Bioinformatics & Data Visualization: 1 Day Step-Up Course in Toronto
Overview
Group Discounts:
- Save 10% when registering 3 or more participants
- Save 15% when registering 10 or more participants
Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included
Course Overview
This workshop introduces participants to the essentials of bioinformatics and data visualization, combining biology with computer science in a simple and approachable format. Learners explore DNA and protein sequences, biological databases, sequence alignment, protein structure prediction, omics datasets, and basic data visualization techniques. No coding or computational background is required. All tools and concepts are explained in plain language, using real biological examples and guided activities. By the end of the training, participants will understand how biological data is analyzed, stored, compared, and visualized in modern research and healthcare.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the foundations of bioinformatics in simple language
- Navigate and use major biological databases
- Interpret DNA, RNA, and protein sequences
- Perform basic sequence searches using BLAST
- Understand high-level protein structure prediction
- Recognize omics data and create simple visualizations
- Use real biological datasets for basic analysis
Target Audience
- Biology students and beginners
- Medical, biotech, and life science learners
- Researchers entering computational biology
- Healthcare and laboratory trainees
- Students preparing for molecular or genomic studies
- Anyone curious about bioinformatics without coding
Why Choose This Course?
This workshop explains bioinformatics in a simple, beginner-friendly format while still covering the essential tools used in modern biology. You will learn through real examples, guided demonstrations, and practical data exercises, making complex concepts easy to understand.
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Highlights
- 8 hours
- ages 18+
- In person
- Paid parking
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Location
Regus ON, Toronto - Yonge & Shuter
229 Yonge Street Suite 400
Ph No +1 469 666 9332 Toronto, ON M5B 1N9 Canada
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Module 1: Introduction to Bioinformatics
• Meaning of bioinformatics and its importance • Biological data types: DNA, RNA, proteins and how computers analyze them • Real applications in disease diagnosis, drug development, and research • Icebreaker activity
Module 2: Biological Databases
• Purpose and structure of biological databases • Major resources: NCBI, Ensembl, UniProt, PDB • How genome, protein, and 3D structure data is organized • Activity
Module 3: Basics of DNA & Protein Sequences
• Simple explanation of DNA, RNA, and protein sequences • Understanding mutations and common file formats (FASTA/FASTQ) • How sequence information is stored and interpreted • Case study
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