Sequence Alignment Courses and Certifications

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Sequence Alignment - Hidden Markov Models, Category Theory and All That Jazz by Soumyashant Nayak

Explore sequence alignment methods, from traditional algorithms to modern pseudo-alignment techniques, with insights on hidden Markov models and applications in RNA-Seq data analysis and evolutionary genetics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Manolis Kellis

Sequence Alignment and Dynamic Programming in Computational Biology - Lecture 4

Comprehensive exploration of sequence alignment techniques, from comparative genomics to dynamic programming, covering local alignment, hashing, and BLAST for efficient genomic analysis and evolutionary insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Computational Genomics Summer Institute CGSI

Uni-alignment: A Parameter-free Framework for Fast and Accurate Sequence Alignment

Explore a parameter-free framework for fast and accurate sequence alignment, focusing on UniAligner's innovative approach to genomic data analysis and its implications for computational biology.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Computational Genomics Summer Institute CGSI

Uni-alignment: A Parameter-free Framework for Fast and Accurate Sequence Alignment

Discover a parameter-free framework for fast sequence alignment through UniAligner, exploring innovative approaches to computational genomics and bioinformatics analysis.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

9 reviews

Develop advanced algorithmic skills through divide-and-conquer and dynamic programming techniques. Implement algorithms in Python to analyze real-world datasets, enhancing problem-solving abilities across computational domains.

• Coursera
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming

1262 ratings at Coursera

The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: greedy algorithms (scheduling, minimum spanning trees, clustering, Huffman codes) and dynamic programming (knapsack, sequence alignment, optimal search trees).

• Coursera
• 14 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III)

132 ratings at Coursera

Explore genome comparison techniques, from aligning genes to analyzing large-scale mutations. Learn dynamic programming and combinatorial algorithms to study species evolution and genome fragility.

• Coursera
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Foundations of Computational and Systems Biology

This course is an introduction to computational biology emphasizing the fundamentals of nucleic acid and protein sequence and structural analysis.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 28 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

60 ratings at Coursera

Explore advanced DNA and protein mutation analysis using combinatorial pattern matching and hidden Markov models. Learn to map genome fragments and identify protein functions in highly mutated scenarios like HIV research.

• Coursera
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dynamic Programming: Applications In Machine Learning and Genomics

Learn how dynamic programming and Hidden Markov Models can be used to compare genetic strings and uncover evolution.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Learn Bioinformatics From Scratch (Theory & Practical)

1874 ratings at Udemy

Best Bioinformatics course for Students, Academia and Industry Professionals to learn Bioinformatics and biological data

• Udemy
• 7 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Biopython

2 reviews

Learn essential Biopython techniques for bioinformatics, including sequence analysis, NCBI database access, BLAST queries, and COVID-19 genome analysis. Practical tutorials with Python.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Bioinformatics- Algorithms and Applications

2 reviews

In this course, we aim to give a walkthrough of the major aspects of bioinformatics such as the development of databases, computationally derived hypothesis, algorithms, and computer-aided drug design.

• YouTube
• 1 day 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

METUopencouseware

Introduction to Bioinformatics

Comprehensive exploration of bioinformatics fundamentals, covering key concepts and techniques over 15 weeks. Ideal for those seeking a thorough understanding of this interdisciplinary field.

• YouTube
• 1 day 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Sequence Alignment

Learn techniques for comparing biological sequences, including dot plots and global alignment methods, to analyze similarities and differences in DNA or protein data.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video