Past Training
DIPLOMICS, 108 Woodstock, Cape-Town
This 5-day workshop brought together three days spent in the lab and two days of bioinformatics analysis. DNA QC, library prep, and whole genome sequencing using Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) were covered, followed by instructions on performing de novo genome assembly using the Flye assembler on the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC).
The workshop was designed for individuals who were sample contributors to the 1KSA project, with introductory molecular biology experience (DNA extraction and PCR) and minimal bioinformatics training.
1KSA Academy
Genomics
11 - 15 May
PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK
"The training has provided practical exposure to sequencing workflows, library preparation principles, data quality assessment, and bioinformatics approaches that are highly relevant to pathogen detection, genetic diversity studies, and molecular epidemiology. Over the next few month I hope to improve my bioinformatics skills by attending more workshops."
"Our current adopted task as the NGS is to move data from the sequencer to NAS and ultimately to CHPC and DIRISA though Globus. We had to learn how to use the navigate through these platforms. This training has established the basic knowledge on how to interact with data in the CHPC through bash for genome assembly analysis. This basic knowledge completes a puzzle of the fate of a sample obtained from an organism, extracted, QC, Library prep, Sequencing, and ultimately assembling the."
PRESENTERS & INSTRUCTORS
Anja Le Grange
Genomics Training Coordinator
Christina Meiring
Bioinformatician
Jeanne Korsman
Genomics Project and Data Manager
Shane Murray
Lead Genomics Coordinator & Domain Expert
