RAD Microbes Boot Camp

Register for the RAD Microbes Boot Camp to learn from expert bioinformaticians at Rice University and the Texas Medical Center on Reading, Assembling, Analyzing & Deciphering microbial genomes.

DATES: December 14-15, 2023

LOCATION: BRC 280 | 6500 Main St., Houston, TX 77030

SUMMARY: Computational analyses of microbial genomes through genomic sequencing hold tremendous promise yet can become riddled with various sources of potential bias. The microbial genome analysis workshop is designed for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and investigators from diverse backgrounds and interests for clarity on how to effectively utilize ubiquitous computational pipelines for answering specific research questions. This hands-on workshop will cover end-to-end microbial genome analysis, discussing the pros and cons of decisions made during the process (library preparation, sequencing, bioinformatic tool selection, parameter settings, and interpretation of results).

TOPICS: Short and long-read sequencing, amplicon and isolate genome sequence, genome assembly and validation, functional annotation, phylogenomic analysis, and strain typing. This workshop will be taught by scientists with expertise in bioinformatics and analysis of clinical samples, allowing participants to get individualized training on how to accurately sample, sequence, and characterize microbial genomes.

COST

• $50 Early Bird Ticket — Until 12/5 at 11:59pm CT
• $75 Regular Ticket — Until 12/11 at 11:59pm CT
• $100 On-Site Ticket

SPEAKERS

• Dr. Todd Treangen — Rice University
• Dr. Blake Hanson — UTHealth Houston
• Dr. Rodrigo de Paula Baptista — Houston Methodist Research Institute

• Dr. Will Shropshire — UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

MATERIALS

Materials to review can be found at https://github.com/treangenlab/radmicrobes.

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: POSTER SESSION

Email [email protected] a PDF with your poster title, co-authors’ names + affiliations, and abstract (250 words or less). The poster session will be Thursday, December 14 from 4-5pm. Printed poster cannot be larger than 48” by 48”; each poster is allowed half of the poster board. K2I does not offer poster printing services. Push pins and magnets will be provided. Submit your poster by Thursday, December 7 at 11:59pm CT.

Note: Accepted posters will be given a promo code for a free ticket to use during registration. If your poster is selected after you have already registered, you will be reimbursed.

SPONSORS

• The Ken Kennedy Institute
• Rice Department of Computer Science
• Oxford Nanopore Technologies