Bioinformatics in Microbial Genome (3CME hours-in person)

Instructor: Prof. Dr. Abouelhoda earned

Format: In-person | Day: 13/10/2026 |Time: 9 am-1 pm

Limited Seats Available – Register Early!

Purpose:This workshop introduces participants to microbial genomics and sequencing basics. You will learn the principles of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), understand sequencing quality scores, and explore raw sequencing data formats such as FASTQ.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand microbial genomics and its role in public health and biotechnology
• Learn how NGS generates raw sequencing data
• Interpret quality metrics and understand the need for quality control

Expected Outcomes:

• Distinguish between whole-genome sequencing and other omics approaches
• Identify key components of a FASTQ file
• Explain why quality control and read trimming are essential

Speaker Biography:

Prof. Dr. Abouelhoda earned his Ph.D. with highest honors from the University of Ulm, Germany, and holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees with distinction from Cairo University. Currently a Full Professor in Egypt and Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia. Recognized as one of the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University in 2024, with over 7,700 citations in clinical genomics and bioinformatics.