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Webinar: Reporting considerations and processes for pathogen whole genome sequencing
Sep
12
to Sep 14

Webinar: Reporting considerations and processes for pathogen whole genome sequencing

Are you a clinical scientist, medical microbiologist or genomic epidemiologist wanting to gain an understanding of the considerations when issuing microbial genomics reports? Epidemiologists at public health units, infectious diseases physicians and other recipients of genomic reports may also find this webinar informative.

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Sydney Summer School in Pathogen Genomics and Global Health 2023
Feb
13
to Feb 17

Sydney Summer School in Pathogen Genomics and Global Health 2023

Expressions of Interest (EOI) Open

 

Course Information:

Dates: 13 - 17 February 2023

Venue: University of Sydney, Camperdown and Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology-Public Health, Westmead Hospital, Westmead

EOI Submission Link (EOI close date 2nd December 2022):https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=NRAWRX4LD8MKKFL9

 

 

Registration Fees:

AU$800.00: General registration fee (Australian & International participants)

AU$400.00: University of Sydney students and academics (current)

AU$250.00: International participants from low and middle-income countries

 

The Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology – Public Health (CIDM-PH) WSLHD, and Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID) University of Sydney, with the support of the Sydney Informatics Hub, University of Sydney invite EOI’s for the Sydney Summer School in Pathogen Genomics and Global Health 2023.

This Summer School aims at recent graduates as well as researchers, clinicians and public health professionals that are interested in the field of translational pathogen genomics and communicable disease control. The program includes a mix of inspiring keynotes and master classes from international experts, practical hands-on demonstrations, and laboratory visits. Our team of experienced postdoctoral level tutors will teach the basics of genomics of bacteria, viruses, and fungi with epidemic potential and critically examine the approaches to the analysis of genomes in global health context. Hands-on exercises will be organised to illustrate the power of genomics, functional genomics, and metagenomics in answering important questions on the assessment of evolution, virulence, transmissibility, and drug resistance as well as on detection of outbreaks and deciphering of transmission pathways. The School will also offer opportunities for exchange of ideas and discussions with presenters and fellow participants.

 

The number of places in the School is limited. Organisers will select participants based on information provided in the EOI about motivation, prior knowledge, and interests. 

Participants are encouraged to submit or bring fastQ files from their own experiments if they prefer to use them as their training exercises.

Please note that this event requires in-person attendance, and will not be offered online.

 

 

Topics to be covered:

• Main concepts of translational microbial genomics. What can the analysis of microbial genomes tell translational researchers’ clinicians? How to select sequencing and bioinformatics solutions for specific research questions? Genome-wide association studies and patient outcomes

• Genomics data analytics and visualization. Integrated data models, data analytics for knowledge discovery and data visualization (we will employ phylogenetics and phylodynamics as case studies)

• Clinical microbial genomics and metagenomics. Implementation of microbial genomics in clinical laboratories. Genomics of drug resistance. Tools for responsible genomic data sharing and mobilisation

• Pathogen Genomics for Precision Public Health and Global Health. Methods of genomic surveillance. Integration of genomic and epidemiological data: global and local perspectives and solutions. Genomics- guided interventions in hospital and community settings

 

 

Enquiries: WSLHD-CIDM-PH@health.nsw.gov.au

 

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Webinar: Reporting considerations and processes for pathogen whole genome sequencing
Nov
29
to Dec 1

Webinar: Reporting considerations and processes for pathogen whole genome sequencing

Are you a clinical scientist, medical microbiologist or genomic epidemiologist wanting to gain an understanding of the considerations when issuing microbial genomics reports? Epidemiologists at public health units, infectious diseases physicians and other recipients of genomic reports may also find this webinar informative.

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COMBINE: Introduction to Python Workshop (EOI)
Sep
1
11:00 AM11:00

COMBINE: Introduction to Python Workshop (EOI)

COMBINE is planning to hold a workshop and are collecting expressions of interest for a free python workshop in the first half of September.

At the end of the workshop you will be able to:
- Use basic python functions
- Edit csv files with python
- Make static figures

This workshop has no requirements.

Please fill out the Expression of Interest (EOI) form here.

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COMBINE: Introduction to R Workshop (2 days)
Aug
17
10:00 AM10:00

COMBINE: Introduction to R Workshop (2 days)

This workshop will be a gentle introduction to the basics of R wherein every concept will be thoroughly explained and ample time will be allocated for attendees to explore the course content. The first day will involve familiarising with the R studio interface, data structures and data manipulation through dplyr and tidyverse packages. The second day will be introducing basic principles of data visualisation for scientific interpretation primarily through the ggplot2 suite.

At the end of the workshop you will be able to:

  • Use basic R functions

  • Be familiar with data wrangling packages like dplyr and tidyverse

  • Edit .csv files with R

  • Make static figures

  • Make interactive figures

Requirements:

  • Zoom

  • Slack

  • Web browser

  • Create an account in RStudio Cloud

    • If there are any issues, we will troubleshoot them during the workshop.

When:

  • Day 1: 17/08/2022 – 10:00-15:00 AEST

  • Day 2: 18/08/2022 – 10:00-15:00 AEST

Where: Online via Zoom (link provided upon registration) 

Cost:  $20 registration – Attendees who attend at least 50% of the workshop will be refunded the full amount.

Register here (registration closes on 16/08/2022 at 12:00 AEST)

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PulseNet International BioNumerics Training Series - Exercise Module
Jun
4
12:00 AM00:00

PulseNet International BioNumerics Training Series - Exercise Module

The intended audience for these webinar trainings are PulseNet International participating laboratory scientists using BioNumerics 7.6 software. These are basic level trainings for persons who are not experienced or moderately experienced in the data analysis workflow for whole genome sequencing (WGS) using BioNumerics in the PulseNet program.

Date listed is registration deadline. Training date to be confirmed.

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