Bioinformatics for Beginners
Learn the Fundamentals of Bioinformatics with Hands-On Training in Tools, Databases, and Sequence Analysis
Overview of the course
Are you new to bioinformatics and want to build a strong foundation in this exciting field?
“Bioinformatics for Beginners” is a short-term certificate course designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars, and early-career professionals in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, and related fields.
This course introduces you to the core principles of bioinformatics, focusing on biological databases, sequence alignment, genomics, and key tools like NCBI, BLAST, UniProt, ExPASy, and Clustal Omega. Ideal for those starting out in computational biology, this course offers step-by-step guidance and practical exercises to help you develop confidence and real-world skills.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Understand the basics of bioinformatics and its role in modern biology
- Learn to navigate and extract data from major biological databases
- Perform sequence alignment and similarity searches
- Get hands-on with bioinformatics tools and software platforms
- Learn how bioinformatics supports genomics, drug design, and molecular biology research
Course Modules
- Introduction to Bioinformatics
- History, scope, and applications
- Career opportunities in bioinformatics
- Biological Databases
- NCBI, GenBank, UniProt, DDBJ, EMBL
- Primary vs. secondary databases
- Sequence Analysis
- FASTA format and sequence retrieval
- Nucleotide vs protein sequence comparison
- Tools for Sequence Alignment
- BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool)
- Clustal Omega & Multiple Sequence Alignment
- Gene & Protein Information Analysis
- ORF finding, protein domains, motifs
- ExPASy tools for protein properties
- Hands-on Practice Sessions
- Real-time analysis with online tools
- Mini-project for beginners
Who Should Join?
- B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech., M.Tech. students in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Genetics, Microbiology
- Ph.D. scholars starting with computational data
- Students preparing for higher studies in bioinformatics or genomics
- Faculty or early-career researchers seeking bioinformatics exposure
Why This Course?
- No coding required – designed for complete beginners
- Step-by-step hands-on training with real biological data
- Builds a solid base for advanced courses in genomics, NGS, drug design
- Taught by experts in academia and biotech industry
- Certification to boost your CV and academic profile
Course Details
- Duration: 2 Weeks (Flexible Batch Timings)
- Mode: Online Live Sessions + Recorded Access
- Certificate: Issued by GeneVarsity
- Eligibility: No prior bioinformatics experience required
- Course Fee: For course fee contact us at info.genevarsity@gmail.com
