Join us online for the Eukaryotic Genome Assembly Using PacBio and Hi-C course, running 10–14 November — and don’t wait too long, only a few seats are left!

Long-read sequencing technologies like PacBio HiFi have revolutionised genome assembly, offering both exceptional contiguity and accuracy. Combine that with Hi-C data, and you can scaffold your assemblies all the way to chromosome level.

Course website: https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/pacbio/

Over five days, this hands-on course will guide you through a complete assembly workflow — from raw reads to a fully assembled genome. You’ll learn how to:

• Manipulate and assess raw read quality
• Run cutting-edge assembly algorithms (Hicanu, wtdbg2, Falcon, Hifiasm)
• Perform Hi-C scaffolding and evaluate assembly quality (N50, BUSCO, Merqury)
• Gain practical experience with real eukaryotic datasets

Whether you’re a beginner or already familiar with genome assembly, you’ll walk away with both theoretical foundations and practical skills to tackle your own projects confidently.