{"id":271273,"date":"2026-06-03T16:22:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T15:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/?post_type=vf_event&#038;p=271273"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:09:11","slug":"met27-01","status":"publish","type":"vf_event","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/events\/met27-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbial metagenomics: a 360\u00ba approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-e9496f5d-ccb8-4283-a381-140c40cf4eb6\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-speakers\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Speakers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-programme\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Preliminary programme<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-information\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Practical information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-sponsors\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Sponsors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-e9496f5d-ccb8-4283-a381-140c40cf4eb6\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Overview<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This course provides a comprehensive overview of current metagenomic approaches for studying microbial communities, integrating experimental and computational methodologies within a single training framework. It covers the complete workflow, from environmental sampling and DNA extraction from diverse matrices (soil and water) to advanced sequencing and in silico data analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will receive hands-on training in DNA extraction methods and metabarcoding analysis using third-generation sequencing technologies (Nanopore\/PacBio), enabling <em>in situ<\/em> characterisation of microbial diversity. Cutting-edge topics such as phage genomics and single-cell approaches in metagenomics will also be addressed. The bioinformatics component will guide participants from raw sequence data processing through genome assembly, metagenome-assembled genome (MAG) reconstruction, functional annotation, and statistical analysis, using current best-practice and reproducible workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through lectures, practical sessions, and guided discussions, the course will present the latest advances in metagenomics and highlight its connections with related disciplines. Dedicated sessions on experimental design will allow participants to critically evaluate methodological choices and test their understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Active learning will be promoted through poster sessions, discussion rounds, quizzes, and collaborative group work. Overall, the course equips participants with state-of-the-art skills and fosters international scientific exchange and collaboration in metagenomics research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The course equips participants with state-of-the-art skills and fosters international scientific exchange and collaboration in metagenomics research. After the course, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Construct their own metagenomic library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyse and organise their data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpret results, explore different databases, use different retrieval and analysis tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sequence analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Audience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is aimed at advanced PhD students and early post-doctoral researchers who are doing or planning to start research in the field of metagenomics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modules\/resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experimental design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extraction of metagenomic DNA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction of metagenomic libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phage technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd generation sequencing (Nanopore)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bioinformatic analysis of metagenomic data: data standards and submission, processing of raw data, assembly, functional annotation, overview of databases, retrieval and analysis tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single-cell microbial genomics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What past participants say about the course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>The course was an excellent blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, providing valuable insights into cutting-edge techniques and fostering meaningful connections with experts and peers in the field. It was an enriching and highly beneficial experience for my research and professional development.<\/em>&#8221; &#8211; Muhammad Umair Amjad, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic English &#8211; Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Pakistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>It is difficult to find a course that succeeds in combining the lab part with the bioinformatics part but this course succeeded perfectly! The organization was perfect and the speakers were fantastic.<\/em>&#8221; &#8211; Eleonora Moretti, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Italy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<p>This event has been granted the following&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/conferences-training\/sustainable-conferencing\/\">EMBO sustainability badge<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"212\" height=\"100\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-leaves-res-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159873\"\/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\"><sup>Grade 3 of 3<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-speakers\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Speakers<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speakers, trainers, and staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.assets.emblstatic.net\/vf\/v2.0.0-alpha.6\/assets\/vf-summary\/assets\/vf-icon--avatar.svg\" > \n    \n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Eugeni Belda            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Sorbonne Universit\u00e9, IRD,            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                France            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | 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src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Matthias-Boulanger-1.