Introduction to Python for bioinformatics

Course Overview

This online workshop provides a beginner-friendly introduction to Python programming with a focus on bioinformatics applications. Designed for students, researchers, and professionals in the life sciences, this course covers fundamental Python concepts and their practical use in biological data analysis. Participants will start with an overview of Python and its relevance in bioinformatics before diving into core programming concepts such as data types, loops, and functions. The workshop introduces Biopython , a powerful library for working with biological sequences, parsing sequence files, and performing basic analyses. Additionally, participants will learn data visualization techniques to interpret biological datasets effectively. The hands-on session will provide a structured coding warm-up, followed by practical exercises on handling biological sequences, parsing FASTA/GenBank files, and analyzing real-world bioinformatics data. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid foundation in Python for bioinformatics and be equipped with essential skills to automate data processing and analysis tasks. No prior programming experience is required. Join us to start your journey into bioinformatics with Python! This online workshop provides a beginner-friendly introduction to Python programming with a focus on bioinformatics applications. Designed for students, researchers, and professionals in the life sciences, this course covers fundamental Python concepts and their practical use in biological data analysis. Participants will start with an overview of Python and its relevance in bioinformatics before diving into core programming concepts such as data types, loops, and functions. The workshop introduces Biopython , a powerful library for working with biological sequences, parsing sequence files, and performing basic analyses. Additionally, participants will learn data visualization techniques to interpret biological datasets effectively. The hands-on session will provide a structured coding warm-up, followed by practical exercises on handling biological sequences, parsing FASTA/GenBank files, and analyzing real-world bioinformatics data. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid foundation in Python for bioinformatics and be equipped with essential skills to automate data processing and analysis tasks. No prior programming experience is required. Join us to start your journey into bioinformatics with Python! Introduction to Python & Bioinformatics Python Basics for Bioinformatics Introduction to Biopython Data Analysis & Visualization Case Study Hands-on: Python Coding Warm-Up, Working with Biological Sequences, Parsing and Analyzing Sequence Files

Sub-topics

• 1.
  Introduction to Python & Bioinformatics

• 2.
  Python Basics for Bioinformatics

• 3.
  Introduction to Biopython

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  Data Analysis & Visualization

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  Case Study

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  Hands-on: Python Coding Warm-Up, Working with Biological Sequences, Parsing and Analyzing Sequence Files

Course Components