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Trained Bioinformaticians and Practicing Professionals Globally.
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Countries Impacted: Making a Difference Worldwide.
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Research publications, Scholarships, Grants, and Jobs by our Participations.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This structured 4-week hands-on training program equips participants with core concepts and practical skills in viral genomics through guided virtual instruction and intensive applied sessions.
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The program is designed for life science students, early-career researchers, laboratory scientists, public health professionals, and individuals seeking practical competence in viral genome data analysis.
Participants will engage in real-data workflows using platforms such as UseGalaxy, Geneious, Excel, R, and Tableau to perform quality control, genome assembly, annotation, variant analysis, and data visualization.
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More than a theoretical course, this training follows a project-driven and mentor-guided approach. Each participant completes a supervised viral genomics mini-project, progressing from genome retrieval and preprocessing to variant interpretation and visual presentation using a selected virus.
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At completion, participants will possess demonstrable analytical skills, increased confidence in viral genomics workflows, and a completed mini-project, supported by a Certificate of Participation awarded by Genomac Institute Inc.
STARTING DATE: 2ND - MARCH - 2026
AGENDA: One Month | Monday - Friday | 3PM GMT | Duration: 2 Hour Per Session
FEE: $50 USD
GENOMICS/BIOINFORMATICS TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO BE COVERED
Use-Galaxy
VCF Variant Tools
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NCBI
User Pipeline Tools
Excel
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Tableau
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Geneious Software
ClustVis
FastQC & Trimmomatic
JOBS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Jobs & Salaries
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Computational Biologist: £70,000–£85,000 (clock.bio, UK)
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Bioinformatics Scientist: $120,000–$183,600 (global average)
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Academic Bioinformatician: $61,000–$110,000+
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Nigerian Bioinformatics Salary Ranges: ₦5M–₦11.5M+
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Scholarships & Fellowships
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NIH Graduate Stipend (up to ~$59k/year)
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CDC Public Health Informatics Fellowship (federal salary scale)
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Africa CDC Bioinformatics Fellowship (funded)
KEY VIRAL GENOMICS RESEARCH
1. Viral Diversity & Evolution
Diversity and evolution analysis of RNA viruses in aphids: An open-access paper analysing the genetic diversity and evolutionary relationships of RNA viruses across three aphid species — great for anyone studying viral phylogenomics.
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2. Viral Genomics & Clinical Impact
SARS-CoV-2 genomics and clinical implications: A review article showing how whole genome sequencing (WGS) of SARS-CoV-2 influenced clinical and public health responses — excellent for case studies on pandemic genomics
RESEARCH CASE STUDY
1. SARS-CoV-2 Variant Tracking
Focus: How viral mutations emerge and spread
What to study: Variant calling, lineage tracking
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2. Ebola Virus Transmission Mapping
Focus: Using genomes to trace who infected whom
What to study: Phylogenetics, outbreak reconstruction
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3. Viral Co-Infections in COVID-19 Patients
Focus: Detecting multiple viruses in one sample
What to study: Metagenomics, viral diversity
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4. Rapid Genome Sequencing During Outbreaks
Focus: Real-time viral sequencing in the field
What to study: Nanopore sequencing workflows
MODULES TO BE COVERED
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Introduction to Viral Genomics
Foundational concepts: viral genome structures, types, and importance of genome analysis in virology.
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Biological Databases & Data Collection
Retrieving viral genome data from public repositories like NCBI.
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Mini Project – Define Study Design
Define the goals of mini projects, select and retrieve genomes of target viruses for analysis.
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Quality Control & Preprocessing
Using FastQC and Trimmomatic on Usegalaxy for quality assessment and trimming.
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Genome Assembly
​Hands-on genome assembly using Usegalaxy workflows.
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Sequence Exploration and Annotation
Mapping genomes to reference sequences and generating consensus sequences.
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Variant Calling & Mutation Analysis
Identifying SNPs and indels using Geneious or Galaxy pipelines.
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Variant Effect Prediction
Understanding mutation impacts through functional annotation.
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Data Integration & Cleaning
Structuring and cleaning metadata with Excel and integrating with mutation data.
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Project wrap-up
Project wrap-up, Q&A
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Bioethics and Biosafety in Viral Genomics
Importance of ethical considerations and biosafety in viral genomics research, including responsible data use, sharing, and biosecurity awareness​​
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Perform genome retrieval, quality checks, annotation, and variant analysis using real viral data
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Predict mutation impacts and generate meaningful visualizations.
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Apply ethical principles to viral genomic studies
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Complete a guided mini project to showcase practical knowledge
PROGRAM FEATURES
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Basic to Advanced Level of Expertise
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Provides valuable industry exposure
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100% Practical Training & Guidance by Experts
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Work with Next generational Sequencing (NGS) Data
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Access to advanced bioinformatics Software Tools, Pipelines and Database.
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Access to Pre-recorded Sessions
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Professional Certifications
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Training Mode: Online
GET CERTIFIED
Upon fulfilling program requirements, your certificate from GNOMAC HUB will feature your name alongside the signature of the Chief Executive Officer, affirming your accomplishments. Outstanding achievers may also be honored with a Certificate of Excellence and a personalized Letter of Recommendation.
TESTIMONIALS
Hear from some of our Virtual Interns
Dr. Maryam Idrees Malik
Before starting the program, I was a bit apprehensive, as I had previously been taken advantage of by some online scam. But now, I consider myself fortunate that I had stumbled upon this organisation. Kudos team genomac hub! I honour your intentions to create a global impact by helping researchers. Looking forward to learning and growth & thank you for sharing the lifetime activation key of geneious software.
Blessing O
Attending Genomac Hub workshop helped me navigate the fundamentals of Bioinformatics. It provides a solid foundation for me to move on in my career. The CEO, Oluwaseyi, is very knowledgeable about the course. He is adept at keeping the class engaged and making everyone understand. I recommend Genomac Hub courses and workshops to anyone in any part of the globe.
Dr. Noman Sohail
During my time with Genomac Hub, I was offered online classes, clear guidance, and a structured map to proceed with the work, outlining the amazing results. The negotiations were satisfactory overall. I must rate the service 8/10