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News: Last call: In-person NGS data analysis & variant calling workshop (Munich, Feb 24–26, 2026)

We are running a 3-day, in-person introductory workshop on NGS data analysis and DNA variant calling, and registration will close shortly.

A Practical Introduction to NGS Data Analysis and Variant Calling

February 24–26, 2026

Munich, Germany

Language: English

Apply: Website

The workshop is aimed at molecular biologists and life scientists who work with sequencing data and want to better understand — and independently run — the essential first analysis steps.

Topics covered

  • quality control of FASTQ files and identification of common pitfalls
  • preprocessing (adapter and quality trimming) and why these steps matter
  • read mapping and interpretation of SAM/BAM files
  • inspection of alignments in genome browsers (IGV/UCSC)
  • DNA variant calling, VCF format, and basic filtering/interpretation

The course combines short lectures with extensive hands-on exercises. Participants work at individual workstations, and trainers are available throughout for questions and live troubleshooting.

Practical details

  • Dates: February 24–26, 2026 (9:00–17:00)
  • Location: Munich, Germany
  • Format: Small-group, fully hands-on, in-person

More details and registration: Website

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