BDG LifeSciences is a distinguished bioinformatics company established in 2010 and operates globally. Headquartered in India the company specializes in facilitating workshops, training programs, novel & innovative research projects, and online courses in technologies of bioinformatics & life science. The company is registered under the Ministry of MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), Government of India, with the registration number UDYAM-UP-01-0019151. Recently, BDG Lifesciences, India has authorized BBR Group Pty Ltd., Australia (ACN 608 550 849), to operate its programs in Australia & New Zealand.
With a focus on practical application of technology, where participants work on their own computer/laptop on software/servers, BDG LifeSciences has been a leader in the sector for the last 14 years. Since its inception, BDG LifeSciences has successfully educated a diverse range of participants globally, including students, scientists, faculty members, professors, and corporate executives.
Now advancing in the technology we have launched a 5-day complete hands-on Online Training Program in R Programming for Biologists.
INTRODUCTION
This intensive course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding this cutting-edge skill and it's practical applications in biological research..
Video recording of each session will be provided at the end of the session to give the user a unique learning experience. On successful completion of the course participation certificate will be awarded.
TOPICS
Introduction
Microarray &RNA-Seq data retrieval
Data pre-processing and cleaning
Differential gene expression analysis
Meta-analysis of multiple datasets
Non-trait based WGCNA
Trait-based WGCNA
Protein-protein Interaction (PPI) network construction & analysis
3-node Feed-forward loop (FFL) network construction & analysis
Kaplan-Meier (KM) survival analysis
Mutational & tumor infiltration analysis
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Understanding microarray & RNA-Seq data
Understanding the pre-processing to advanced level
Gene expression in two different conditions or sample groups
Meta-analysis of more than two datasets
Understanding gene co-expression network and dynamics
Understanding the PPI network and dynamics
Understanding the FFL network and dynamics
Understanding overall survival (OS) & relapse-free survival (RFS)
Mutational & Tumor infiltration analysis
OUTCOME OF THIS PROGRAM: Participants will learn
Various statical methods of normalization and pre-processing
How differentially expressed genes can classified as oncogenes or tumor suppressors?
Data interpretation
How to handle multiple datasets at once?
Hub co-expressed gene modules within gene co-expression network
Pathways and enrichment analysis of hub module genes
Driver miRNAs & TFs linked with hub module genes
PPI network module and network characteristics
Log-rank test
Understand OS & RFS KM plots
Mutational, tumor infiltration, & stage plot analysis
SCHEDULE
Day 1 [60-90 mins]:
Theory session including introduction to Microarray & RNA-Seq data types, pre-processing algorithms, QC plots understanding, biological networks, algorithms, and graph characteristics. Installing all the software, packages, and pre-requisites before starting.
Day 2 [60-90 mins]: Microarray & RNA-Seq data analysis and DEGs identification
Day 3 [60-90 mins]: Gene co-expression network construction via WGCNA (non-trait & trait-based)
Day 4 [60-90 mins]: PPI network construction and analysis and Plotting of KM plots with TCGA data
Day 5 [60-90 mins]: Mutational, tumor infiltration, & meta-analysis
SYSTEM REQUIREMENT
Any OS (Windows/Mac/Ubuntu) with internet connection
R 4.3.3
RStudio
Rtools44
Cytoscape v3.10.1
PRE-REQUISITES:
limma
DESeq2
ggplot2
NOISeq
WGCNA
SURVMINER
TARGET AUDIENCE
Student: Bachelor, Masters, PhD, MBBS, MD students as well as Faculty and Professors from Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Immunology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biomedical Technology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Plant Science and Life Sciences.
Professionals: Resident Doctors, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Medicine and Pharmaceutical scientists from industry, academia, and regulatory agencies. Hands-on exercises will be performed individually using software tools on your own laptops. (no prior experience required).
RESOURCE PERSON
Ashish Kumar Choudhary, a Technical Associate at BDG Lifesciences and a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, specializes in bioinformatics, sequencing data analysis, and computational biology. With expertise in scRNA-Seq, spatial transcriptomics, RNA-Seq, and DNA-Seq, Ashish excels in building optimized pipelines and solving complex problems using R, Python, and C programming. His academic and professional experiences, including hands-on research at the National Centre for Microbial Resource in Pune, reflect his strong foundation in genomics, next-generation sequencing, and metagenomics. Dedicated to leveraging genomics data for biomedical advancements, Ashish conducts impactful workshops, training sessions, and research projects aimed at addressing challenges in precision medicine.
REGISTRATION STEPS:
Click on register tab.
This will take you to this link- https://events.humanitix.com/bdg-lifesciences-training-programs/tickets
You will see the Training Programs and their fee, scroll down to see the list of all available training programs.
For the training which you want to register, click 1 for 1 participant, 2 for 2 participants and so on and then click Continue.
Fill in the required attendee information and proceed to payment.
Complete the payment process, and you will receive your registration/ticket via email.
T & C
After registering, please email to info@bdglifesciences.com with your preferred start date and choose one of the following time slots: 6:30 AM–8:00 AM India time or 9:30 PM–11:00 PM India time.
Kindly note that the time of the sessions will be 60-90 minutes everyday.
Once you register, please allow us 2-5 working days to make your training schedule,i.e. dates and time.
Please provide a GMAIL ID for registration as the recorded video session will be provided on YouTube. Kindly provide that email ID by which you use YouTube.
Since the training is a one-on-one live session with a trainer on Zoom, you'll need to attend, allowing for practical hands-on learning, real-time explanations, and direct query resolution for a better learning experience.
At the end of each session, you will receive a video recording, allowing you to review the steps as many times as needed to enhance your learning and master the topics and tasks.
BDG Lifesceiences (OPC) Private Limited is registered under Ministry of MSME(Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises), Government of India with Registration Number:UDYAM-UP-01-0019151 hence the certificate will be provided of it. BBR Group Pty Ltd, Australia (ACN-Australian Company Number-608 550 849) has the franchisee of BDG Lifesciences to run its programs in Australia & New Zealand.
The certificate will be issued as per the details which you will provide in the registration form while registering before payment.
We want to make sure that you learn properly hence the training certificate will be given ONLY on successful completion of all the tasks given by the trainer.
The certificates of all our Online programs are sent by email(softcopy) which has a unique barcode. You can take a print of that on heavy cardstock or photo paper and get it laminated if required.
The registration is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.
BDG Lifesciences (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., India and BBR Group Pty Ltd Australia reserves the right of admission in all our programs.
If you are removed or your registration is canceled then there will be no answer to that. We have our own reasons for such an act of ours. If we do not wish to give this workshop to any participant then we will refund their amount.
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