Essentials of SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and data analysis e-learning

Three-hour self-paced online course on SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and bioinformatics.


Duration: 3-5 hours.


Audience: Will include public health experts that are or will be involved in the production, handling, or analysis of SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequence data, as well as any other interested individuals with a relevant molecular biology background.


At the end of this training learners will be able to: 

  • Use three technologies used in the laboratory phase to generate the data to be analysed (Illumina, Oxford Nanopore and Ion Torrent)
  • Use existing web-based tools for the data analysis (BaseSpace, Epi2Me and Galaxy).
  • Share publicly data in GISAID.
  • Analyse sequence data with Pangolin and Nextclade.


Participation: Will soon be available for public self-enrolment.