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ELIXIR node event Nextflow for reproducible and automated data analysis

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Date: 28 - 29 April 2025

Language of instruction: English

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This course is part of a micro-credential track, a micro-credential has the added value of being like a mini-diploma. When following the full track you will become able to improve the reproducibility of your research. Check this opportunity : Reproducible Data Analysis: an Essential Capability in Modern Science.You will learn how to use Nextflow for building scalable and reproducible bioinformatics pipelines and running them on a personal computer, cluster and cloud. Starting from the basic concepts we will build our own simple pipeline and add new features with every step, all in the new DSL2 language.

Keywords: advanced bioinformatics, ELIXIR, programming, research data management

Venue: Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II, Technologiepark 75

City: Zwijnaarde

Country: Belgium

Postcode: 9052

Learning objectives:

  • “Understand Nextflow's basic concepts: channels processes modules workflows”
  • “Write and modify config files for storing parameters related to computing hardware as well as pipeline dependent parameters”
  • “Write and run a Nextflow pipeline”

Organizer: VIB

Event types:

  • Workshops and courses

Sponsors: ELIXIR Belgium

Instructors: Kobe Lavaerts, Nicolas Vannieuwkerke

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