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Mathias Boulanger             <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                EMBL Heidelberg            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Germany            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/D_Auria_Giuseppe-1.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Giuseppe\tD&#039;Auria            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio)            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Spain            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pilar-Domingo-Calap-271x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pilar-Domingo-Calap-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pilar-Domingo-Calap-924x1024.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pilar-Domingo-Calap-768x851.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pilar-Domingo-Calap.jpg 1147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Pilar Domingo-Calap            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Institute for Integrative Systems Biology            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Spain            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Celia-Ferriol-Gonzalez-300x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Celia-Ferriol-Gonzalez-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Celia-Ferriol-Gonzalez-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Celia-Ferriol-Gonzalez-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Celia-Ferriol-Gonzalez-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Celia-Ferriol-Gonzalez.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Celia Ferriol-Gonz\u00e1lez            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Institute for Integrative Systems Biology            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Spain            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anastasiia-Grekova-266x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anastasiia-Grekova-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anastasiia-Grekova-907x1024.jpg 907w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anastasiia-Grekova-768x867.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Anastasiia-Grekova-1360x1536.jpg 1360w, 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class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Daniel Huson            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                University of T\u00fcbingen            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Germany            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/libusha-kelly-250x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/libusha-kelly-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/libusha-kelly-768x922.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/libusha-kelly.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Libusha Kelly            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Albert Einstein College of Medicine            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                USA            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Virtual speaker            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Konstantinidis_Kostas-1.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Kostas Konstantinidis            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Georgia Institute of Technology            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                USA            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-300x225.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Raul\tMunoz Jimenez            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                MNCN-CSIC            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Spain            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ozgur_Hilal.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Hilal Ozgur            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                EMBL Heidelberg            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Germany            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Potocki-Veronese_Gabrielle-1-1.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Gabrielle Potocki-Veronese            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA)            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                France            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana-300x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Mariana Reyes Prieto            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio)            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Spain            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luis-Miguel-Rodriguez-R.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luis-Miguel-Rodriguez-R.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Luis-Miguel-Rodriguez-R-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Luis-Miguel Rodriguez-R            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Aalborg University            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Denmark            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"185\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jyoti-Verma.webp\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Jyoti Verma            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Ume\u00e5 University            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Sweden            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laura-Villacorta.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Laura Villacorta            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                EMBL Heidelberg            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Germany            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vlahovicek_Kristian-1.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Kristian Vlahovicek            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                University of Zagreb            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Croatia            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tobias-Wenzel-300x300.png\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tobias-Wenzel-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tobias-Wenzel-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tobias-Wenzel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tobias-Wenzel-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tobias-Wenzel-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tobias-Wenzel-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Tobias Wenzel            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Chile            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Virtual Speaker            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.assets.emblstatic.net\/vf\/v2.0.0-alpha.6\/assets\/vf-summary\/assets\/vf-icon--avatar.svg\" > \n    \n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Maria Paz Zorzano Mora            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                University of Aberdeen            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                UK            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scientific organisers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Benes_Vladimir1-5.