This is an elective course in the BSc program offered by the School of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Course Content
The course covers the analysis of multiple -omics data at different scales, starting from introductory concepts and basic algorithms such as alignment, motif analysis etc. At each -omic level, e.g. genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics different approaches are described and applied through medical-oriented hands-on exercises. The course will introduces the main high-throughput sequencing technologies and example pipelines for the analysis and interpretation of huge datasets through user-friendly platforms.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- Identify the type of problems that can be solved using Bioinformatics methods.
- Select and appropriately use available databases and tools.
- To develop and execute bioinformatics pipelines.
- To understand the usage and importance of Bioinformatics in personalized diagnostics and therapeutics.
General Prerequisites
The course includes practical training of students in specific medical-oriented applications of bioinformatic tools and databases. The practice will take place during the course so students must have a computer with them.
