06May 2013 by telatin 1 Comment

First steps with a shell

computer lab
Today will start using the Linux shell: a command line interface to launch programs. Our goals are: 1) Getting familiar with Ubuntu 2) Start typing commands in a terminal 3) Understanding simple text files and their importance in bioinformatics This is the first time we use the computer room. Please, skim the whole instructions post before starting. Then take some time (at least 1h) to work alone. Remember that Google is your friend. See the Computer Lab page for general hints. (more…)
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05May 2013 by telatin No Comments

Meet Megan :)

computer lab
Let's start our "bioinformatics week" with a small home-work. In your everyday life as a molecular biologist you will face problems about data analysis, management or interpretation. And sometimes, if not most of the times, you'll find that there is a tool to address that problem. This said, a very basic knowledge of your PC (and Operating System) are mandatory to download, install and (learn how to) use that program. (more…)
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19Mar 2013 by telatin No Comments

Laboratory protocols

wet-lab
We are almost ready to start the wet lab part of the metagenomics project. You can refer to the online PDF "laboratory protocols". We publish it in advance because it is wise (...mandatory!...) to know what to do before starting. Please, read it and try to understand each step. Feel free to ask questions using coments.
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13Mar 2013 by telatin 1 Comment

Parco Fenice (sampling site)

Logistics
The sampling site for our practicals is an interesting park, recently established in Padua: the renewable energy park "Fenice", founded by the Boy Scouts of CNGEI and the ZIP Consortium of Padua. The official site of the park is in Italian. (more…)
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