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Vladimir Benes            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                EMBL Heidelberg            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Germany            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/D_Auria_Giuseppe-1.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Giuseppe\tD&#039;Auria            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio)            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Spain            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-300x225.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Raul-Munoz-Jimenez-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Raul\tMunoz Jimenez            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                MNCN-CSIC            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Spain            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana-300x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Reyes-Prieto_Mariana.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Mariana Reyes Prieto            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Community (Fisabio)            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Spain            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zielonka_Elisabeth-4.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Elisabeth Zielonka            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                EMBL Heidelberg            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Germany            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course organisers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Camilo-Barbosa-1-5179-300x240.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Camilo-Barbosa-1-5179-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Camilo-Barbosa-1-5179-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Camilo-Barbosa-1-5179-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Camilo-Barbosa-1-5179-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/Camilo-Barbosa-1-5179.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Camilo Barbosa            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                EMBL Heidelberg            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Germany            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--block | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Gavran_Iva.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                    Iva Gavran            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                EMBL Heidelberg            <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n                Germany            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-programme\"><h2>Preliminary programme<\/h2>\n<p id=\"block-1984fb46-4b9e-4350-bb7b-3decc4627750\">Are you on social media? Post using <strong>#EMBOMetaG (Event hashtag) <\/strong>and don&#8217;t forget to tag <strong>@EMBLEvents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some pre-course work (such as watching pre-recordings and protocol reading) with estimated time 0-10 hours will be required and will be shared in advance of the course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some speakers will  join virtually to give their lecture and Q&amp;A, and the programme is subject to change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nDay 0 (Onboarding): Monday, 22 March 2027<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Time&nbsp;(Europe\/Berlin)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>15:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td><strong>Overview of pre-course work, introduction to course content on EMBL eCampus and troubleshooting<\/strong> <br><strong>Testing cloud \/ VM<\/strong><br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Kostas Konstantinidis \u2013 Georgia Institute of Technology, USA<br>Elisabeth Zielonka \u2013 EMBL Heidelberg, Germany<\/td><td>Zoom<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nDay 1: Monday, 5 April 2026<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Time&nbsp;(Europe\/Berlin)<\/strong><\/th><th>Speaker<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:40 &#8211; 08:50<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to EMBL from Hotel<\/td><td>ISG Hotel <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:00 &#8211; 09:15<\/td><td><strong>EMBL Welcome and house notes \/ Introduction to Training Lab and safety<\/strong><br>Elisabeth Zielonka &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:15 &#8211; 09:30<\/td><td><strong>Introduction to the course<\/strong><br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:30 &#8211; 10:30<\/td><td><strong>Flash talks by participants<\/strong><br>chaired by Elisabeth Zielonka &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:30 &#8211; 10:45<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:45 &#8211; 11:45<\/td><td><strong>Metagenomics: Concepts, historical milestones, next advances, code of conduct in sampling and data usage<\/strong><br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11:45 &#8211; 12:45<\/td><td>Lunch at EMBL canteen<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12:45 &#8211; 13:45<\/td><td><strong>Metagenomics library preparation for NGS<\/strong><br>Vladimir Benes &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13:45 &#8211; 14:45<\/td><td><strong>Participants challenges, expectations and case studies<\/strong><br>Elisabeth Zielonka \u2013 EMBL Heidelberg, Germany<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14:45 &#8211; 15:45<\/td><td><strong>The impact of Metagenomics, on genes and genomes discovery<\/strong><br>Gabrielle Potocki-Veronese \u2013 INRA-LISBP, France<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:45 &#8211; 16:15<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16:15 &#8211; 17:15<\/td><td><strong>Solving problems and questions: Introduction to Linux and R based on pre-recorded lecture 1 and 2<\/strong><br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 ISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17:15 &#8211; 19:15<\/td><td><strong>Poster numbers <\/strong>(dedicated 1-10 slots) with drinks<\/td><td>Helix A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19:15 &#8211; 20:15<\/td><td>Dinner at EMBL