Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is an innovative technology, allowing researchers to perform a wide variety of applications and study biological systems at a level never before possible. For those who have not yet had an opportunity to work with NGS, we offer a series of training courses which introduce the sequencing workflow, with emphasis on specific applications such as DNA, RNA, oncology, or microbiology. Training can be delivered at an Illumina Solutions Centre or as a virtual offering.
These trainings are paid-for offerings. For pricing information please log in to MyIllumina account or contact us.
More details on the New to NGS courses and product specific training courses at the Illumina Solutions Centers can be found in our interactive catalogue.
After completing any of Illumina’s ‘Intro to NGS’ training courses, you’ll receive a digital badge recognizing the completion of the training program. These digital badges can be shared on your social media networks, including LinkedIn, to showcase your engagement and commitment to learning
Content: Overview of complete DNA NGS workflows (sample prep, sequencers, and data analysis) with a focus on experimental design and everything that you should consider to be successful in NGS.
Audience: Life scientists who have no or limited experience with NGS, but who would like to gain an understanding of the technology.
Why should you attend: The aim of this course is to give you a practical understanding of lllumina's sequencing workflow to help you with the successful implementation of NGS in your own lab.
Delivery Method: Virtual Class
Duration: ~ 10 h class delivered over 3 sessions
Class Size: Up to 10 participants
Part Number: 20046837
Please note that in order to run this session we need a min. number of 4 participants. In the event the number of confirmed registrations is below the minimum, the class will be cancelled, and you will be offered a place in the next class or have the option to cancel your order.
Your registration will not be confirmed until the payment has been placed.
View complete course schedule and register here
Additional class sessions depend on instructor availability and class interest. If you would like to express interest in attending or have additional questions, please contact us.
Content: Overview of the complete RNA NGS workflow (sample prep, sequencers and data analysis) with a focus on experimental design and everything you should consider to be successful in NGS. During this class we will discuss possible applications of RNA NGS, experimental design considerations, Illumina’s sequencing workflow (including library prep and instrumentation), and data analysis workflow.
Audience: Life scientists who have no or very limited experience with NGS, but who would like to gain an understanding of the technology.
Why should you attend: The aim of this course is to give you a practical understanding of lllumina's sequencing workflow to help you with the successful implementation of NGS in your own lab.
Delivery Method: Virtual Class
Duration: ~ 10 h class delivered over 3 sessions
Class Size: Up to 10 participants
Part Number: 20060629
Please note that in order to run this session we need a min. number of 4 participants. In the event the number of confirmed registrations is below the minimum, the class will be cancelled, and you will be offered a place in the next class or have the option to cancel your order.
Content: This course provides an overview of a comprehensive sequencing workflow including comparison of traditional methods used in pathology labs with NGS approach; outline of different NGS strategies, sample preparation methods and sequencing instruments; experimental design considerations for FFPE samples, and introduction to NGS data analysis.
Audience: Pathology lab directors, oncologists and senior clinical scientists who have no or limited experience with NGS, and who would like to introduce NGS into their pathology laboratories.
Why should you attend: The aim of this course is to give pathologists a practical understanding of Illumina’s sequencing workflow to help them with successful implementation of NGS in their own lab.
Delivery Method: Virtual Class
Duration: ~ 10 h class delivered over 3 sessions
Class Size: Up to 10 participants
Part Number: 20060630
Please note that in order to run this session we need a min. number of 4 participants. In the event the number of confirmed registrations is below the minimum, the class will be cancelled, and you will be offered a place in the next class or have the option to cancel your order.
View complete course schedule and register here
Additional class sessions depend on instructor availability and class interest. If you would like to express interest in attending or have additional questions, please contact us.
Content: This course provides an overview of a comprehensive sequencing workflow including a comparison of traditional methods used in microbiology labs vs. NGS approach; outline of different NGS strategies, sample preparation methods and sequencing instruments; experimental design considerations for microbiology samples, and introduction to NGS data analysis.
Audience: Life scientists who have no or limited experience with NGS, but who would like to gain an understanding of the technology.
Why should you attend: The aim of this course is to give microbiologists a practical understanding of Illumina’s sequencing workflow to help them with successful implementation of NGS in their own lab.
Delivery Method: Virtual Class
Duration: ~ 10 h class delivered over 1.5 days
Class Size: Up to 10 participants
Part Number: 20060631
Please note that in order to run this session we need a min. number of 4 participants. In the event the number of confirmed registrations is below the minimum, the class will be cancelled, and you will be offered a place in the next class or have the option to cancel your order.
View complete course schedule and register here
Additional class sessions depend on instructor availability and class interest. If you would like to express interest in attending or have additional questions, please contact us.
Your new instrument is installed, your library is ready and now you have started to produce some sequencing data…but what does it all mean? How could you evaluate the quality of your sequencing data? What data format would you need to start your secondary analysis, and can you manipulate it on order to improve your alignment? What exactly happens during secondary analysis and what are all these mysterious metrics generated during this process? What do they tell you about your sample and your lab processes? How can you find in thousands of variants those few that are important? What are the tools you could use to work with your data? If you would like answers to those questions and learn more about sequencing data analysis on an example of germline DNA analysis workflow, this training is for you!
During this training you will learn:
All the sessions are highly interactive, contain demos and hands on activities.
To truly benefit from the content of this training, basic understanding of the sequencing workflow and NGS data analysis is recommended.
Delivery Method: Virtual Class
Duration: ~ 12 h class delivered over 3 days
Class Size: Up to 10 participants
Part Number: 20060632
Please note that in order to run this session we need a min. number of 4 participants. In the event the number of confirmed registrations is below the minimum, the class will be cancelled, and you will be offered a place in the next class or have the option to cancel your order.
View complete course schedule and register here
Additional class sessions depend on instructor availability and class interest. If you would like to express interest in attending or have additional questions, please contact us.
Considering bringing next-generation sequencing to your lab, but unsure where to start? These resources cover key topics in NGS and are designed to help you plan your first experiment.
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