Dear all, We are excited to announce our upcoming online course, "Shotgun Metagenomics Processing and Analysis," taking place from December 10-13. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of advanced methodologies for studying microbial communities using shotgun metagenomics data. Course website: ( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course33/ ) Course Overview: Participants will engage in both lectures and hands-on lab sessions to tackle key challenges in metagenomics, including: Data preprocessing Taxonomic profiling Strain-level characterization Microbial genome reconstruction Functional potential characterization Integrative statistical data analysis By the end of the course, attendees will gain familiarity with cutting-edge bioinformatics tools and visualization techniques essential for metagenomics research. Target Audience: This course is ideal for researchers and students looking to enhance their skills in analysing high-throughput microbiome data. A basic knowledge of the command line is recommended; we suggest completing an online tutorial if you're new to this. Learning Outcomes: Understanding the goals and approaches in studying microbial communities Proficiency in taxonomic, gene-related, and strain-level characterization using reproducible workflows Expertise in statistical analyses and visualization tools for microbiome studies For the full list of our courses and workshops, please visit: ( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course33/ ) Best regards, Carlo Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D Physalia-courses DIRECTOR info@physalia-courses.org mobile: +49 17645230846 "info@physalia-courses.org" (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)