Canteen<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20:15 &#8211; 20:25<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to Hotel<\/td><td>ATC Entrance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nDay 2: Tuesday, 6 April 2027<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time&nbsp;(Europe\/Berlin)<\/strong><\/th><th>Speaker<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:40 &#8211; 08:50<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to EMBL from Hotel<\/td><td>ISG Hotel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:50 &#8211; 09:00<\/td><td>Overview of the day<br>Ra\u00fal Mu\u00f1oz &#8211; MNCN-CSIC, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:00 &#8211; 10:45<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 1: Water and soil\/biofil sampling from EMBL&#8217;s pond<br>Starting DNA extraction<\/strong><br>Trainers:<br>Ra\u00fal Mu\u00f1oz Jim\u00e9nez \u2013 MNCN-CSIC, Spain<br>Pilar Domingo-Calap &#8211; University of Valencia, Spain<br>Celia Ferriol-Gonz\u00e1lez &#8211; University of Valencia, Spain<br>2 helpers from EMBL Heidelberg<\/td><td>Training Lab B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:45 &#8211; 11:15<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11:15 &#8211; 12:45<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 2: Extraction of environmental DNA in groups and DNA quality control<\/strong><br>Trainers: Raul Mu\u00f1oz &#8211; MNCN-CSIC, Spain and 4 EMBL helpers<\/td><td>Training Lab B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12:45 &#8211; 13:45<\/td><td>Lunch at EMBL canteen<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13:45 &#8211; 14:30<\/td><td><strong>Practical Session 3: Nanopore<br>16S PCR setup<\/strong><br>Trainers: Hilar \u00d6zg\u00fcr &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany, Laura Villacorta &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany and 2 trainers from EMBL Heidelberg<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14:30 &#8211; 15:30<\/td><td><strong>Single cells genomics in droplets<\/strong><br>Tobias Wenzel \u2013 Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile, Chile<br>(Virtual speaker)<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:30 &#8211; 15:45<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:45 &#8211; 17:00<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 3: Nanopore (continued)<br>16S PCR cleanup, finishing library preparation and starting sequencing run, followed by Genomics Core Facility Tour<\/strong><br>Trainers:<br>Hilar \u00d6zg\u00fcr &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany<br>Laura Villacorta &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany and 2 trainers from EMBL Heidelberg<\/td><td>Training Lab B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17:00 &#8211; 17:15<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17:15 &#8211; 19:15<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 3: Nanopore (continued)<br>16S analysis\/ DNA cleanup and Sequencing start, followed by Genomics Core Facility Tour<\/strong><br>Trainers:<br>Hilar \u00d6zg\u00fcr &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany<br>Laura Villacorta &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany and 2 trainers from EMBL Heidelberg<\/td><td>Training Lab B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19:15 &#8211; 20:15<\/td><td>Dinner at EMBL Canteen<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20:15 &#8211; 20:30<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to Hotel<\/td><td>ATC Entrance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nDay 3: Wednesday, 7 April 2027<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time&nbsp;(Europe\/Berlin)<\/strong><\/th><th>Speaker<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:40 &#8211; 08:50<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to EMBL from Hotel<\/td><td>ISG Hotel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:50 &#8211; 09:00<\/td><td>Overview of the day<br>Giuseppe D&#8217;Auria &#8211; Fisabio, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:00 &#8211; 10:00<\/td><td><strong>Phages as biotechnological tools against superbugs<\/strong><br>Pilar Domingo-Calap &#8211; University of Valencia, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/td><td><strong>Group Discussion: Metagenomic DNA extraction results<\/strong><br>Moderators: Raul Mu\u00f1oz &#8211; MNCN-CSIC, Spain and Giuseppe D&#8217;Auria &#8211; FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Training Lab B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:30 &#8211; 11:00<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11:00 &#8211; 12:00<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 4: Phage technology<br>Phage 4.1 &#8211; Samples preparation, cleaning and inoculation<\/strong><br>Pilar Domingo-Calap \u2013 University of Valencia, Spain<br>Celia Ferriol-Gonz\u00e1lez \u2013 University of Valencia, Spain<br>Ra\u00fal Mu\u00f1oz Jim\u00e9nez \u2013 MNCN-CSIC, Spain<br>2 trainers helpers from EMBL Heidelberg<\/td><td>Training Lab B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12:00 &#8211; 13:00<\/td><td>Lunch<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13:00 &#8211; 14:00<\/td><td><strong>What brings a metagenomic approach in cardiometabolic and nutrition-related disorders?<\/strong><br>Eugeni Belda \u2013 National Institute for Health and Medical Research (Inserm), France<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14:00 &#8211; 14:30<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14:30 &#8211; 15:30<\/td><td><strong>Metagenomics for planetary protection and the search for life on Mars<\/strong><br>Maria Paz Zorzano Mora &#8211; University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:30 &#8211; 16:15<\/td><td><strong>Comparison of sequencing technologies Nanopore, 16S, PacBio<\/strong><br>Giuseppe D&#8217;Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16:15 &#8211; 16:45<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16:45 &#8211; 17:45<\/td><td><strong>Pacific Bioscience (PacBio) sequencing for metagenomics<\/strong><br>Vladimir Benes \u2013 EMBL Heidelberg, Germany<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17:45 &#8211; 18:30<\/td><td><strong>Emerging young scientist lecture: Community structure and functional potential of psychrophiles in Patagonian glaciers<\/strong><br>Anastasiia Grekova &#8211; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18:30 &#8211; 19:15<\/td><td><strong>Using AI to annotate phage genomes in metagenomic samples<\/strong><br>Libusha Kelly &#8211; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA (virtual speaker)<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nDay 4: Thursday 8 April 2027<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time&nbsp;(Europe\/Berlin)<\/strong><\/th><th>Speaker<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:40 &#8211; 