Upcoming Workshops
Bulk RNA-Seq Analysis Workshop Series!
WHAT: In addition to our main Bulk RNA-Seq workshop we are now offering advanced Friday sessions. The main workshop will include an introduction to Linux and R scripting, an introduction to RNA sequencing and its applications, guidance on experimental design, and detailed steps on how to perform bioinformatics and statistical analyses on an example RNA-Seq data set. The advanced Friday sessions will include opportunities to apply what we've learned in the workshop to your own dataset under the guidance of HPCBio staff. Spaces are limited for these sessions, so please indicate your interest in the sign-up form (next to HOW below), and in a week or so we'll let you know if you've been selected to attend.
WHY: We’ve found that even with ample details and challenging hands-on exercises, many workshop attendees were not able to analyze their own datasets unless they were already intermediate bioinformatics users. There can be many unforeseen differences between the example workshop dataset and someone's specific research that are difficult for a novice to reconcile. In response, we’ve split our workshops into a main workshop and optional advanced workshops where attendees are more likely to succeed at analyzing their own dataset with HPCBio's assistance.
WHO: This is intended for researchers that want to learn about traditional bulk gene expression bioinformatics analyses, and/or analyze their own data. If you have a single cell RNA-Seq dataset, please wait for our Fall workshop, as bulk RNA-Seq analysis is not at all similar. A background in Linux and R is not required. We do have to prioritize UIUC attendees, but if we don't reach maximum capacity then all other institutions are welcome as well. Those without an affiliation with the University of Illinois will be charged different rates depending on the institution. To inquire about this, please email us at hpcbio-training@biotech.illinois.edu.
WHEN: Every Wednesday and select Fridays from January 24th through April 26th, 10am-12pm. See the two calendars below for what your schedule would look like with and without the advanced sessions.
WHERE: The main workshop will be held live over Zoom (these will be recorded and posted). The advanced analysis sessions will be held in person (IGB, room TBA).
COST: $525 for main workshop; $950 in total for main workshop AND advanced analyses sessions (this includes computational costs). You can pay with a C-FOP account (this is an account used to manage funds internally to the U of I) or with a credit card. If you have any questions about paying with a C-FOP or have trouble with the payment form, please contact Amanda Foltz at afoltz@illinois.edu. All other questions or concerns can be directed to us at hpcbio-training@biotech.illinois.edu.
HOW: For more details and to sign-up -> Closed, but email us if you'd like to join late.
IS THERE ANY FREE TRAINING? CNRG is teaching the Introduction to Biocluster sessions on 1/31 and 2/2 and they do prefer to keep their instruction free of charge. Note that you are expected to know basic Linux for those sessions. You can sign up here: https://intro-to-biocluster-spring-2024.eventbrite.com