Whole Genome Sequencing & Bioinformatics Analysis

About the Workshop

The 5-Day Online Certification Course on Whole Genome Sequencing & Bioinformatics Analysis is designed to provide participants with practical knowledge and hands-on experience in modern genomic data analysis. Participants will work with real genomic datasets using widely used bioinformatics tools and databases including NCBI, ENA, SPAdes, Prokka, FastANI, MEGA, PHASTER, and IslandViewer. Through guided demonstrations and practical exercises, learners will gain expertise in genome assembly, annotation, comparative genomics, ANI analysis, and microbial genome characterization.

What You Will Learn

• Fundamentals of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)

• Genome data retrieval and management

• Genome assembly and annotation workflows

• Comparative genomics and ANI analysis

• Phylogenetic tree construction

• Genome flexibility and horizontal gene transfer

• Phage sequence identification

• Applications of WGS in research and healthcare
  

Course Features

• Live online workshop sessions

• Hands-on demonstrations using real datasets

• Access to lecture PPTs and recordings

• Interaction with expert resource persons

• e-Certificate upon completion

• Training using industry-standard bioinformatics tools
  

Learning Outcomes

• Handle real-world genomic datasets and sequencing formats

• Perform genome assembly and annotation

• Conduct ANI and phylogenetic analyses

• Analyze genome flexibility and mobile genetic elements

• Identify bacteriophage sequences in genomes

• Apply bioinformatics tools for academic, industrial, and clinical research
  

Who Can Join

• Undergraduate and postgraduate students in Life Sciences

• Research scholars and faculty members

• Professionals from Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and related fields

• Medical, Pharmacy, and Chemical Sciences background participants

Course Fee
 Indian Participants: ₹1000
 International Participants: $55 USD

Workshop Module

Day 1: Introduction to Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS)

• What is WGS?

• Applications in microbiology, medicine, and research

• NGS platforms (Illumina, PacBio, Nanopore)

• Overview of sequencing workflow

Tools / Databases:

• NCBI

• ENA

Activity:

• Explore genome datasets from public databases

Day 2: Bacterial Genome Retrieval & Data Handling

• Bacterial genome structure

• File formats: FASTA, FASTQ, GenBank

• Metadata understanding

Tools:

• NCBI SRA

• PATRIC

Activity:

• Download a bacterial genome

• View genome annotation files

Day 3: Genome Assembly & Annotation

• Assemble raw sequencing data

• Perform genome annotation

• Assembly concepts: contigs, scaffolds

• De novo vs reference assembly

• Gene prediction & annotation

Tools:

• SPAdes

• Prokka

Activity:

• Run assembly pipeline (demo)

• Annotate genome
  

Day 4: ANI, Taxonomy & Comparative Genomics

• Compare genomes and identify relationships

• Average Nucleotide Identity (ANI)

• Genome-based taxonomy

• Comparative genomics

• Phylogenetic analysis

Tools:

• FastANI

• MEGA

Activity:

• Perform ANI analysis

• Build a phylogenetic tree
  

Day 5: Genome Flexibility & Phage Identification + Project

• Understand genome variability

• Identify phage sequences

• Genome flexibility (HGT, gene gain/loss)

• Mobile genetic elements

• Phage sequence identification

Tools:

• PHASTER

• IslandViewer

Tools & Databases Covered

• NCBI

• ENA

• NCBI SRA

• PATRIC

• SPAdes

• Prokka

• FastANI

• MEGA

• PHASTER

• IslandViewer

This workshop is ideal for anyone looking to build practical expertise in Whole Genome Sequencing, microbial genomics, comparative genomics, and genome annotation workflows.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/EqF8z3wUMcPvM5Wa7

22-26 June 2026 | 6:00 PM IST | Online | Certificate

LOCATION

Vikas Nagar, Lucknow