08:50<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to EMBL from Hotel<\/td><td>ISG Hotel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:50 &#8211; 09:00<\/td><td>Overview of the day<br>Pilar Domingo-Calap -University of Valencia, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:00 &#8211; 10:45<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 4: Phage technology (continued)<br>Phage 4.2 &#8211; Checking phage plaques and piking<\/strong><br>Pilar Domingo-Calap \u2013 University of Valencia, Spain<br>Celia Ferriol-Gonz\u00e1lez \u2013 University of Valencia, Spain<br>Ra\u00fal Mu\u00f1oz Jim\u00e9nez \u2013 MNCN-CSIC, Spain<br>2 trainers helpers from EMBL Heidelberg<\/td><td>Training Lab B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:45 &#8211; 11:45<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11:45 &#8211; 12:45<\/td><td><strong>Metabolomic profiling of microbial communities<\/strong><br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12:45 &#8211; 13:45<\/td><td>Lunch<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13:45 &#8211; 14:45<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 5: Functional and taxonomic analysis with MGnify<\/strong><br>TBC<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14:45 &#8211; 15:15<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:15 &#8211; 16:15<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 5: Functional and taxonomic analysis with MGnify (continued)<\/strong><br>TBC<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16:15<\/td><td>Free evening with walking tour of Heidelberg downtown (shuttle transfer to city centre)<\/td><td>ATC Entrance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nDay 5: Friday, 9 April 2027<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time&nbsp;(Europe\/Berlin)<\/strong><\/th><th>Speaker<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:40 &#8211; 08:50<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to EMBL from Hotel<\/td><td>ISG Hotel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:50 &#8211; 09:00<\/td><td>Overview of the day<br>Mariana Reyes &#8211; FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:00 &#8211; 10:00<\/td><td><strong>EPI2ME and data analysis of Nanopore 16S soil samples<\/strong><br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:00 &#8211; 10:15<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:15 &#8211; 11:45<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 4: Phage (continued)<br>Phage 4.3 &#8211; Phage amplification titration<\/strong><br>Pilar Domingo-Calap \u2013 University of Valencia, Spain<br>Celia Ferriol-Gonz\u00e1lez \u2013 University of Valencia, Spain<br>Ra\u00fal Mu\u00f1oz Jim\u00e9nez \u2013 MNCN-CSIC, Spain<br>2 trainers helpers from EMBL Heidelberg<\/td><td>Training Lab B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11:45 &#8211; 12:45<\/td><td>Lunch<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12:45 &#8211; 14:45<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 6: Genomics and species definition<br>The microbial species definition and its challenges<br>The MiGA web-server for species identification: the genome-equivalent of RDP\/Silva<br>SSU web-servers<\/strong><br>Kostas Konstantinidis \u2013 Georgia Institute of Technology, USA<br>Luis-Miguel Rodriguez-R \u2013 Aalborg University, Denmark<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto &#8211; FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14:45 &#8211; 15:15<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:15 &#8211; 17:15<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 6: Genomics and species definition (continued)<br>Analysis of 100s of metagenomes shows that bacterial species exist<br>Tools for specialized analyses of metagenomes<\/strong><br>Kostas Konstantinidis &#8211; Georgia Institute of Technology, USA<br>Luis-Miguel Rodriguez-R \u2013 Aalborg University, Denmark<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto &#8211; FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17:15 &#8211; 18:00<\/td><td><strong>From Community to Cell: Resolving Complex Microbial Communities Using Single-Cell Metagenomics<\/strong><br>Jyoti Verma &#8211; Ume\u00e5 University, Sweden<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18:00 &#8211; 19:00<\/td><td>Canteen dinner<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19:00 &#8211; 21:00<\/td><td>Poster numbers (dedicated 11-20 slots) with drinks<\/td><td>Helix A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">21:00 &#8211; 21:10<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to Hotel<\/td><td>ATC Entrance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nDay 6: Saturday, 10 April 2027<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time&nbsp;(Europe\/Berlin)<\/strong><\/th><th>Speaker<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:40 &#8211; 08:50<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to EMBL from Hotel<\/td><td>ISG Hotel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:50 &#8211; 09:00<\/td><td>Overview of the day<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria &#8211; FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:00 &#8211; 10:00<\/td><td><strong>Practical lecture: Introduction to 16S rDNA profiling (Illumina\/PacBio)<\/strong><br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>CTL Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:30 &#8211; 12:30<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 7: 16S rDNA profiling<br>Introduction to 16S rDNA profiling (Illumina\/PacBio)<\/strong><br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Luis-Miguel Rodriguez-R \u2013 Aalborg University, Denmark<br>1 helper from EMBL<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12:30 &#8211; 13:30<\/td><td>Lunch<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13:30 &#8211; 14:45<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 7: 16S rDNA profiling (continued)<br>Practice to 16S rDNA profiling (Illumina\/PacBio)<\/strong><br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Luis-Miguel Rodriguez-R \u2013 Aalborg University, Denmark<br>1 helper from EMBL<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14:45 &#8211; 15:00<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>CTL Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:00 &#8211; 16:30<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 8: Genome-Resolved Metagenomic<\/strong><br>Kostas Konstantinidis \u2013 Georgia Institute of Technology, USA<br>Luis-Miguel Rodriguez-R \u2013 Aalborg University, Denmark<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16:30 &#8211; 17:00<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>CTL Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17:00 &#8211; 19:00<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 8: Genome-Resolved Metagenomic (continued)<\/strong><br>Kostas Konstantinidis \u2013 Georgia