Workshop details
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7-Day Hands-on Workshop on Python & Biopython for Bioinformatics
About the Workshop
Learn Python programming fundamentals with a focus on bioinformatics applications using Biopython. By the end, participants will be able to manipulate biological sequences, parse data files, and automate common bioinformatics tasks.
Who Can Join
Life science students, researchers, and beginners interested in bioinformatics programming.
Prerequisites
Basic biology knowledge. No prior programming experience required.
Day 1: Python Fundamentals for Bioinformatics
- Python setup and environment (Anaconda, Jupyter)
- Basic syntax: variables, data types, control flow
- Functions and file I/O
- Overview of Biopython and installation
- Sequence objects and operations
- Reading/writing sequence files (FASTA, GenBank)
- DNA/RNA/protein sequence manipulation (complement, transcription, translation)
- Searching motifs and sequence statistics
- Using Entrez and SeqIO modules
- Fetching sequences from NCBI
- Working with BLAST output and multiple sequence alignments
- Parsing GFF, GenBank annotations
- Writing scripts to automate batch processing
- Error handling and script optimization
- Integrate learned skills to solve a real bioinformatics problem
- Present and discuss project outcomes
- Resources for further learning and career guidance