Take your microbiome and bioinformatics skills to the next level with our upcoming Introduction to Microbial Ecology Workshop, happening December 15–18, 2025, at the University of Connecticut! Whether you’re just getting started or expanding your skill set, this hands-on, in-person workshop provides practical training using real microbiome datasets.

Learn the complete microbiome/amplicon sequencing workflow—from raw FASTQ files to statistical analysis and publication-quality figures. Topics include sequence quality control, OTU clustering, taxonomic identification, fungal ITS2 processing, and community ecology statistics using mothur and R, with a strong focus on reproducible research.

No prior command line experience? No problem! This workshop is designed specifically for beginners and starts with the foundational tools you’ll need to succeed.

Reserve your spot now:
https://mars.uconn.edu/workshops/

Seats are limited to 15 participants—sign up today!