Institute of Technology, USA<br>Luis-Miguel Rodriguez-R \u2013 Aalborg University, Denmark<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19:00 &#8211; 19:15<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to Hotel<\/td><td>EMBL bus stop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19:30 &#8211; 21:30<\/td><td>Dinner at ISG hotel followed by guided discussion on responsible conduct of research in microbial metagenomics studies<\/td><td>ISG hotel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nDay 7: Sunday, 11 April 2027<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time&nbsp;(Europe\/Berlin)<\/strong><\/th><th>Speaker<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:40 &#8211; 08:50<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to EMBL from Hotel<\/td><td>Hotel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:50 &#8211; 09:00<\/td><td>Overview of the day<br>Kristian Vlahovicek &#8211; University of Zagreb, Croatia<\/td><td>Computer training lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:00 &#8211; 10:00<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 9: Metagenomic profiling, ORF finding and functional annotation<\/strong><br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Kristian Vlahovicek \u2013 University of Zagreb, Croatia<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>1 helper from EMBL<\/td><td>Computer training lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>CTL Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:30 &#8211; 12:30<\/td><td><strong>Analysis Tools Overview: Translational optimization for functional profiling of metagenomes<\/strong><br>Kristian Vlahovicek &#8211; University of Zagreb, Croatia<\/td><td>Computer training lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12:30 &#8211; 13:30<\/td><td>Lunch<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13:30 &#8211; 14:45<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 10: coRdon (Bioconductor)<\/strong><br>Kristian Vlahovicek \u2013 University of Zagreb, Croatia<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>1 helper from EMBL<\/td><td>Computer training lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14:45 &#8211; 15:00<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>CTL Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/td><td><strong>Case Studies &#8211; student presentation time<\/strong><br>All trainers and speakers<\/td><td>Computer training lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17:00 &#8211; 17:45<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to downtown with a short stop at the hotel<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17:45 &#8211; 22:00<\/td><td>Free time and Downtown dinner<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nDay 8: Monday, 12 April 2027<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Time&nbsp;(Europe\/Berlin)<\/strong><\/th><th>Speaker<\/th><th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:40 &#8211; 08:50<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to EMBL from Hotel<\/td><td>ISG Hotel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">08:50 &#8211; 09:00<\/td><td>Overview of the day<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria &#8211; FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09:00 &#8211; 10:00<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 11: Microscopic observation of natural populations<\/strong><br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Ra\u00fal Mu\u00f1oz Jim\u00e9nez \u2013 MNCN-CSIC, Spain<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>1 helper from EMBL Heidelberg<\/td><td>Training Lab B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/td><td>Coffee break<\/td><td>Courtyard Room Foyer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:30 &#8211; 12:00<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 12: Optimizing analysis of large metagenomic datasets. MEGAN<\/strong><br>Daniel Huson \u2013 University of T\u00fcbingen, Germany<br>Kristian Vlahovicek \u2013 University of Zagreb, Croatia<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12:00 &#8211; 13:00<\/td><td>Lunch<\/td><td>EMBL Canteen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13:00 &#8211; 14:30<\/td><td><strong>Practical session 12: Optimizing analysis of large metagenomic datasets. MEGAN (continued)<\/strong><br>Daniel Huson \u2013 University of T\u00fcbingen, Germany<br>Kristian Vlahovicek \u2013 University of Zagreb, Croatia<br>Giuseppe D\u2019Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Mariana Reyes Prieto \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<\/td><td>Computer Training Lab<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14:30 &#8211; 15:00<\/td><td><strong>Getting what we cannot see: a deep dive into modern sampling strategies in metagenomics<\/strong><br>Giuseppe D&#8217;Auria \u2013 FISABIO, Spain<br>Ra\u00fal Mu\u00f1oz Jim\u00e9nez \u2013 MNCN-CSIC, Spain<\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:00 &#8211; 15:30<\/td><td><strong>Course wrap-up by organisers, students&#8217; feedback<\/strong><\/td><td>Courtyard Room A &amp; B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/td><td>Shuttle transfer to Heidelberg train<br>station<\/td><td>ATC Entrance<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-information\"><h2>Practical information<\/h2>\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nRegistration fees<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The course is&nbsp;<strong>limited to 20 participants<\/strong>. For selection purposes, please note that your application will not be considered without a&nbsp;letter of motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your registration for the event includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admission to the event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possibility to submit an abstract (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meals and coffee breaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to the e-learning platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A letter to support your visa application (for more information, check the &#8216;Travel and accommodation&#8217; tab)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For this EMBO course, the fees include accommodation and transportation to and from the ISG Hotel to the venue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Academia<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20ac550<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PhD Student<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20ac550<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td><td>\u20ac1000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confirmation and payment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The registration fee should be paid only after acceptance to the course.