Upcoming In-Person Training:
Please see our upcoming in-person courses happening at the Illumina Solution Centre in Cambridge, UK
Intro to NGS: DNA In-person
Come along to the Illumina Solutions Centre, Cambridge UK, Gain practical experience of NGS technology by visiting one of our outstanding Illumina Centres and get hands-on experience with wet lab practice to assist you with library preparation and instrument set up. During this class we will discuss possible applications of DNA NGS, experimental design considerations and the data analysis workflow.
Upcoming Classes:
1st - 2nd October 2026 (Language: English) Register interest
Upcoming Hybrid Training:
Please see our upcoming 'Hybrid' training options. Here we mix virtual and in-person (Cambridge, UK) offerings to deliver the optimal training experience.
*NEW* Intro to NGS: RNA Hybrid
Overview of the complete RNA NGS workflow (sample prep, sequencers and data analysis) with a focus on experimental design and everything that 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.
Upcoming Classes:
9th - 12th November 2026 (Language: English) Register interest
Includes the complete virtual course covering library preparation, sequencing and data analysis activities plus plus an optional instructor-led laboratory workshop to learn RNA-Seq best practices.
Upcoming Data Analysis Training:
Please see our upcoming Data Analysis Courses, most of which are brand new!
*NEW* Intro to DRAGEN™ Somatic: Virtual
Immerse yourself in this customer training experience designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of DRAGEN™ DNA analysis and its application to cancer research.
This training covers configuring and executing the DRAGEN Somatic workflow, including constructing command lines and interpreting input/output files. Participants will gain experience with somatic variant (SNV, SV, CNV) calling, tumour biomarker detection as well as assay and sample specific considerations and settings.
Upcoming Classes:
15th - 17th September 2026 (Language: English) Register interest
Intro to NGS: Germline Data Analysis Virtual
This session will help you understand what your sequencing data really means—starting from evaluating data quality and navigating file formats, to manipulating data for improved alignment. You’ll explore the fundamentals of secondary analysis, demystify key metrics, and learn how they reflect on your samples and lab processes.
Participants will also gain practical insights into identifying meaningful variants among thousands, and discover tools that support efficient and accurate data analysis.
Upcoming Classes:
15th - 17th September 2026 (Language: English) Register interest
10th - 12th November 2026 (Language: English) Register interest
*NEW* Intro to DRAGEN™ Germline: Virtual
Immerse yourself in this customer training experience designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of DRAGEN™ analysis basics and the Germline side of the software's DNA pipeline.
This training covers configuring and executing DRAGEN workflows, including constructing command lines, and interpreting input/output files. Participants will gain experience with DNA mapping & aligning, and the many variant callers options available for Germline samples.
Upcoming Classes:
13th - 15th October (Language: English) Register interest
Upcoming Virtual Training:
Please see our upcoming Interactive Virtual Training courses.
Intro to NGS: DNA Virtual
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. During this class we will discuss possible applications of DNA NGS, experimental design considerations, Illumina’s sequencing workflow including library prep and instrumentation and data analysis workflow.
Upcoming Classes:
28th - 30th October (Language: English) 2026 Register interest
Intro to NGS: Microbiology Virtual
This course provides an overview of a comprehensive sequencing workflow including comparison of traditional methods used in microbiology labs with 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.
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