This beginner’s tutorial will introduce the Galaxy Australia interface and tools, how to run a simple analysis and how to turn an analysis into a Galaxy Workflow (pipeline). The material covered in this workshop is based on the freely available tutorials at the links below:
Once you know how to use Galaxy you can upskill yourself using the Learning Pathways. Galaxy is an open source, web-based platform for accessible, reproducible, and transparent computational biomedical research. It allows users without programming experience to easily specify parameters and run individual tools as well as larger workflows. It also captures run information so that any user can repeat and understand a complete computational analysis. Finally, it allows users to share and publish analyses via the web.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Navigate and use the Galaxy platform
Upload and interact with data on Galaxy
Analyse data using Galaxy tools and view results
Create and manage Galaxy Workflows
Location: Online
Date/Time: 1 October 2026, 1 - 5pm AEST / 12:30 - 4:30pm ACST / 11am - 3pm AWST (check in your timezone)
Who the workshop is for:
The workshop is designed for biologists, other life scientists, and computer scientists planning to work with Galaxy. To get involved, all you need is a web browser and an account on Galaxy Australia.
Trainers:
Dr Tristan Reynolds, Melbourne Bioinformatics
How to apply:
This workshop is free but applications are essential. Please apply only if you can commit to attending.
This workshop is hosted by Melbourne Bioinformatics and is fully subsidised for all Australian Researchers as part of a collaboration with Australian BioCommons and the National Bioinformatics Training Cooperative.
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