&nbsp;The results will be announced approximately 3 weeks after the application deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"letter\">Cancellation policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are no longer able to take part in the course, please inform your course contact responsible for this event. Your registration and the submitted motivation letter will be deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please also check our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/information-for-participants\/terms-and-conditions\/\">Terms and Conditions<\/a>&nbsp;for the cancellation policy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nMotivation letter submission and selection<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>After you have logged in and successfully registered, you will receive an email asking you to submit your motivation letter. Click on the link provided and enter your motivation letter in the text box provided. Alternatively you can submit your motivation letter by clicking on the link on the confirmation page directly after registering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include your relevant skills, experience and qualifications showing why you would be suitable for the course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain why you would like to attend, including what you can contribute and how you think you will benefit from the course.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The limit of 2,000 characters refers to manually typed text and excludes spaces. If an error occurs try using a different web browser (preferably Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you copy-paste the text into the form, hidden formatting might still be included which may cause the text to exceed the 2,000 character limit resulting in an error message. We recommend you clear all formatting before pasting in the text. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have special symbols in your text, make sure you are using Unicode characters, otherwise these will not be recognised. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For detailed instructions, please watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/M5OHYbAc4mA\">video on how to submit a course motivation letter<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note it is not possible to apply after the motivation letter deadline!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection results will be announced by email to all applicants. We aim to announce 3 weeks (21 days) after the motivation letter submission deadline but delays may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information about registration and motivation letter submission please refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/information-for-participants\/frequently-asked-questions\/#vf-tabs__section-vfaq\">FAQ page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nFinancial assistance<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Financial assistance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Limited financial assistance is provided by the EMBL Advanced Training Centre Corporate Partnership Programme and EMBO in the form of&nbsp;<strong>travel grants, childcare grants<\/strong>, <strong>and accessibility grants.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your place in the meeting is only confirmed by paying the registration fee, which is mandatory even when receiving a fee waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel grant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>travel grant<\/strong>&nbsp;will cover the cost of travel (airfare, train, bus, taxi, and visa) and\/or registration fees and is provided up to specified caps which are normally as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>up to \u20ac500 for any participant travelling to an EMBO Practical Course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>up to \u20ac1000 for any participant working in Chile, India, Singapore, or Taiwan travelling to an EMBO Practical Course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisers may reduce the grant cap to accommodate more participants. Recipients will be notified of their travel cap amount when they are informed of the outcome of their application. Original receipts must be provided with your signature for all costs incurred within two months of completion of travel. Scanned copies cannot be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Childcare grants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is the possibility to apply for a childcare grant to offset child care costs incurred by participants, speakers, trainers, and organisers when attending a course. Eligible costs include (but are not limited to) fees for a babysitter, child-care facility, or travel costs for a caregiver. Please note that priority will be given to early-stage researchers. There is a limited amount of funding available for the childcare grants and funds will be distributed amongst eligible applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grant<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applies to selected courses only. Availability will be indicated during the abstract or motivation letter submission process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This grant covers costs related to your attendance to the course (registration, travel, and accommodation costs). The grant is restricted to PhD students and postdocs who conduct basic biomedical research.<br>Whether you are eligible to apply for a travel grant,&nbsp;depends on when you received your university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, A-Levels, High School Diploma, Final State Examination):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>for PhD and MD students, as well as graduates, the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 11 years ago at the time of the envisaged course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for postdocs, the university entrance qualification must not have been obtained more than 13 years ago at the time of the envisaged course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EMBO accessibility grant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For EMBO Practical Course participants with accessibility needs, there is the possibility to apply for an accessibility grant to offset costs incurred by participants or speakers when participating at a course. Eligible costs include costs incurred for equipment or adaptations to the course environment, or travel costs for an event companion to assist the participant or speaker during the course where necessary. While we do our best to accommodate needs, please note that extensive changes to the course environment might not be possible. Priority will be given to early-stage researchers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A maximum amount of \u20ac500 can be