Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at scientists and other users interested in learning about the Pathogens Portal. While no specific prerequisites are required to understand the Pathogens Portal organisation, navigate it, and access its data, an undergraduate-level knowledge in biology, life sciences or public health is needed to make full and extended use of its resources.

Supported by:

The Pathogens Portal has received support from the NIAID BRC program of the National Institutes of Health as part of the Pathogen Data Network, and the European Union’s Horizon Europe, and Horizon 2020 research and innovation programmes. For more details on funding, visit the Pathogen Portal “Partners” page.  

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Explain the purpose of the Pathogens Portal
• Describe what data is accessible through the Pathogens Portal
• Search, retrieve, and download data from the Pathogens Portal
• Identify where to submit pathogen-related data

DOI: 10.6019/TOL.PathogensPortal-t.2025.00001.1

Course contents

How and when to access the course

All our courses are designed with flexibility in mind. You can access them for free at any time, just click on the “Enter Course” button.

It is up to you how you use the course; you can either study the full course or you can focus on sections that are relevant to you. To jump between sections, use the navigation bar on the left or the arrows at the bottom of the page. You can also choose whether to complete the course in one go, or over several visits.

The average time to read through the main body of the course is 0.5 hours (not including exercises and external links). The time may vary depending on your prior knowledge and how you choose to work through the course.

Making the most of the course

Learning something new takes time and practice. We encourage you to:

• Use the activities and quizzes to help you check your learning, recall and apply key concepts. Look out for these icons:-

• Revisit sections as and when you need them. Bookmark relevant pages in your browser or use the navigation panel to jump the relevant section.

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