The 2020 Workshop on Genomics is being held from 5-18 January, 2020 in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. This will be the 10th time the Workshop will be held in the Czech Republic.
The Workshop on Genomics was developed in response to the increasing demand for training on how to effectively analyze and manage data generated by modern sequencing technologies. The Workshop curriculum includes extensive coverage of fundamental techniques required of all studies utilizing modern sequence data. The first half of the Workshop focuses on management and modification of modern sequence data files using the Unix command-line and editors to manipulate large data files, best practices for sequence data generation, management and analysis and how to use R to analyze biological data. The second-half of the Workshop is devoted to specific sub-disciplines within the genomic sciences. While these topics may change from year-to-year, efforts are made to devote significant amounts of time to techniques being used widely in the field (e.g. transcriptomics, genome assembly, metagenomics, population genomics).
The Workshop registration fee is $1,800. This amount does not cover travel, lodging or boarding. Many important details about this and other topics can be read on our FAQ page.
A full schedule can be viewed below. Modifications and additions to the schedule may be made at any time prior to the beginning of the Workshop; however, the overall content and structure will remain largely the same.
The Workshop on Genomics is organized by:
Dag Ahren, Lund University
Rayan Chikhi, Institut Pasteur
Sonya Dyhrman, Columbia University
Scott Handley, Washington University
Guy Leonard, University of Exeter
Josephine Paris, University of Exeter
Sophie Shaw, University of Aberdeen
Workshop Information
Speed Networking – Monday Night
Week 1 : 5-11 January, 2020
| Date | Day | Time | Presenter | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan | Sunday | 6p – 10p | Everyone | Reception | Hotel Zlaty Andel |
| 6 Jan | Monday | 9a – 12p | Scott Handley | Theater | |
| Monday | 2p – 5p | Sonya Dyhrman | From flask to field: tracking the drivers of phytoplankton physiological ecology across marine ecosystems | Theater | |
| Monday | 7:30p – 10p | Everyone | Scientific Speed Networking | Minorite Monastery | |
| 7 Jan | Tuesday | 9a – 12p | Mike Zody | Sequencing Technology and Study Design | Theater |
| Tuesday | 2p – 5p | Sophie Shaw | Introduction to Unix and Software Installation Lab | House of Prelate | |
| Tuesday | 7p – 10p | Sophie Shaw | Working with Sequence Data: Quality Control | House of Prelate | |
| 8 Jan | Wednesday | 9a – 12p | Mike Zody |
Working with Sequence Data: Alignment Introduction| Exercises |
House of Prelate |
| Wednesday | 2p – 5p | Mike Zody | Variant Calling Lab I – Introduction | Human Variant Calling Exercise | FreeBayes Exercise | House of Prelate | |
| Wednesday | 7p – 10p | Mike Zody | Variant Calling Lab II | House of Prelate | |
| 9 Jan | Thursday | 9a – 12p | Antoine Limasset and Camille Marchet | Working with Sequence Data: Assembly | Theater |
| Thursday | 2p – 5p | Antoine Limasset and Camille Marchet | Working with Sequence Data Lab: Assembly | House of Prelate | |
| Thursday | 7p – 10p | Josephine Paris and Guy Leonard | Genomics Lab | House of Prelate | |
| 10 Jan | Friday | 9a – 12p | Workshop Team | Introduction to R and Reproducible Research | House of Prelate |
| Friday | 2p – 5p | Malachi Griffith | House of Prelate | ||
| Friday | 7p – 10p | Malachi Griffith | House of Prelate | ||
| 11 Jan | Saturday | 9a – 12p | Evan Eichler | Genome Structural Variation | Theater |
| Saturday | 2p – 5p |
and Sergey Nurk |
Metagenomics Assembly Lecture, Lab, then Open Lab | House of Prelate | |
| Saturday | 6p – 10p | Everyone | Town Tour and Dinner | Town Square |
Week 2 : 12-18 January, 2020
| Date | Day | Time | Presenter | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Sunday | All Day | Everyone | Free Day | You decide! |
| 13 Jan | Monday | 9a – 12p | Brian Haas | Transcriptomics Lecture | Theater |
| Monday | 2p – 5p | Brian Haas | Transcriptomics Lab I | House of Prelate | |
| Monday | 7p – 10p | Brian Haas | Transcriptomics Lab II – Treasure Hunt | House of Prelate | |
| 14 Jan | Tuesday | 9a – 12p | Kelly Wrighton | Theater | |
| Tuesday | 2p – 5p | Scott Handley | Microbiome Lab 1 (lecture) (lab) | House of Prelate | |
| Tuesday | 7p – 10p | Scott Handley | Microbiome Lab 2 | House of Prelate | |
| 15 Jan | Wednesday | 9a – 12p | Emiliano Trucchi | Population Genomics Lecture | Theater |
| Wednesday | 2p – 5p | Emiliano Trucchi and Josephine Paris | Population Genomics Lab 1 | House of Prelate | |
| Wednesday | 7p – 10p | Emiliano Trucchi and Josephine Paris | Population Genomics Lab 2 | House of Prelate | |
| 16 Jan | Thursday | 9a – 12p | Christa Schleper | Uncovering the Ecological Success and Evolution of Thaumarchaeota Through Ancestral Reconstructions | Theater |
| Thursday | 2p – 5p | Kirk Gosik | House of Prelate | ||
| Thursday | 7p – 10p | Kirk Gosik | Single Cell Transcriptomics | House of Prelate | |
| 17 Jan | Friday | 9a – 12p | Chris Wheat | Lies, Damn Lies and Genomics Part One | Part Two | Theater |
| Friday | 2p – 5p | Everyone |
Open Lab – Required Attendance (Certificates and T-Shirts will be issued.) |
House of Prelate | |
| Friday | 7p – 10p | Everyone | End of Workshop Party | You decide! | |
| 18 Jan | Saturday | Everyone | Departure |