A Practical Introduction to NGS Data Analysis and Variant Calling
Quality Control, Read Mapping, Visualization and DNA Variant Analysis
Date: 23 - 25 November 2026
Timezone: Berlin
Language of instruction: English
This online workshop provides a solid, practical introduction to Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) with a clear focus on bioinformatics questions. We discuss the advantages and limitations of current sequencing technologies and what they mean for data quality, analysis strategies and interpretation.
You will work with a real-life Illumina dataset and learn how to:
- understand your own NGS data,
- identify potential problems and error sources, and
- perform a first downstream analysis for DNA variant calling.
The course is designed for beginners in NGS bioinformatics and allows scientists with no or little background in computer science to get a first hands-on experience in this fast-evolving field.
The online course uses a modern web conferencing system. All hands-on NGS analysis is done on a browser-based terminal connected to a high-performance cloud computer - no local installation required. Before the course, you will receive a printed manuscript by mail.
Contact: ecSeq Bioinformatics GmbH Sternwartenstr. 29 D-04103 Leipzig Germany Email: [email protected]
Keywords: Variant calling, NGS data analysis
City: Leipzig
Country: Germany
Prerequisites:
The target audience is biologists or data analysts with no or little experience in analyzing NGS data. A fundamental understanding of molecular biology (DNA, RNA, gene expression, PCR, …) is assumed.
Previous knowledge of Linux or bioinformatics is not required. However, these tutorials can be a helpful preparation:
Linux Basics / Data and Text Processing (for basic command-line familiarity)
For the online format you will need:
- A desktop computer or laptop with an up-to-date web browser (Firefox or Chrome recommended)
- A microphone and speakers/headphones for audio
- No software installation is necessary; all analyses are done via a browser-based terminal on a cloud computer.
Learning objectives:
In a nutshell
- Learn the essential computing skills for NGS bioinformatics
- Understand NGS technologies, key algorithms and data formats (FASTQ, BAM, VCF)
- Use proven open-source tools to handle and inspect sequencing data
- Perform first downstream analyses for studying genetic variation (variant calling & filtering)
Organizer: ecSeq Bioinformatics GmbH
Target audience: Biological sciences research students and postdocs who may want to use HPC in their research.Please note that Biochemistry first year graduate students book this course via their Moodle site not here., Biologists, Molecular Biologists, Pathologists
Capacity: 30
Event types:
- Workshops and courses
Tech requirements:
- A desktop computer or laptop with an up-to-date web browser (Firefox or Chrome recommended)
- A microphone and speakers/headphones for audio
Cost basis: Cost incurred by all
Cost: € 879.0 (EUR)
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