The course focuses on next-generation sequencing technologies and their application in health research.

The trainees are introduced to the various NGS sequencing platforms, advantages, disadvantages, and limitations, whole genome sequencing, whole exome sequencing, and targeted sequencing.

The training is highly hands-on and includes; library preparation, preparation of libraries for sequencing, instrument preparation for sequencing run and sequence data analysis.

Target participants  

Researchers, scientists, laboratory analysts, graduate students and postgraduate students who have a background in molecular biology or biochemistry, who are interested in gaining laboratory skills in next generation sequencing. 

Duration

2 Week