Fermer

Introduction to Bioinformatics

15, 22, 29 May and 4-5 June (5 days)

Flyer (400 Ko)

Speakers

Thomas Junier , SIB Lausanne, Vital-IT group & Université de Neuchâtel

Patrick S. Chain, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Genome Science JGI, USA

Objectives

To acquire some theoretical knowledge and practical experience of selected topics in bioinformatics.

Content

The mornings will be dedicated to theory, and the afternoons to exercises.

Topics covered will include

  • data sources
  • sequence analysis
  • genome assembly
  • phylogenetics

NOTE: A basic knowledge of Unix/Linux is strongly recommended

General information

Dates : 15, 22, 29 May, 4, 5 June (5 days)

Schedule : 8.55 - 17.00

Location: University of Neuchâtel, Faculté des sciences, UniMail

  • NOTE: Mornings on 15 May, 4-5 June: room A 317 (building A) and on 22 and 29 May room C001 (building C)
  • NOTE: Afternoon on 15, 22 and 29 May: room Premium B015 (building B) and  on 4-5 June: room Millenium E026 (building E)

ECTS : 2.5 (category Research tools)

Evaluation : Home work as described and active participation

Information : Please contact Dr Thomas Junier or  the education officer Dr Christiane Bobillier

Travel expenses : participants of the  Interuniversity doctoral program in organismal biology (University of Neuchâtel) are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, and 2nd class). 

  MAKE SURE you SIGN the ATTENDANCE LIST EACH and EVERY DAY

Please send the original tickets (no copies) with the reimbursement form  to Dr. Christiane Bobillier.  No reimbursement for bus, taxi or car travel expenses will be paid.

Registration

  • This course is free and open to all Ph.D. students and post-docs. Priority is given to Doctoral program participants until 15 April 2013.
  • Maximum number of participants: 20

Registration through the web only:  Course full

Please note the cancellation policy (CHF 50).

Deadline: 6 May 2013