DAY 01 — Introduction to Bioinformatics & Databases

1. Introduction to Bioinformatics — scope, significance, and applications in modern life sciences
2. Navigating major biological databases — NCBI, UniProt, PDB, and Ensembl
3. Proteome-scale analysis — working with large-scale protein datasets
4. TMHMM — transmembrane helix prediction for membrane proteins
5. ProtParam — computing physicochemical properties of proteins (MW, pI, GRAVY, instability index)

📌 Learning Outcome: Confidently navigate biological databases and extract protein physicochemical data for research use

DAY 02 — Secondary Structure Prediction & Structural Alignment

1. Secondary structure prediction using the Chou-Fasman server — predicting alpha-helices, beta-sheets, and coils from amino acid sequence
2. Structural superimposition and alignment using SwissPdbViewer — overlaying 3D protein structures to study conformational differences
3. Understanding RMSD values in structural comparisons
4. Practical case study: predicting and comparing secondary structures of two related proteins

📌 Learning Outcome: Predict protein secondary structures and perform structural superimposition for comparative analysis

DAY 03 — Protein Interaction Networks & 3D Visualisation

1. Protein-Protein Interaction Networks (PPIN) using STRING database — building and interpreting interaction networks for target proteins
2. Protein structure visualisation using RasMol — commands, colour coding, and structural navigation
3. Advanced protein structure visualisation using PyMOL — surface representations, electrostatic potentials, and publication-quality rendering
4. Practical: visualising a drug target protein and its binding site in PyMOL

📌 Learning Outcome: Build protein interaction networks and create publication-quality 3D protein visualisations

DAY 04 — Sequence Alignment & Primer Design

1. Sequence alignment using BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) — nucleotide BLAST, protein BLAST, and interpreting E-values, identity %, and alignment scores
2. Understanding pairwise sequence alignment vs database searching
3. Primer design using Primer-BLAST — designing PCR primers with specificity, melting temperature, and GC content optimisation
4. Practical: designing primers for a gene of interest and validating specificity against the human genome

📌 Learning Outcome: Perform BLAST searches confidently and design validated PCR primers for experimental use

DAY 05 — Multiple Sequence Alignment & Phylogenetic Analysis

1. Multiple Sequence Alignment (MSA) and phylogenetic tree construction using Clustal Omega — aligning multiple protein or nucleotide sequences and interpreting evolutionary relationships
2. MSA and phylogenetic analysis using MEGA X — advanced phylogenetic modelling, bootstrap analysis, and tree visualisation
3. Understanding Neighbour-Joining, Maximum Likelihood, and UPGMA tree methods
4. Practical: building and interpreting a phylogenetic tree for a gene family across species

📌 Learning Outcome: Construct and interpret phylogenetic trees using two industry-standard platforms

DAY 06 — Genome Browsing & Functional Prediction

1. Gene Map Viewer using NCBI — exploring chromosomal gene locations, gene structure, and genomic context
2. UCSC Genome Browser — navigating genome tracks, annotation layers, and regulatory elements
3. Case study: analysing SARS-CoV-2 genome tracks in the UCSC browser — understanding the viral genome organisation and annotated features
4. Functional prediction using InterProScan — identifying protein domains, families, and functional sites from sequence alone

📌 Learning Outcome: Navigate genome browsers, interpret genomic tracks, and predict protein function from sequence

DAY 07 — Advanced Function Prediction, Mutation Analysis & Allosteric Signalling

1. Function prediction and mutation analysis using Phyre2 — predicting 3D protein structure from sequence and identifying the impact of mutations on protein structure and stability
2. Allosteric signalling analysis using the Allosigma server — identifying allosteric sites, signal transmission pathways, and the effect of ligand binding on protein dynamics
3. Four in-depth case studies using Allosigma — applying the tool to real proteins to understand allosteric regulation in drug discovery
4. Daily review: discussion, Q&A, and doubt resolution session with the trainer

