ISG CBC Workshop Schedule - 2026

Dates: Nov. 3-5, 2026

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm EST

Location: Online

Cost:   $500 (UConn/UCH affiliates)

            $600 (External Participants)

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Workshop schedule

Day 1: Self-guided introduction to Linux and HPC (available 2 weeks ahead of workshop)

Day 2: High-throughput sequencing, methods of generating methylation data, quality control of methylation data

Day 3: Conversion-based methylation analyses (read alignment and alignment QC, counts generation, CpG filtering, normalization, and differential methylation analyses)

Day 4: Direct-detection methylation analyses (methylation calling, read alignment and QC, counts generation, differential methylation analyses)

Registration

Registration Link

Workshop FAQ

Who should attend?

Anyone with keen interest in analyzing conversion-based (e.g., BS-seq, EM-seq) or direct detection (e.g., Oxford Nanopore) methylation data. Prior course participants have included faculty, post docs, grad students, advanced undergraduates, staff, and industry researchers.

What are the prerequisites?

Prior programming or R experience is not required. We have dedicated the first day of the workshop to setting up our R environments and covering basic programming principles.

What do I need?

You will need your own laptop to use with a recent version of R (and optionally RStudio) installed. We will send you details on software and installation instructions with your registration acknowledgement email.

Can I bring my own data?

We will provide experimental datasets for use during the workshop, as this helps to keep the workshop moving. There will be time, however, to discuss your own datasets and how you might work with them outside of the workshop.

How much does it cost?

The registration fee is $600 and $500 for UConn affiliates. It is payable at the time of registration with credit card or KFS.

Where is the workshop?

It will be held on Microsoft Teams, and will run from 10:00am to 2:00pm EST on the dates indicated.

How do I apply?

All registration is “first-come, first-served.” There is no application process. Sign up as soon as possible to ensure your place in the workshop.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at cbcsupport@helpspotmail.com

Date: Jan. 20, 2027

Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST

Location: Online

Cost:   $200 (UConn/UCH affiliates)

            $300 (External Participants)

Register

Workshop schedule

This one-day, 3-hour workshop covers an overview of the Mantis cluster's infrastructure and resources; accessing the HPC via the command line and Open OnDemand; navigating the filesystem; accessing software modules and shared databases; writing and running batch scripts; transferring data; and managing file permissions.

Registration

Registration Link

Workshop FAQ

Who should attend?

Anyone who is relatively new to the Mantis cluster and seeks guidance on onboarding. Prior course participants have included faculty, postdocs, grad students, advanced undergraduates, staff, and industry researchers.

What are the prerequisites?

Prior programming or R experience is not required.

What do I need?

You will need your own laptop to use with a recent version of R (and optionally RStudio) installed. We will send you details on software and installation instructions with your registration acknowledgement email.

Can I bring my own data?

We will provide experimental datasets for use during the workshop, as this helps to keep the workshop moving. There will be time, however, to discuss your own datasets and how you might work with them outside of the workshop.

How much does it cost?

The registration fee is $300 and $200 for UConn affiliates. It is payable at the time of registration with credit card or KFS.

Where is the workshop?

It will be held on Microsoft Teams, and will run from 10:00am to 1:00pm EST on the date indicated.

How do I apply?

All registration is “first-come, first-served.” There is no application process. Sign up as soon as possible to ensure your place in the workshop.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at cbcsupport@helpspotmail.com