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DESCRIPTION:# Overview\n\nFor the last few years\, research in DNA and RNA 
 has been dominated by short-read sequencing. Although this has revolutioni
 zed the way we answer biological questions\, it has its limitations. One i
 mportant limitation is read length. The invention of high-throughput long-
 read sequencing has enabled us to solve questions on genome assembly\, hap
 lotyping\, structural variation and alternative splicing. In this course\,
  the participant will get acquainted with the major long-read sequencing t
 echnologies (PacBio SMRT and Oxford Nanopore Technology)\, and get experie
 nce with hands-on work involving long-read data.\nThe training materials f
 or this course are in its dedicated [GitHub](https://sib-swiss.github.io/N
 GS-longreads-training/) page.\nThe course includes a guest lecture from [D
 r. Alban Ramette](https://www.ifik.unibe.ch/research/bioinformatics__biost
 atistics___alban_ramette/index_eng.html) and [Dr. Pamela Nicholson](https:
 //www.genetics.unibe.ch/about_us/staff/dr_nicholson_pamela/index_eng.html)
 .\n\n# Audience\n\nThis course is addressed to anyone working with or inte
 rested in working with long-read data.\n\n# Learning outcomes\n\nAt the en
 d of the course\, the participants are expected to:\n\n* Understand the ba
 sics behind PacBio SMRT sequencing and Oxford Nanopore Technology sequenci
 ng\n* Use the command line to perform quality control and read alignment o
 f long-read sequencing data\n* Be able to do differential isoform expressi
 on analysis or a repeat expansion analysis based on long-read sequencing d
 ata\n\n# Prerequisites\n\n***Knowledge / competencies***\n\nYou should mee
 t the learning outcomes of either [First Steps with UNIX in Life Sciences]
 (https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20240912_FSWU)\nor the e-learning c
 ourse [UNIX Fundamentals](https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/2012_UNIXF
 ).\n\nIn case of doubt\, evaluate your Unix skills with this  quiz before 
 registering.\n\n***Technical***\n\nYou are required to bring your own lapt
 op. Software installation instructions will be communicated before the cou
 rse.\n\n# Schedule\n\nSee [Course schedule](https://sib-swiss.github.io/NG
 S-longreads-training/latest/course_schedule/)\n\n# Application\n\nThe regi
 stration fees for academics are **200 CHF** and **1000 CHF** for for-profi
 t companies.\n\nWhile participants are registered on a first come\, first 
 serve basis\, exceptions may be made to ensure diversity and equity.\n\nAp
 plications will close as soon as the places will be filled up\, but not la
 ter than **13/02/2025**. Deadline for free-of-charge cancellation is set t
 o **13/02/2025**. Cancellation after this date will not be reimbursed. Ple
 ase note that participation in SIB courses is subject to our [general cond
 itions](https://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditions).\n\nYou will 
 be informed by email of your registration confirmation. Upon reception of 
 the confirmation email\, participants will be asked to confirm attendance 
 by paying the fees within 5 days.\n\n# Venue and Time\n\nThis course will 
 take place at the University of Bern.\n\nIt will start at 9:15 CET and end
  around 17:15 CET.\n\nPrecise information will be provided to the particip
 ants before the course.\n\n# Additional information\n\nCoordination: Diana
  Marek\, SIB Training Group\n\nWe will recommend 0.5 ECTS credits 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 using the form 
 [here](https://lists.sib.swiss/mailman/listinfo/courses).\n\nPlease note t
 hat participation in SIB courses is subject to our [general conditions](ht
 tps://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditions).\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 [training@sib.swiss](mailto://tra
 ining@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:Long-read Sequence Analysis
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