Overview: This workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of RNA-seq, from raw sequencing data to raw count matrices ready for analysis. We will cover quality control of sequencing data, alignment and read counting.

Pre-requisites:

1. Basic understanding of bash/UNIX
2. A google account

NOTE: Please be advised that persons funded by D2R are given priority for in-person attendance. If you are not funded by D2R, please register for the online workshop, and mark whether you would prefer to be moved to the in-person workshop. We will adjust attendance based on availability the week before the workshop.

Instructor: Alejandro Mejia Garcia – PhD Student, Dept. Human Genetics, McGill University

Facilitator: Ryan Huang – PhD Student, Quantitative Life Sciences Program, McGill University

Location: HYBRID. Online via Zoom, or in-person at the Education Building, Room 133

IMPORTANT NOTE: for those attending the workshop online, you must log-into your McGill Zoom account. Otherwise, the link will not work. You can do so on the browser here: https://mcgill.zoom.us/ . For more information on McGill Zoom, please visit this website: https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/students/learning-resources/use-technology/learning-zoom