Course handbook

From sequences to structures: Protein characterisation using EMBL-EBI APIs 2026

02 June 2026
Online

Proteins are fundamental to biological processes, and understanding their sequence, structure, and function is crucial for various applications in research. 

This one-day, hands-on virtual workshop will guide you through a structured, programmatic workflow using EMBL-EBI resources. Learn how to retrieve protein sequences, identify homologs, annotate functional domains, and explore structural information using REST APIs. 

The course emphasises programmatic access (APIs) to integrate sequence, functional, and structural data into a unified analysis pipeline. Through a step-by-step Python workflow, you will apply different EMBL-EBI tools to analyse an example protein, gaining practical experience in automating large-scale protein data analysis.


Getting started

This course handbook will provide you with everything you need for the course, including pre-course materials, course joining details, links to course materials, and biographies of trainers and course participants.

Course organisers

  • Nandana Madhusoodanan, EMBL-EBI
  • Ajay Mishra, EMBL-EBI