Applied Bioinformatics: From Sequences to Protein Structures

Bioinformatics, biology, molecular biology, structure prediction, protein alignment

What you'll learn
- Understand key bioinformatics concepts and navigate major databases like NCBI, UniProt, and PDB.
- Perform sequence alignment, phylogenetic analysis, and interpret evolutionary relationships.
- Build and evaluate 3D protein models using homology modeling and AI-based prediction tools.
- Apply bioinformatics tools to analyze real biological data and present meaningful insights.

Requirements
- No prior experience in bioinformatics required — beginners are welcome!
- Basic understanding of molecular biology or genetics is helpful but not mandatory.
- A computer with stable internet connection.
- Access to a web browser (Google Chrome recommended) for using online bioinformatics tools.Enthusiasm to learn and explore biological data through practical exercises.

Description
Course Description:

Unlock the power of bioinformatics and explore how biological data transforms into meaningful scientific insights.This hands-on course takes you through the complete journey — from retrieving DNA and protein sequences to modeling and predicting protein structures using modern computational tools.

You’ll begin by understanding the foundations of bioinformatics and navigating essential databases like NCBI, UniProt, and PDB. Then, you’ll learn how to align sequences, build phylogenetic trees, and interpret evolutionary relationships. In the later modules, you’ll move into structural bioinformatics — exploring protein structure hierarchy, performing homology modeling, and using cutting-edge AI tools for structure prediction.

Each week combines an instructor-led lecture with separate practical sessions, allowing you to apply what you learn immediately through hands-on exercises and mini-projects.

By the end of the course, you’ll have developed a solid understanding of how bioinformatics tools work together.

What you’ll learn:

Understand the core concepts and applications of bioinformatics in molecular biology.

Retrieve and interpret biological sequences using databases like NCBI, UniProt, and PDB.

Perform sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis using BLAST, ClustalW, and MEGA.

Build and evaluate 3D protein models through homology and AI-based prediction tools.

Integrate all learned skills into a complete sequence-to-structure bioinformatics workflow.

Who this course is for:

Students and early researchers in biology, biotechnology, or bioinformatics.

Life science professionals seeking to strengthen their computational analysis skills.

Anyone curious about protein structure, sequence analysis, or applied genomics.

Beginners with a basic understanding of molecular biology — no coding required!

Requirements:

No prior experience in bioinformatics is needed.

Basic knowledge of molecular biology or genetics is helpful.

A computer with a stable internet connection and a web browser (Chrome recommended).

Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for students, researchers, and professionals in biology, biotechnology, or life sciences who want to gain hands-on skills in bioinformatics. It’s ideal for anyone interested in understanding protein modeling, sequence analysis, and data interpretation using real biological datasets. Beginners looking to start a career in bioinformatics or enhance their research through computational tools will also find this course highly valuable.
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