Centre for Research Informatics Training
Computational Research Skills Training Programme
SBS MPhil in Stem Cell Medicine (2026-2027)
Welcome to the computational research skills training programme, offered by the Centre for Research Informatics Training! This page is your landing page for the duration of the programme, so please read it carefully.
- Bookmark this page. It is a working document, which will get updated throughout the programme.
- We use your registered email address for communication. If you use a different account please set up email forwarding to or from your Cambridge address.
- Please arrive on time. Check the event page for times and locations. Attendance is recorded - sign the attendance sheet at each event.
- Review the prerequisites for each event below and install any required software before the course.
- Bring a fully charged laptop when required and make sure you have administrator rights to install software.
Introduce yourself to the trainers before the programme begins.
Exam information
There will be an exam taking place at venues in central Cambridge or the Clinical School on 23 November, starting at 09:30. This will be based on the contents of the Core statistics sessions. Detailed information including exact venue will be given closer to the time, but for now block out the time in your calendar from 09:00 - 13:00 on this date.
Event
Start date
Tue, 27 Oct 2026
Event details
Sessions
- 27 October 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — eLearning (CCRIT)
- 28 October 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — eLearning (CCRIT)
Information
- Online course materials, slides
- Software installation. Install R, RStudio and tidyverse before the course.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.
Wed, 4 Nov 2026
Event details
Sessions
- 4 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — eLearning (CCRIT)
- 11 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — eLearning (CCRIT)
- 18 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — eLearning (CCRIT)
Information
- Online course materials.
- Software installation. Install R, RStudio and tidyverse before the course.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.
Tue, 24 Nov 2026
Event details
Sessions
- 24 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — eLearning (CCRIT)
Information
- Online course materials.
- Bring your own fully charged laptop.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.
Wed, 25 Nov 2026
Event details
Sessions
- 25 November 2026 — 09:30 to 17:00 — eLearning (CCRIT)
Information
- GLM course materials and LMM course materials.
- Software installation. Install R and RStudio before the course.
- Feedback survey - fill in after the course.