Bacterial 16S metabarcoding - 12 & 14 January 2027

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Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene is a well established method of determining the bacterial taxonomic composition of microbiomes. This has been used for human and animal body sites, soil, sewage, clouds, deserts, permafrost and many other environments. This course will give you the ability to describe the advantages and disadvantages of 16S rRNA sequencing, and analyse 16S rRNA datasets with the QIIME2 bioinformatics platform.

Due to our funding restrictions, we must prioritise researchers working within the NERC remit who are currently in a UK Higher Education institution at minimally PhD student level; only 30 places are available so please only register if you intend on attending.

The workshop will be held over two days on Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 January 2027, 10am-4pm, with registration opening 9.30am on Tuesday.

The deadline to register is Monday 14 noon, before the Christmas break. You will hear later that week whether you have been invited and will need to confirm your attendance.

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