BEGINNERS TO ADVANCE BIOINFORMATICS COURSE

Gain foundational understanding of genomic bioinformatics and key databases like GenBank and PubMed. Master essential bioinformatics tools such as BLAST and Mega for sequence analysis. Understand the role of bioinformatics in NGS and its applications, along with an overview of NGS techniques and platforms.

Course Live Beginner DROMICS
Language English
Level Beginner
Updated Jan 2026
BEGINNERS TO ADVANCE BIOINFORMATICS COURSE

Course Description

Bioinformatics Fundamentals: Introduction to genomic bioinformatics and key databases like GenBank and PubMed. Exploration of essential bioinformatics tools such as BLAST and Mega.
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Basics: Understanding the role of bioinformatics in NGS and its applications. Overview of NGS techniques, platforms, and data analysis methods.
Linux Essentials for Bioinformatics: Introduction to Linux system basics for efficient data management and processing.
Conclusion and Resources: Summary of key concepts and practical implications. Provision of additional resources for further learning in bioinformatics and NGS.
Introduction to Cloud Technology: Brief overview of cloud technology, focusing on AWS for bioinformatics applications.
Pipeline Engineering Basics: Introduction to pipeline engineering for streamlined data analysis workflows.

What You'll Learn

Gain foundational understanding of genomic bioinformatics and key databases like GenBank and PubMed.

Master essential bioinformatics tools such as BLAST and Mega for sequence analysis.

Understand the role of bioinformatics in NGS and its applications, along with an overview of NGS techniques and platforms.

Acquire basic Linux system skills for efficient data management and processing in bioinformatics.

Summarize key concepts and provide additional resources for further learning in bioinformatics and NGS.

Familiarize with cloud technology, particularly AWS, and basics of pipeline engineering for streamlined data analysis.

Curriculum

  • Topic 1 M1T1 = Introduction to Bioinformatics
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  • Topic 2 M1T2 = NCBI Database Overview
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  • Topic 3 M1T3 = Genbank Database Practical Exercises
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  • Topic 4 M1T4 = UCSC Genome Browser Overview
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  • Topic 5 M1T5 = UCSC Genome Browser Hands-on Exercises
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  • Topic 6 M1T6 = Pubmed Database Introduction
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  • Topic 7 M1T7 = Clinvar Database Overview
    Lesson
  • Topic 8 M1T8 = KEGG Database Overview and Exercises
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  • Topic 9 M1T9 = Protein Databases (UniProt)
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  • Topic 10 M1T10 = Protein Databases (PDB)
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  • Topic 11 M1T11 = Online BLAST Introduction and Exercises
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  • Topic 12 M1T12 = Standalone BLAST Setup and Exercises
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  • Topic 13 M1T13 = Standalone BLAST Advanced Exercises
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  • Topic 14 M1T14 = Multiple Sequence Alignment with ClustalW
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  • Topic 15 M1T15 = Multiple Sequence Alignment with MEGA
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  • Topic 1 M2T1 = Overview and Installation of Linux
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  • Topic 2 M2T2 = Basic Linux Commands
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  • Topic 3 M2T3 = Advanced Linux Commands
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  • Topic 4 M2T4 = Package Management using Repository
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  • Topic 5 M2T5 = Package Management using Source Code
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