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Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 3-4 p.m., Online
Taught by Ansuman Chattopadhyay and Srilakshmi Chaparala
Register for Bulk RNA-seq data analysis using CLC Genomics Workbench
This workshop teaches bulk RNA-Seq data analysis using CLC Genomics Workbench software.
The Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD) Professional 2025.4 is available from QIAGEN, adding 14,517 new mutation entries to the world’s largest collection of data on germline mutations in nuclear genes underlying or associated with human inherited disease.
New for HGMD Pro 2025.4
- 570,361 expert‑curated mutations now included
- Over 14,500 new mutations added (and still growing)
- More than 529,000 mutations have GRCh38/hg38 chromosomal coordinates and HGVS descriptions to enable faster, more accurate variant matching
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, noon-1:30 p.m., Online
Taught by Jenna Carlson
Register for R Bootcamp Week 1
Join us for week 1 of our four-part R Bootcamp for a deep dive into R programming.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1-4 p.m., Online
Taught by Ansuman Chattopadhyay and Srilakshmi Chaparala
Register for Transcriptome Analysis – From GEO Data Mining to Submission
This workshop is designed to equip participants with essential skills in locating and analyzing gene expression studies using the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repository.
This term’s lineup offers a diverse range of contemporary bioinformatics topics, including several workshops on leveraging AI for your research, and a new workshop on Git and GitHub. When you register for a workshop, you will receive links to associated materials.