WORKSHOP: Fungal Genomics with Galaxy

This record includes training materials associated with the Bioplatforms Australia “Fungal Genomics with Galaxy Workshop”. This workshop took place over three days from 29-31 October 2024.
Event description
A three-day workshop organised by Bioplatforms Australia to introduce bioinformatics theory and practice to researchers, citizen scientists, and industry involved in Bioplatforms fungi-themed National Initiatives: Australian Functional Fungi Initiative, and Plant Pathogen Omics Initiative.

An in-person workshop, held over three days from ~9am-5pm. 

The workshop included a series of interleaved presentations about fungal genomics theory and practical tutorials using the Galaxy Australia analysis platform, as well as discussion sessions and presentations from some of the attendees. 

A breakdown of timings and topics is provided in the schedule.

Registration was open to project representatives across the Australian Functional Fungi, and Plant Pathogen Omics Initiative. 

Participation was free for registrants, and was supported by Bioplatforms National Initiatives. 

Number of participants = 38

Materials are shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International agreement unless otherwise specified and were current at the time of the event.
Lead trainers: 
Prof. Benjamin Schwessinger (Australian National University)
Dr Alistair McTaggart (Psymbiotika Lab)
Dr Gareth Price / Dr Anna Syme (Galaxy Australia
Presenters:
Dr Mareike Moeller (Australian National University)
Rita Tam (Australian National University)
Zhenyan Luo (Australian National University)
Coordination:
Dr Kelly Scarlett (BioPlatforms Australia)
Dr Mabel Lum (BioPlatforms Australia)
Dr Sophie Mazard (BioPlatforms Australia) 
 
Files and materials included in this record:

Event metadata (PDF): Information about the event including description, learning objectives, prerequisites, etc.

Schedule of program inlcuding links to training materials and resources (PDF)

Slide sets as PDFs (PDF)

Table of links to Galaxy workflows and example histories (PDF)

Copy of Galaxy workflows developed as examples for fungal data analysis (as .ga files)

 
Materials shared elsewhere:
This workshop includes tutorials from the Galaxy Training Network which are linked in the schedule document.