Metagenomics Course
Gain mastery in metagenomics for environmental water research. This course covers sampling design, DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing strategies, bioinformatics pipelines, and statistical analysis to produce reliable taxonomic and functional insights for biological science applications. You will develop practical skills to ensure your studies are robust, reproducible, and ready for publication in scientific journals.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Metagenomics Course provides a hands-on guide to designing and conducting effective water metagenome studies, from initial sampling through to data interpretation. Participants will learn to plan comparative experiments, select optimal sequencing approaches, refine nucleic acid extraction methods, and minimise contamination and bias. Additionally, you will gain expertise in essential bioinformatics pipelines, statistical evaluations, data visualisation techniques, and result validation to ensure findings are dependable, repeatable, and suitable for peer-reviewed publication.
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Develop skills
- Design water metagenomics studies with clear hypotheses, controls, and metadata.
- Optimise sequencing strategies by selecting platforms, depth, and hybrid methods quickly.
- Execute clean lab workflows to extract high-quality DNA/RNA from water samples.
- Run complete bioinformatics pipelines including QC, taxonomic profiling, MAGs, and annotation.
- Analyse and report results with diversity stats, functional profiles, and clear visuals.
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