Ensembl API Workshop - Cambridge, UK Dec 2013
Venue:
Department of Genetics, Room G12, Downing Site,
Cambridge, CB2 3EH
United Kingdom
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Date:
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - Friday, December 6, 2013
Organizers:
Participation:
First come, first served 
This workshop is aimed at researchers and developers interested in exploring Ensembl beyond the website. The workshop covers the core, compara, variation and functional genomics (regulation) databases and APIs. Each database schema and API design will be presented in association with practical sessions in which the participants will write their own Perl scripts.
Further information concerning course content is available.
Prerequisites:
- A good grasp of programming concepts
- Experience in coding in PERL
- Familiarity with basic Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Familiarity with the Ensembl would be advantageous
| Time | Topic | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 - 4 December 2013 | ||
| 09:30 - 12:30 | Core Database & API | Giullietta Spudich, Bert Overduin |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Core Database & API | Giullietta Spudich, Bert Overduin |
| 14:30 - 17:00 | Functional Genomics (Regulation) Database & API | Giullietta Spudich, Bert Overduin |
| Day 2 - 5 December 2013 | ||
| 09:30 - 11:30 | Functional Genomics (Regulation) Database & API | Giullietta Spudich, Bert Overduin |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Variation Database & API | Giullietta Spudich, Bert Overduin |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 - 17:00 | Variation Database & API | Giullietta Spudich, Bert Overduin |
| Day 3 - 6 December 2013 | ||
| 09:30 - 12:30 | Compara Database & API - Gene Trees | Giullietta Spudich, Bert Overduin |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 - 17:00 | Compara Database & API - Alignments | Giullietta Spudich, Bert Overduin |
If you wish to register to attend this event, please visit http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/gsls/event/581343