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Education - Genomics Workshop

Introduction to Omics and Bioinformatics Workshop

This workshop provides an introduction to the methods and tools used in genome analysis. It is designed for attendees who have fundamental knowledge of biology, but no prior genomics experience is expected or required. Topics include sequencing applications/technologies, genome annotation, comparative genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics. Hands-on exercises using popular bioinformatics tools are included for all topics covered in the course.

Included topics

  • Sequencing technologies and applications
  • Introduction to the Linux operating system
  • Introduction to Cloud-based and Virtual Machine resources
  • Sequence alignments
  • Structural annotation
  • Functional annotation: Resources and tools for query and visualization
  • Metagenomics
  • Comparative Genomics
  • Transcriptomics

Dates and Registration

The registration fee for this workshop is $650 for general rate, $450 for student rate. This includes breakfast and lunch for Tuesday-Friday.

The workshop has concluded, please check back for future dates

Location and Times

The course will be held on the University of Maryland Baltimore campus in the Health Sciences Facility, Building 3, at 670 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21201 [Google map].

Check-in for the workshop will be from 12:30PM-1:00PM on Monday. The workshop will run from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Monday, and then from 9:00AM to 5:00PM each day for the rest of the week. Breakfast (continental) and lunch will be provided Tuesday through Friday.

Driving Directions

Directions can be found here. There are two parking garages that you could use. One is the Saratoga garage located at 220 Arch St. The other is the BioPark garage located at 1 N. Poppleton St. Cost is $12 per day. There is also street parking that might be closer. Pay for this at pay stations along the streets. There is usually a 2 or 4 hour limit on how long you can be there without paying again.

Airports

The closest airport is Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Other airports in the region (1 - 1.5 hours away) are Dulles and Reagan National.

Train

Baltimore is served by Amtrak and MARC train service.

Lodging

There are several hotels within easy walking distance to our location at 670 W. Baltimore St. Here are a couple of suggestions that previous attendees have been happy with:

Hampton Inn Baltimore-Downtown-Convention Center
Holiday Inn Baltimore-Inner Harbor (Downtown)

The Holiday Inn offers special pricing for people visiting the University of Maryland. Just mention when you make your reservation that you are attending a workshop at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Questions?

Please send any questions to Joe Receveur (jreceveur AT som.umaryland.edu)

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