26–30 April
Deadline of registration to be considered to the course:
20/11/2023
Deadline of registration to be considered to the course:
20/11/2023
Hands-on course in Genomics
Monday, April 27 (full day)
Course 1 – Nanopore Metagenomics
(16S / environmental and soil samples)
Coordination:
Prof. Amana Guedes Garrido (Museu Nacional/UFRJ), Bruno Rodrigues (NUPEM/UFRJ),
Allan Pozzobon (EcoDNS and NUPEM/UFRJ), Lupis Ribeiro (NUPEM/UFRJ),
Arieli Portugal (NUPEM/UFRJ)
Content:
DNA extraction and preparation from environmental samples /
16S amplification and Nanopore library preparation /
Basecalling, taxonomic analysis, and data visualization
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Course 2 – Exome Sequencing and Rare Disease Diagnosis
(using Twist libraries and Illumina sequencing)
Coordination:
Dr. Bianca Lisboa (Twist Biosciences) and invited speakers
Content:
Theory and practice of clinical exome analysis /
Library preparation and bioinformatic analysis /
Clinical interpretation and phenotype correlation
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Please send your CV and recommendation letter to genomicanupem@gmail.com with the following subject line: "Application for practical course - name of applicant"
Tuesday, April 28 (full day)
(16S / environmental and soil samples)
Coordination:
Prof. Amana Guedes Garrido (Museu Nacional/UFRJ), Bruno Rodrigues (NUPEM/UFRJ),
Allan Pozzobon (EcoDNS and NUPEM/UFRJ), Lupis Ribeiro (NUPEM/UFRJ),
Arieli Portugal (NUPEM/UFRJ)
Content:
DNA extraction and preparation from environmental samples /
16S amplification and Nanopore library preparation /
Basecalling, taxonomic analysis, and data visualization
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Course 2 – Course 2 – Exome Sequencing and Rare Disease Diagnosis (Illumina)​
Coordination:
Dr. Bianca Lisboa (Twist Biosciences) and invited speakers
Content:
Theory and practice of clinical exome analysis
Library preparation and bioinformatic analysis
Clinical interpretation and phenotype correlation