The Festival of Genomics & Biodata workshops offer an interactive space to tackle your own challenges, gain fresh insights and learn from the experiences of others in the field. Each hands-on session will enable you to take away practical knowledge you can apply immediately.

Workshop places are limited and registering your interest doesn't guarantee a place.

Please note: To be considered for a workshop place you MUST already have an approved place at The Festival of Genomics and Biodata.

Workshop: Life Sciences CV Masterclass

Wednesday 28th January 2026
11:30 – 13:00 Workshop room S15

Whether you’re applying for jobs at biotech startups, global pharma companies, research institutions, or transitioning from academia to industry, this hands-on workshop will help you tailor your CV for maximum impact across the UK and European markets. 

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Workshop: Building your Personal Brand. Leveraging Social Media for Career Success in Life Sciences

Wednesday 28th January 2026
13.05 - 14:10 Workshop room S15

This session will guide you through the essentials of building a strong professional presence both online and offline.

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Workshop: Career Taster - Clinical Scientist in Genomics 

Wednesday 28th January 2026
14.10 - 15:40 Workshop room S15

This hands-on workshop will give you a realistic taste of life in a genomics laboratory, where clinical scientists help deliver diagnostic testing and interpret genomic data to support patient care.

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Workshop: Exploring the latest genomes and gene annotations in the new Ensembl data platform

Wednesday 28th January 2026
16.10 - 17:40 Genome Dome

If you work with genomic data, this is your opportunity to level-up your skills and get comfortable with the latest capabilities of Ensembl.

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Workshop: Single Cell Data Analysis With Python

Wednesday 28th January 2026
16.10 - 17:40 Workshop room S15

If you’re a Python coder and completely new to single-cell analysis, then this is for you! Whether you have a single-cell project on the horizon or simply want to expand your bioinformatics toolkit, this workshop will give you a solid foundation.  

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Workshop: Computational Biology Upskilling

Thursday 29th January 2026
11:30 - 13:00 Workshop Room S15

Join us for a hands-on workshop designed for scientists eager to bridge the gap between wet-lab biology and computational data analysis.

Learn directly from professionals who successfully transitioned from academic research to computational biology roles in the biopharma industry.

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Workshop: Virtual Lab Taster

Thursday 29th January 2026
14:20 - 15:50 (drop in session) Genome Dome

Step into the Genome Dome and put on a VR headset to experience life as a clinical scientist.

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Workshop: Making Spatial Biology FAIR – Practical Steps  

Thursday 29th January 2026
14:15 - 17:15 Workshop room S15

This hands-on workshop organised by IO-FAST (initiative for FAIR spatial data) will show you how to apply FAIR data principles to your research so you can derive valuable answers from the data you’ve invested in.

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