Ensembl’s comprehensive genome and annotation data for vertebrates, non-vertebrates and key model organisms combined with tools for discovery and exploration of genomics features make it one of the most powerful tools for genomics research.
Join the experts from EMBL-EBI’s Ensembl Outreach Team for an hands-on introduction to the new Ensembl website and tools for exploring genome assemblies, annotations, variants and more.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the workshop you should be able to:
Navigate the new Ensembl interfaces to identify available genomic data
Examine genome assembly details to select assemblies suitable for your work
Explore genes, variants and regulatory annotations and their sources
Outline the various data and tools available for programmatic and file-based access
Use Ensembl tools such as Ensembl Variant Effect Predictor (VEP) to determine variant consequences
Lead Trainers:
Ensembl Outreach Team
Jorge Batista da Rocha - Ensembl Outreach Project Lead
Aleena Mushtaq - Senior Ensembl Outreach Officer
Louisse Paola Mirabueno - Senior Ensembl Outreach Officer
Date/Time: 16, 17 and 18 March 2027, 3 - 4:30pm AEDT / 2 - 3:30 pm AEST / 2:30 - 4pm ACST / 12 - 1:30pm AWST (Check in your timezone)
Location: Online
Format: Three x 1.5 hour online sessions. This workshop features expert led hands-on activities, presentations and demonstrations. You must attend all three sessions.
Who the workshop is for:
This workshop is for Australian researchers and bioinformaticians in academia, government or industry who work with genomic data as part of their projects.
Prerequisites
For your application to be considered you must:
Be associated with an Australian organisation
Have a degree-level understanding of molecular biology/genetics
Be proficient at using web browsers. No coding experience is required.
How to apply:
This workshop is free but participation is subject to application with selection.
Applications close at 11:59 pm AEDT, Wednesday 3 March 2027.
Applications will be reviewed by the organising committee and all applicants will be informed of the status of their application (successful, waiting list, unsuccessful). Successful applicants will be provided with a Zoom meeting link closer to the date. More information on the selection process is provided in our Advice on applying for Australian BioCommons workshops.
This workshop is presented by Australian BioCommons, and Ensembl, EMBL-EBI.
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