Course description
Starting on Monday 9 March 2026 and running every weekday for two weeks (09:30–12:30 GMT), this top-rated course covers:
- Theory of library preparation, sequencing and data processing for bulk, single cell and spatial omics
- Introduction to R and Rstudio, how to handle data in R
- Extensive theory and practical computer sessions in omic data analysis using R
- Lessons on making beautiful plots using R, e.g. PCA, heatmap, violin, MA, volcano, gene-set enrichment, gene ontologies, pathway analysis, and more
- Providing all the tools needed for you to do your own analysis of any omic dataset
The course is delivered by the Glasgow Bioinformatic Core, which has over 18 years’ experience in bioinformatic analysis and lecturing, and is perfectly positioned to help you master bioinformatics and R skills.
You will get:
- Digestible classes that fit around your lab schedule – they are mornings-only on Zoom
- Low-cost training, significantly more affordable than other courses – just £350 + VAT for BSI members
- Sought-after skills that will expand your career prospects – add it to your CV!
- Confidence to carry out bioinformatic data analysis of your own, or public datasets
And much more!
Registration
Registration is open.
The British Society for Immunology offers this course at a discount to all BSI members. You can sign up to become a member online.
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| BSI member | £350 + VAT |
| Non-member | £700 + VAT |
BSI members also benefit from discounts on fees for BSI events, as well as free access to our journals, grants, career development activities and much more.
Rating and reviews
This highly rated course has had over 3,000 attendees since 2019, with a mean rating of 9.5/10 for content and delivery, and 94% of participants were happy with the session length and pace.
Who signs up for this training?
Wet-lab scientists…
- With little or no previous experience in bioinformatics
- Doing or planning on doing an omic experiment as part of a project
- Keen to learn R and bioinformatics to advance their career, for example after finishing a PhD or in future post-docs
- Who need to understand omics in the current literature
- Who’ve been on a course but are missing the practical skills and confidence to put it to use
Optional extra courses
This training programme has optional extra courses, depending on need, which build on specific lessons obtained in the first course. They allow for specialisation into advanced topics such as single-cell RNA-sequencing or spatial omics. These additional courses take place throughout the year – learn the foundations now to continue with your bioinformatics journey later! Here you can see the full outline of the programme and guidance on which course is right for you.
