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DESCRIPTION:# Overview\n\n\n\nHigh-throughput sequencing (HTS) technology h
 as revolutionized the field of biology\, including genomics\, epigenomics\
 , transcriptomics\, and metagenomics. HTS allows numerous DNA molecules to
  be sequenced simultaneously\, rather than one at a time\, allowing for un
 precedented speed and scale. By generating vast amounts of genetic data ra
 pidly and cost-effectively\, HTS allows for the generation of large\, comp
 rehensive datasets\, providing deeper biological insights. \n\nIn this 3-d
 ay course\, we will introduce the most widely used HTS technologies. Using
  different datasets\, we will practice quality control\, alignment of read
 s to a reference genome and visualize the output.\n\n# Audience\nThis cour
 se is designed for PhD students\, postdoctoral and other researchers in th
 e life sciences from both academia and industry who are already dealing wi
 th HTS data and would like to be able to start analysing them. \n\n# Learn
 ing outcomes\nAt the end of the course participants should be able to:\n* 
 Distinguish advantages and limitations of HTS technologies\, including the
 ir applications in omics\n* Select appropriate HTS technologies based on e
 xperimental design needs\n* Apply quality control (QC) measures to HTS dat
 asets to ensure data integrity and reliability for downstream analysis\n* 
 Describe the concept and purpose of sequence alignment and differentiate b
 etween global and local alignment strategies\n* Perform read alignment to 
 a reference genome using appropriate tools\n* Analyze alignment outputs to
  assess accuracy and identify potential issues\n* Generate visualizations 
 of HTS data using tools such as IGV\n* Evaluate visualized outputs to inte
 rpret biological insights and validate results\n\n# Prerequisites\n##### *
 Knowledge / competencies*\nYou should meet the learning outcomes of [First
  Steps with UNIX in Life Sciences](https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/2
 0250902_FSWU)\nor the e-learning course [UNIX Fundamentals](https://www.si
 b.swiss/training/course/2012_UNIXF).\n\nIn case of doubt\, evaluate your U
 nix skills with this  quiz.\n\n##### *Technical*\nParticipants should brin
 g their own computers. Software requirements will be communicated before t
 he course.\n\n# Application\n\n\nRegistration fees for academics are **300
  CHF** and **1500 CHF** for for-profit companies.\n\nWhile participants ar
 e registered on a first come\, first served basis\, exceptions may be made
  to ensure diversity and equity\, which may increase the time before your 
 registration is confirmed.\n\nApplications will close on **7/10/2026** or 
 as soon as the places will be filled up. Deadline for free-of-charge cance
 llation is set to **7/10/2026**. Cancellation after this date will not be 
 reimbursed. \n\nYou will be informed by email of your registration confirm
 ation. Upon reception of the confirmation email\, participants will be ask
 ed to confirm attendance by paying the fees within 5 days.\n\n# Venue and 
 Time\nThe course will be streamed via Zoom.\n\nThe course will start at 9:
 00 and end around 17:00 CEST. A social apero might be organised at the end
  of the first day (TBC).\n\nPrecise information will be provided to the pa
 rticipants on due time.\n\n\n# Additional information\n\nCoordination: Gr
 égoire Rossier\, SIB Training group.\n\nAt the end of the course\, we wil
 l provide a *Certificate of Attendance* or a *Certificate of Achievement* 
 recommending 0.75 ECTS credits (given a passed exam).\n\nYou are welcome t
 o register to the SIB courses mailing list to be informed of all future co
 urses and workshops\, as well as all important deadlines using the form [h
 ere](https://lists.sib.swiss/postorius/lists/courses.lists.sib.swiss/).\n\
 nPlease note that participation in SIB courses is subject to our [general 
 conditions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditions).\n\nSIB a
 bides by the [ELIXIR Code of Conduct](https://elixir-europe.org/events/cod
 e-of-conduct). Participants of SIB courses are also required to abide by t
 he same code.\n\nFor more information\, please contact [training@sib.swiss
 ](mailto://training@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:Introduction to Sequencing Data Analysis
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20261021_ISEDA
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