Python for Bioinformatics: A Hands-on Workshop

🔬 Transform Your Research with Python Programming!

In today’s data-driven biology landscape, programming skills are no longer optional — they’re essential.

This intensive 2-hour hands-on workshop introduces Python programming tailored specifically for life sciences.
✅ No prior coding experience required

🧬 Workshop Curriculum

Session 1: Python Basics for Biologists (40 mins)

• Setting up your Python environment using Google Colab (no installation needed)

• Variables, data types, and basic operations

• Working with biological sequences as strings

• Using lists and dictionaries to store genomic data

• Hands-on: Write your first Python program to analyze DNA sequences

Session 2: Biopython Library Essentials (40 mins)

• Introduction to Biopython – the bioinformatics toolkit

• Reading and parsing FASTA and GenBank files

• Sequence alignment basics using Biopython

• Running BLAST searches programmatically

• Hands-on: Automated analysis of protein sequences

Session 3: Data Analysis with Pandas (25 mins)

• Introduction to Pandas DataFrames

• Loading and exploring gene expression datasets

• Basic data filtering and manipulation

• Creating simple visualizations using Matplotlib

• Hands-on: Analyze a real RNA-seq dataset

Session 4: Build Your First Bioinformatics Project (15 mins)

• Bringing everything together with a mini project

• Recommended resources for continued learning

• Live Q&A session

📦 Workshop Materials Included

• 📘 Google Colab Notebooks – all code ready to run

• 🧪 Sample Datasets – real biological data for practice

• 📄 Cheat Sheets – quick reference for Python & Biopython

• 🧩 Project Templates – starter code for common bioinformatics tasks

✅ Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of biology / biochemistry

• Laptop with internet connection

• Google account (for Colab access)

• ❌ No prior programming experience required

🚀 Career Benefits

Learning Python can help you:

• Analyze large-scale genomics data independently

• Automate repetitive lab calculations

• Stand out in PhD / postdoc applications

• Transition into industry roles (pharma / biotech)

• Collaborate effectively with bioinformatics teams

👩‍🏫 About the Instructors

Dr. Rajesh Kumar

• CSIR-CCMB

• 12+ years of bioinformatics experience

• Trained 2000+ students

Dr. Sneha Patel

• BioCode Academy

• Specializes in Python curricula for life scientists

🎟 Registration Details

• 💰 Paid workshop

• 👥 Limited seats for personalized attention

👉 Register early to secure your spot!