awarded per participant applying for an EMBO accessibility grant. In order to apply for this grant for EMBO Practical Courses, you must be registered by the application deadline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may apply for financial assistance when submitting your motivation letter. In the application system, you will be asked which type of grant you want to apply for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for financial support will not influence the outcome of the selection results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Results<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Grant allocations are announced by email to all applicants after the selection results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selection for financial assistance is based on scientific merit, your current work or study location, the reasons for needing financial support, and the impact this event will have on your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that for childcare grants, priority will be given to early-stage researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Further details<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/information-for-participants\/external-funding-sources\/\">list of external funding opportunities<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information about financial assistance please refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/information-for-participants\/frequently-asked-questions\/#vf-tabs__section-vfaq\">FAQ page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nTravel and accommodation<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We can send you a registration confirmation to support your visa procedure (not an official invitation letter). Please contact the Conference Officer responsible for your event.&nbsp;Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/information-for-participants\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FAQ<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are travelling to Heidelberg via aeroplane, train, car, or long-distance bus, you can find useful information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/information-for-participants\/travel-information\/\"><\/a>on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/information-for-participants\/travel-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">travel information page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accommodation in twin rooms, including breakfast, is also part of the registration fee. Accommodation will be booked for the selected participants at the <strong>ISG Hotel<\/strong> for the default dates of 4 to 12 April 2027 (8 nights).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you would like to have a single room, please let the hotel know and please note that you will be required to pay a surcharge per night (availability of single rooms may be limited). This should be paid by you directly to the ISG Hotel during your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend that all course participants stay&nbsp;at the ISG Hotel for the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Local transport<\/strong>ation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course shuttle buses<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Shuttle buses will go from the ISG Hotel to EMBL and back, mornings and evenings. A bus schedule and location of the bus stops will be made available prior to the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other local transportation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the shuttle busses, there is also the public bus 28 that serves the EMBL campus and taxis can be easily booked at any time. For more information, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rnv-online.de\/fahrtinfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local transportation (RNV) website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also walk from the ISG Hotel to EMBL (takes up to 30 minutes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Map-EMBL-to-ISG-footpath.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map to walk from ISG Hotel to EMBL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Further details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: EMBL Heidelberg, Meyerhofstra\u00dfe 1, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about accommodation and travel, please refer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/information-for-participants\/frequently-asked-questions\/#FAQ_travel\">FAQ page<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/information-for-participants\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nOn-site information<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Here you will find useful information for when you are onsite at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"catering\">Catering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All meals and coffee breaks are included in the registration fee. Our catering staff will prepare a variety of vegetarian meals, meat and fish dishes, soups, pasta, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as a variety of desserts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please wear your badge at all times when serving yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No food or drinks are allowed in the computer training lab or wet labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"telephone\">Internet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wi-Fi is available on campus using the <strong>EMBL-Events<\/strong> network and the event specific password, which will be provided on site. The eduroam network (secure, worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community) is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photography<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the conference, an EMBL Photographer may be taking photos. If you would not like to appear in these, please inform the photographer or a member of the Course and Conference Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"charginglockers\">Charging stations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lockers available next to the stairs leading down into the Auditorium. You will find some of those equipped with sockets to charge your smartphone\/tablet etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most places the electricity is 220 volts AC (50 cycles). An adaptor and a plug that fits the German socket may be needed for your appliances\/laptop (i.e. American, Japanese, etc.). A USB charging station for electronic devices is available at the registration desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Printing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We can help to print your boarding pass\/train ticket. 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