location: Online, live and interactive
• Language: English
• Registration fee: 879 EUR (excluding VAT)
• Participants: Maximum 25
• Registration deadline: November 22, 2026

The fee includes access to our cloud computing infrastructure, printed course materials, downloadable training resources and a certificate of participation. Registration and full programme


Workshop Website


The workshop is organized by ecSeq Bioinformatics GmbH, a German bioinformatics company specializing in NGS data analysis, consulting and training.

We would be happy to welcome you to the course. Please feel free to share this announcement with colleagues or students who might be interested.



]]> Bioinformatics ecSeq Bioinformatics https://www.seqanswers.com/forum/bioinformatics/bioinformatics-aa/327722-online-workshop-a-practical-introduction-to-ngs-data-analysis-and-variant-calling-november-23–25-2026 https://www.seqanswers.com/forum/bioinformatics/bioinformatics-aa/327717-three-last-minute-places-available-2nd-berlin-winter-school-in-rna-seq-data-analysis-november-2–5-2026 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:40:27 GMT Three participants have just cancelled! 3 places are now available for this fully booked workshop. Register now to secure one of these spot! More...
More information and registration

We are organizing the 2nd Berlin Winter School in RNA-Seq Data Analysis, a four-day, hands-on course for biologists and data analysts with little or no previous experience in NGS bioinformatics.

• Date: November 2–5, 2026
• Time: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Language: English
• Registration fee: EUR 1,449 excluding 19% VAT

Participants will work with real bulk RNA-Seq data and cover:

• Linux and command-line basics for bioinformatics
• FASTQ quality control and preprocessing
• Read alignment, split-read mapping and pseudo-alignment
• SAM/BAM files, mapping statistics and visualization
• Gene, transcript and exon quantification
• Differential gene expression with DESeq2
• Differential splicing and isoform expression
• Diagnostic graphics and statistics in R
• Comparison and critical evaluation of different analysis approaches

A basic understanding of molecular biology is sufficient. The course does not cover single-cell RNA-Seq analysis.

Course materials, catering, a conference dinner, a guided city tour, high-performance workstations and a downloadable analysis environment are included. No laptop is required.

Registration will close soon or as soon as all available places have been filled. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

More information and registration
​]]> Bioinformatics ecSeq Bioinformatics https://www.seqanswers.com/forum/bioinformatics/bioinformatics-aa/327717-three-last-minute-places-available-2nd-berlin-winter-school-in-rna-seq-data-analysis-november-2–5-2026