📌 Learning Outcome: Predict protein structures from sequence, analyse mutation impact, and understand allosteric drug targeting

NCBI

Databases & Gene Map Viewer

BLAST & Primer-BLAST

Sequence alignment & primer design

PyMOL & RasMol

3D protein visualisation

MEGA X & Clustal Omega

Phylogenetics & MSA

SwissPdbViewer

Structural superimposition

UCSC Genome Browser

Genome track navigation

InterProScan

Functional domain prediction

Phyre2 & Allosigma

Structure & mutation analysis

Work on Real Tools from Day One

This is not a lecture course. From Day 1, you work directly on your own laptop using the exact software and databases used in published research — NCBI, BLAST, PyMOL, MEGA X, UCSC Genome Browser, and more. You leave every session with a practical output, not just notes.

Cover the Full Bioinformatics Pipeline in 7 Days

Most bioinformatics courses focus on one tool or one technique. This workshop takes you through the complete pipeline — from database retrieval and sequence analysis, through structural visualisation and phylogenetics, to genome browsing and advanced mutation prediction. A full foundation in one program.

Directly Strengthen Your Research & Publications

Every tool covered in this workshop — PyMOL visualisations, BLAST alignments, phylogenetic trees, PPIN networks, functional domain maps — appears routinely in published research papers. After this workshop, you can generate these analyses and figures yourself for your thesis, dissertation, or journal submission.

No Prior Bioinformatics Experience Required

The workshop is explicitly designed as a guide from Basics to Advanced. Day 1 assumes you have never opened a bioinformatics tool before. By Day 7 you are performing allosteric signalling analysis and mutation impact prediction. The progression is structured, supported, and guided every step of the way by a live expert trainer.

Build Career-Ready Skills in a Competitive Job Market

Bioinformatics proficiency is now listed as a required or preferred skill in the majority of research, pharma, and biotech job postings globally. Completing this workshop and earning a verified certificate significantly strengthens your CV, LinkedIn profile, and competitiveness for positions in computational biology, genomics, drug discovery, and research roles.

Understand COVID-19 & Pathogen Genomics

Day 6 includes a dedicated case study on SARS-CoV-2 genome analysis using the UCSC Genome Browser — giving participants direct, practical experience with one of the most studied genomes in recent scientific history. This understanding is directly applicable to infectious disease research, public health, and genomics-based diagnostics.

Globally Recognized Certificate with Barcode

Earn a BDG LifeSciences Certificate of Completion carrying a unique verification barcode — recognized by academic institutions and employers across India, Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. Add it to your LinkedIn profile, university applications, or professional portfolio immediately.

Session Recordings — Revisit Every Analysis

Every session is recorded and shared with all participants after class via YouTube. Bioinformatics tools involve multi-step workflows that benefit from repetition — with recordings, you can pause, rewind, and re-run every analysis until it becomes second nature.

Students

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., MBBS, M.Pharm students in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Immunology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biomedical Technology, Plant Science, and Life Sciences

Researchers & Faculty

Research scholars, professors, and faculty members who want to incorporate bioinformatics tools into their research methodology, teach these techniques in their courses, or independently perform computational analyses for publications

Industry Professionals

Scientists, bioinformatics analysts, and professionals from biotechnology, pharmaceutical R&D, genomics, diagnostics, clinical research, and regulatory agencies who need practical bioinformatics competencies for their work

Wet-Lab Scientists

Experimental biologists and wet-lab researchers who want to complement their laboratory skills with computational analysis capabilities — designing better primers, understanding their protein targets structurally, and mining public databases for their research

Drug Discovery Scientists

Medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and drug discovery researchers who want to understand target protein structure, identify allosteric binding sites, study mutation impacts on drug targets, and navigate genomic databases relevant to their therapeutic area

Complete Beginners

Anyone in life sciences who has always wanted to learn bioinformatics but did not know where to start. This workshop is explicitly titled "Basics to Advanced" because it starts from zero — no prior coding, no prior computational biology knowledge, and no specific software experience required

