The Computational Biology Core at the University of Connecticut is hosting a virtual bioinformatics workshop this winter! We still have space available in our Variant Detection Workshop (virtual with live instruction – Jan. 27–29, 2026). This hands-on workshop introduces the core concepts and tools used to identify and analyze genetic variants from high-throughput sequencing data. Participants will learn Linux and high-performance computing (HPC) basics, high-throughput sequencing fundamentals, reference alignment and quality control, and variant calling models and pipelines (GATK, Freebayes, BCFtools). The workshop also covers variant call filtering, comparison, and annotation for downstream analyses. This workshop is designed for beginners—no prior bioinformatics experience required. Learn more & register here: https://bioinformatics.uconn.edu/cbc-workshops/ WHERE: Virtual (MS Teams | recordings distributed) WHEN: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST COST: $400 (UConn affiliates)    $500 (External participants) Registration is first come, first served. Questions? E-mail cbcsupport@helpspotmail.com "Lambert, Karelyn" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)