Bioinformatics with Biopython

• Python programming experience

Audience

• Bioinformaticians

Biopython is an open source library for computational biology and bioinformatics. Biopython provides users the ability to automate medical research in the field of bioinformatics.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at biologists who wish to use Biopython.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Integrate biological concepts with information technologies to solve research problems.
• Mine information from large datasets of biological origin.
• Create algorithms for essential research tasks.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

Biopython Overview

• What is Biopython?
• Biopython features

Preparing the Development Environment

• Installing and configuring Biopython

Introduction to Bioinformatics

• History of Bioinformatics
• Bioinformatics essentials

Bioinformatics Databases

• Databases and data structures
• Working with Biological databases and files

Biological Sequencing

• Manipulating data
• Using matrices
• Creating algorithms

Phylogentics and Genomics

• Creating guide trees
• Building phylogentics trees
• Working with genomes
• Comparing genomes

Summary and Conclusion