Resource Person

Sharvari Kulkarni

CTO, BDG LifeSciences  |  Bioinformatics & Computational Drug Design Expert

Sharvari Kulkarni is one of India's most respected bioinformatics trainers and a leading expert in computational drug design, molecular simulations, molecular docking, and network pharmacology. As Chief Technology Officer of BDG LifeSciences, she leads the technical training division and has personally trained hundreds of participants globally — consistently receiving over 90% positive feedback for her structured, patient, and deeply practical teaching approach.

Her expertise spans the full spectrum of computational biology tools — from bioinformatics databases and protein structure analysis through to MD simulations using GROMACS and Schrödinger's Desmond Maestro on both Windows and Linux platforms. She is the only trainer at BDG LifeSciences conducting hands-on MD simulation training specifically for protein-ligand complexes, providing participants with universal, reusable GROMACS analysis codes applicable to their own research.

With over 15 research papers published in reputable peer-reviewed journals, Sharvari actively guides student research projects, serves on academic and industry panels, and speaks on international computational biology platforms. Her workshops are known for combining rigorous scientific content with accessible, step-by-step instruction — making complex bioinformatics tools genuinely learnable for participants at every level.

16+ Years of Bioinformatics Training Excellence

Since 2010, BDG LifeSciences has conducted workshops, training programs, and research projects in cutting-edge bioinformatics technologies — making us one of the most experienced and credible bioinformatics training providers in the world. We have refined this exact curriculum through multiple successful batches.

Live Trainer — Real-Time Guidance on Every Tool

Bioinformatics tools are best learned with an expert present to explain errors, demonstrate correct outputs, and answer questions in real time. Every session in this workshop is delivered live by Sharvari Kulkarni — not a pre-recorded video. You get immediate help when something does not work, and real-time explanations when results need interpretation.

Real Data. Real Tools. Real Research Relevance.

Every practical session uses real biological data — actual protein structures from PDB, real gene sequences from NCBI, the actual SARS-CoV-2 genome in UCSC. Participants do not work on simplified toy datasets. They work on the same data types used in published papers, building skills that are immediately transferable to their own research.

Globally Trusted & Officially Registered

MSME-registered under the Government of India (UDYAM-UP-01-0019151) and officially authorised to operate in Australia and New Zealand via BBR Group Pty Ltd (ACN 608 550 849). Our certificates carry a unique verification barcode and are recognized by academic institutions and employers across India, Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.

Basics to Advanced in One Structured Program

Most bioinformatics courses either start too advanced and lose beginners, or stay too basic and fail advanced participants. This program is explicitly designed to do both — starting from database navigation on Day 1 and reaching allosteric signalling analysis and mutation impact prediction on Day 7, with a logical, supported progression every step of the way.

Verified Certificate for Your Academic & Professional Profile

Every participant who successfully completes all tasks receives a BDG LifeSciences Certificate of Completion with a unique barcode — issued as a professional digital softcopy via email. Print it, add it to your LinkedIn, include it in university applications or job interviews. It is a concrete, verifiable credential that demonstrates real, tool-level bioinformatics proficiency.

Q. What is this bioinformatics workshop about and who is it for?

This is a 7-Day Technical Hands-On Certificate Online Workshop in Bioinformatics — a complete guide from Basics to Advanced, conducted live by expert trainer Sharvari Kulkarni, CTO of BDG LifeSciences. It covers biological databases, sequence analysis, structural bioinformatics, protein visualisation, phylogenetics, genome browsing, and advanced mutation and allosteric analysis. It is open to students, researchers, faculty, and industry professionals in any life sciences discipline. No prior bioinformatics experience is required.

