Network Analysis - Cytoscape and PSICQUIC - Cambridge, UK

Date:

  Monday 27 January 2014

Venue: 

University of Cambridge - Downing Site, Cambridge,  CB2 3AR, United Kingdom

Participation: 

First come, first served

Contact: 

Holly Foster

Registration fee: 

£0

Registration closed

Course Overview

This workshop will introduce open-source tools for creating, representing and analysing biological networks. Practical sessions will use Cytoscape and PSICQUIC to access protein interaction databases and integrate the data. Further instruction will be given on analysing networks and enriching them with GO terms.

Audience

The course is aimed to biologists and computer scientists wanting to learn the basics of network analysis. Basic knowledge of interaction data resources and techniques is recommended, no previous experience with Cytoscape or PSICQUIC is required.

Learning outcomes

After this course you should be able to:

  • Comprehend the basic principles of network analysis
  • Use the PSICQUIC client to integrate public molecular interaction data
  • Analyse and represent networks using Cytoscape
  • Integrate external data
  • Apply attribute-based filters
  • Use plugins for clustering and GO enrichment

Programme

Time Topic Trainer
Day 1 - 27 January 2014
09:30 Introduction to PSICQUIC Pablo Porras
10:00 Introduction to Cytoscape Pablo Porras
11:00 Cytoscape basics practical Pablo Porras
12:30 Lunch  
13:30 Cytoscape practical Pablo Porras
15:00 Break  
15:30 Cytoscape practical Pablo Porras
17:00 Course feedback and end of workshop