Strain resolved approaches for human microbiome studies

In the last few years, the human microbiome has received great attention by the community due to its fundamental role in health and disease. Advancements in the field have also been possible due to technological improvements in (shotgun) metagenomics, including the development and application of computational approaches.

This webinar will introduce metagenomics for characterisation of the human microbiome with focus on computational tools to achieve strain-level resolution. This will comprise pipelines for generation of profiles as well as extraction of draft genomes. It will also present some recent analyses aiming at conducting large-scale scenario investigations, including the use of machine learning approaches and the integration of human microbiomes with other sources.

Who is this course for?
This course is designed for anyone eager to learn more about the applications of metagenomics in modern microbial-omics studies. An undergraduate level of knowledge in microbiology is recommended, but metagenomic-specific knowledge is not required.

This event is part of a webinar series that highlights contemporary concepts, methodologies, and valuable resources for examining microbial ecosystems and their influence on the environment and human health. For additional topics within this series and registration information, please visit the following link: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/training/search...

Outcomes
By the end of the webinar you will be able to:

Explain the importance of strain-level analysis for human microbiome studies
Identify some computational approaches for strain-resolved metagenomics
Adapt analyses involving large-scale scenarios and multiple sources

This webinar was recorded on 13 March 2024. The presentation slides are available at https://www.ebi.ac.uk/training/events...

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