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DESCRIPTION:## Overview\n\nIntegrating multiple omics datasets allows resea
 rchers to gain a holistic view of biological systems. For example\, combin
 ing ATAC-seq\, RNA-seq\, ChIP-seq\, and Bisulfite-seq can reveal the inter
 play between chromatin accessibility\, gene expression\, histone modificat
 ions\, and DNA methylation. This 2-day course focuses on the practical app
 lication of R for integrating and visualizing such multi-omics data. Parti
 cipants will learn to process and combine these datasets\, create overlap 
 matrices to identify regions of co-occurrence\, perform functional analysi
 s of results\, and master visualization techniques to communicate complex 
 findings effectively. The course emphasizes hands-on exercises and a proje
 ct-based approach\, enabling participants to directly apply these skills t
 o their own research questions.\n\n## Audience\n\nThis course is aimed at 
 PhD students\, postdoctoral and other researchers in the life sciences who
  are seeking to understand and visualize multi-omics data\, aiming to inte
 grate and interpret high-throughput biological data using R.\n\n\n## Learn
 ing outcomes\n\nAt the end of the course\, the participants are expected t
 o:\n\n- Import and integrate pre-processed ATAC-seq\, RNA-seq\, ChIP-seq\,
  and Bisulfite-seq data using R and Bioconductor packages.\n- Generate and
  interpret overlap matrices to identify regions of co-occurrence and regul
 ation.\n- Perform functional analysis of the results.\n- Create informativ
 e and visually appealing plots to represent multi-omics data.\n\n## Prereq
 uisites\n\n### Knowledge / competencies\n\nYou should meet the learning ou
 tcomes of [First Steps with R in Life Sciences](https://www.sib.swiss/trai
 ning/course/20250203_FSWR).\n\nThis course is designed for beginners in mu
 lti-omics analysis\, thus no requirement for prior experience in multi-omi
 cs analysis is needed. **A basic understanding of R programming** and fund
 amental biological concepts related to gene expression and epigenetics is 
 highly recommended. Please evaluate your R skills [here](https://docs.goog
 le.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIyeuabd_ZOWXgI1MWHapmaOMu20L9ESkLDZiWnpmkpujyOg/
 viewform?usp=sf_link) before registering.\n\n### Technical\n\nAttendees sh
 ould have a Wi-Fi enabled computer. **An online R and RStudio-server envir
 onment will be provided**. \n\nIn case you wish to perform the practical e
 xercises on your own computer\, please make sure that your laptop contain 
 over 8GB of RAM\, and please take a moment to install the following before
  the course:\n\n- R version &gt\; 4.2.\n- Latest RStudio version\, the fre
 e version is perfectly fine.\n\n\n## Application\n\nThe registration fees 
 for academics are **CHF 200** and **CHF 1000** for for-profit companies. W
 hile participants are registered on a first come\, first served basis\, ex
 ceptions may be made to ensure diversity and equity\, which may increase t
 he time before your registration is confirmed. \n\nYou will be informed by
  email of your registration confirmation. Upon reception of the confirmati
 on email\, participants will be asked to confirm attendance by paying the 
 fees within 5 days.\n\nApplications close on **09/06/2025** or as soon as 
 the places will be filled up. Deadline for free-of-charge cancellation is 
 set to **09/06/2025**. Cancellation after this date will not be reimbursed
 . Please note that participation in SIB courses is subject to our [general
  conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditions).\n\n## V
 enue and Time\n\nThe course will take at the University of Zürich. \n\nTh
 e course will start at 9:15 and end around 17:00. \n\nPrecise information 
 will be provided to the participants in due time.\n\n\n## Additional infor
 mation\n\nCoordination: Geert van Geest\n\nWe will recommend 0.5 ECTS cred
 its for this course (given a passed exam at the end of the course).\n\nYou
  are welcome to register to the SIB courses mailing list to be informed of
  all future courses and workshops\, as well as all important deadlines usi
 ng the form [here](https://lists.sib.swiss/postorius/lists/courses.lists.s
 ib.swiss/).\n\nPlease note that participation in SIB courses is subject to
  our [general conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditi
 ons).\n\nSIB abides by the [ELIXIR Code of Conduct](https://elixir-europe.
 org/events/code-of-conduct). Participants of SIB courses are also required
  to abide by the same code.\n\nFor more information\, please contact [trai
 ning@sib.swiss](mailto:training@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:Biology-informed Multiomics Data Integration and Visualisation
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20250616_BIMVZ
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