Centre for Research Informatics Training

SBS MPhil BioMol Sci (AY2627)

This page lists the training events assigned to your cohort.

Event Start date Status
Data analysis in R Tue, 6 Oct 2026
Core statistics Tue, 20 Oct 2026
Introduction to the Unix command line Wed, 11 Nov 2026 Optional
Bulk RNA-seq analysis Tue, 17 Nov 2026 Optional
Single-cell RNA-seq analysis Tue, 12 Jan 2027 Optional
Visual data communication Tue, 2 Mar 2027

Additional information

Most sessions will consist of a mix of lectures, interactive practicals and self-paced computational exercises.

Access to canonical lecture recordings are available for Data analysis in R, Core statistics on request by emailing the administration team

Exam information

There will be an exam taking place at venues in central Cambridge or the Clinical School on 23 or 27 November, starting at 09:30. This will be based on the contents of the Core statistics sessions. Detailed information including your confirmed date and venue will be given closer to the time, but for now block out the time in your calendar from 09:00 - 13:00 on both dates.

There will be an optional online post-exam Q&A session hosted on Zoom on the 11 December, 09:30 - 13:00. We will run through the exam answers, however, questions on individual scripts will not be covered.

Before each event

Please ensure that you arrive 10 minutes before the start of each session. Times and locations are available on the event-specific pages linked above.

Please review relevant prerequisites on event-specific pages before each module.

Introductions

Please introduce yourself to the trainers so that they have a better understanding of their audience and your background. You can do this in the introductions document.

Course materials

Mandatory courses

  1. Data analysis in R (online course materials, slides (TBC))
  2. Core statistics (online course materials, slides (TBC))
  3. Visual data communication (online course materials, slides (TBC))

Optional courses (joining instructions and links will be provided separately if you have signed up).

  • Introduction to Unix command line
  • Bulk RNA-seq analysis
  • Single-cell RNA-seq analysis

Software

You will have access to full loaded computers in the training room. However, we encourage you to bring your own laptops (fully charged) to the sessions to make sure that you have the correct software loaded and are able to continue learning in your own time.

Please ensure that you have installed any required software (below) prior to the course and that you have admin rights on the laptop to install additional programmes if needed. Installation instructions can be found in the course materials or using the required software links below.

Required for the Data analysis in R and Core statistics modules. Install the software following installation instructions.

  • Visual data communication requires you to use your own machine. Please bring your laptop (fully) charged to the session.

Feedback survey

Please give us feedback after each module! This will help us shape future iterations of the course.

  1. Data analysis in R
  2. Core statistics
  3. Visual data communications

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Information updated 2026-09-03