Q. Do I need prior coding or bioinformatics experience to attend?

No. This workshop is specifically designed as a guide from Basics to Advanced — meaning it starts from the very beginning. Day 1 assumes you have never used a bioinformatics tool before. No coding, no programming, no prior computational biology knowledge is required. The trainer walks you through every step live, and recordings are shared after each session so you can revisit any analysis at your own pace.

Q. What computer or software do I need for this workshop?

You need a laptop or desktop computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux) with a stable internet connection. Most tools used in this workshop are web-based (NCBI, BLAST, Clustal Omega, InterProScan, STRING, Allosigma) and require no installation. PyMOL, RasMol, SwissPdbViewer, and MEGA X are free downloadable tools — the trainer guides installation on Day 1. No high-performance computing resources are required.

Q. What is the registration fee and what is included?

The registration fee is $79 USD for international participants and ₹7,319 Indian Rupees for participants in India. This flat fee includes all 7 live trainer sessions (1.5 hours each), session recordings shared after every class via YouTube, hands-on practical exercises each day, live Q&A and doubt resolution with the trainer after each session, and the BDG LifeSciences Certificate of Completion on successfully completing all tasks. There are no hidden charges.

Q. Will I receive a certificate? How is it issued and verified?

Yes. A BDG LifeSciences Certificate of Completion is awarded to every participant who successfully completes all tasks assigned by the trainer across the 7 days. The certificate is issued as a professional digital softcopy via email, carrying a unique barcode for independent online verification by employers and academic institutions. You may print it on heavy cardstock, laminate it, add it to your LinkedIn profile, or include it in job and university applications. The certificate will be issued exactly as per the name and details provided during registration.

Q. Are sessions recorded? What if I miss a day?

Yes — every session is recorded and shared with all registered participants after class each day, via YouTube using the Gmail ID you provide during registration. If you miss a session, you can still complete all assigned tasks by watching the recording at your own pace. Please register with the Gmail ID you actively use on YouTube to ensure immediate access. The program is fully self-paced for revision purposes.

Q. What specific bioinformatics tools will I learn in this workshop?

You will gain hands-on experience with: NCBI databases and Gene Map Viewer, ProtParam, TMHMM, Chou-Fasman secondary structure server, SwissPdbViewer for structural alignment, STRING for protein interaction networks, RasMol and PyMOL for 3D protein visualisation, BLAST and Primer-BLAST for sequence alignment and primer design, Clustal Omega and MEGA X for multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetics, UCSC Genome Browser, InterProScan for functional prediction, Phyre2 for structure and mutation analysis, and the Allosigma server for allosteric signalling analysis.

Q. How will this bioinformatics workshop help my research and publications?

Every tool covered in this workshop is routinely used in published research papers. After completing the workshop, you will be able to independently generate PyMOL protein visualisations, BLAST alignment figures, phylogenetic trees, protein interaction networks, functional domain maps, and allosteric site analyses — all of which are standard components of computational biology publications. This directly strengthens the quality of your thesis, dissertation, and journal submissions.

Q. What platform will live sessions be conducted on?

Live sessions are conducted on Zoom or Google Meet from 7:30 AM to 9 AM India time (IST, GMT +5:30). The Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registered participants after the registration period closes. You will need a stable internet connection and the Gmail ID used during registration to access session recordings on YouTube.

Q. How is this bioinformatics workshop different from a YouTube tutorial or free online course?

Unlike YouTube tutorials or free courses, this workshop provides a live expert trainer who can answer your specific questions, troubleshoot errors on your individual system in real time, and guide you through multi-step analyses where each step depends on the previous. You also receive structured, progressive content across 7 days — not isolated, disconnected videos. Additionally, you earn a verified, barcoded BDG LifeSciences Certificate of Completion that no free online tutorial can provide.

Q. Is the registration fee refundable or transferable?

No. The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Please read the full Terms & Conditions carefully before completing registration, and ensure you register under the correct participant category (India or Outside India). Registering under the wrong category will result in cancellation with no refund. BDG LifeSciences reserves the right of admission to all its programs.