This course covers essential topics on reference genome generation from project planning and sample collection to sequencing, data processing, data mobilization and deposition in open repositories. The course is designed for junior and senior researchers utilizing reference genomes for biodiversity genetics research. The full program is available here.

Topics and Instructors

Nagoya Protocol & ABS requirements: Niklas Wahlberg (LU), Sebastian Bromander (SLU), Johan DIxelius (SLU)
Biosafety, import permits: Henrik Gradstedt (UU)
Sampling and vouchering: Stefan Ekman (Uppsala Museum of Evolution)
DNA extractions and sequencing: Olga Vinnere Pettersson (SciLifeLab Planetary Biology Capability)
Bioinformatic pipelines, metadata and FAIR (SciLifeLab-NBIS)
Swedish Reference Genome Portal: Daniel Brink (SciLifeLab Data Center)
Data mobilization: Veronica Johansson (SBDI)

The course itself is free of charge. Coffee and snacks as well as lunch will be provided during the event but participants are responsible for their own accommodation and travel.

For questions, please contact olga.pettersson@igp.uu.se or anabella.aguilera@scilifelab.se

Event information

Name

Best Practices for Reference Genome Generation

Time

Monday 2025-04-28, 9:00–17:00

Venue

Friessalen hall - EBC Hus 15

Address

Norbyvägen 14, Uppsala, On the map

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