NCBI Virtual Workshop Series: Identifying Clinically Relevant Genes in Bacterial Genomes

NCBI Virtual Workshop Series: Identifying Clinically Relevant Genes in Bacterial Genomes. NLM Tech Bull. 2022 Mar-Apr;(445):b11.

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is pleased to announce an upcoming virtual workshop that is now accepting applications. The NCBI Education Team invites you to apply and share this opportunity with any colleagues who may be interested. Our NCBI Virtual Workshops series was developed last fall to expand our reach to individuals who use NCBI resources for biological/biomedical research, science education, and clinical application efforts. Please review the workshop description to understand the intended audience. Each workshop will accept a limited number of participants to facilitate the best possible educational experience.

Title: Identifying Clinically Relevant Genes in Bacterial Genomes

Date and time: Thursday, May 19, 2022, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET

Description: The NCBI Pathogen Detection program provides access to bacterial pathogen genome sequence data produced by local and nationwide public health agencies. These data and the tools developed for their analysis are crucial for real-time surveillance of new outbreaks and the rapid examination of both emerging and endemic pathogens and the genes which contribute to their virulence, antimicrobial resistance and stress response. In this workshop we will show you how to mine this publicly available bacterial pathogen sequence data on the NCBI website and how to identify clinically relevant genes in your own sequences using downloadable programs such as PGAP and AMRFinderPlus.

In this workshop you will learn how to:

• Navigate the collection of curated genomes in the NCBI Pathogen Detection system
• Download customized datasets of bacterial genomes based on isolation metadata & genomic characteristics
• Identify & access NCBI software to identify clinically relevant genes in your own bacterial sequences

Apply here: https://ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/event/identifying-genes-in-bacterial-genomes-05-22/

Application close date: April 25, 2022

Due to curricular and technical limits, we’ve capped the number of spots to provide the best workshop experience. If you register to apply, you will be notified of your application status two weeks before the scheduled event.

We recommend having access to a stable internet connection and modern web browser on a laptop or desktop computer to be able to successfully participate in the hands-on exercises.

Please see our FAQ page for more information and if you still have questions about the NCBI Outreach Events program or this specific workshop, email us at workshops@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.