The genomic era has fueled the generation of an enormous amount of biological data. This course will provide the theoretical foundation of the basic bioinformatics methods, ultimately facilitating the solution of biological problems. The course gives an overview of several important aspects of bioinformatics such as accessing genome assembly and gene prediction algorithms, molecular phylogenetics, genome comparison, and GWAS. It combines theoretical sections and practical examples allowing participants to gain experience in using various bioinformatics resources including software packages, tools, and algorithms. An important part of this course is an introduction to relevant open access computational resources and databases.

When you complete the course successfully, you will be able to:

Microcredential(s)

This course applies toward the Bioinformatics Endeavor digital badge.