Date: 21 and 22 of April 2026
Location: Campus Wageningen University & Research
Target group: PhD candidates, postdocs and interested persons (max 40)
Location: Forum building, room B0432, Wageningen Campus
Registration: opening soon
Day 1 – 21 April 2026 “ Comparative genomics & Phylogeny ”
Join the course module and learn about the evolutionary relationships between species and uncover the genetic basis of biological diversity.
- Principles of comparative genomics and genome evolution
- Methods to identify orthologs, paralogs, and gene families
- Tools and techniques for building phylogenetic trees
- Understanding genome conservation and divergence across species
Trainers: Michael Seidl (UU) & Eric Schranz (WUR)
Day 2 – 22 April 2026 “ Transcriptomics”
During the course module your get insight into the RNA landscape, helping you understand how genes are expressed, regulated, and interpreted in various biological contexts – from development to disease.
- Foundations of transcription and RNA biology
- High-throughput technologies: Microarrays & RNA-Seq
- RNA extraction, library preparation, and sequencing pipelines
- Data analysis: Mapping, quantification, and differential expression
- Introduction to single-cell transcriptomics and emerging trends
Trainers: Tijs Bliek (UvA) & Misha Paauw (UvA)
Course fees
| Categories | Fee |
|---|---|
| EPS PhD candidates with approved TSP & WUR PhD candidates with approved TSP | €215 |
| Other PhD candidates | €325 |
| EPS or WUR postdocs | €325 |
| Academic staff | €430 |
| Industry | €1000 |
Cancellation
You may cancel free of charge up to 1 month before the start of the course. After this date you will be charged the lowest fee (EPS/WUR PhD candidates with an approved TSP).
If you can find someone to replace you in the course and supply the course coordinator with the name and contact information of your replacement, you will only be charged a € 50,- cancellation fee.