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R Programming for Biologists: Beginners Level

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Aim: The aim of the workshop is to empower biologists with essential skills in R programming, fostering a comprehensive understanding of its applications in biological research. This workshop aims to demystify the complexities of R, providing participants, from beginners to intermediate users, with a solid foundation in utilizing R for data analysis in the biological sciences. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on practical sessions, attendees will gain proficiency in data manipulation, statistical analysis, and visualization, enabling them to harness the full potential of R as a powerful tool for extracting meaningful insights from biological datasets. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the confidence and skills necessary to integrate R seamlessly into their research workflows, ultimately enhancing the efficiency and depth of their biological analyses.

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Aim

R Programming for Biologists: Beginners Level teaches R basics for biological data handling, simple statistics, and clear plots. Learn core coding, work with lab datasets (CSV/TSV), and create reproducible outputs for faster analysis.

Program Objectives

  • R Setup: RStudio, projects, scripts, packages, help.
  • Core R: objects, vectors, data frames, indexing, functions.
  • Data Handling: import, clean, filter, summarize, export.
  • Visualization: ggplot2 plots for experiments.
  • Basic Statistics: descriptive stats + simple tests (intro).
  • Good Practice: reproducible workflow, clean code, documentation.
  • Mini Project: complete a small end-to-end analysis.

Program Structure

Module 1: Getting Started with R

  • Install R/RStudio; create projects; organize folders.
  • Console vs script; working directory; help system.
  • Install/load packages; tidyverse overview.
  • First task: load data and compute summaries.

Module 2: Fundamentals (Objects, Vectors, Indexing)

  • Data types: numeric, character, logical, factor.
  • Vectors + indexing; basic calculations.
  • Missing values (NA): detect and handle.
  • Key functions + simple custom function.

Module 3: Data Frames for Lab Data

  • Data frames/tibbles; inspect and summarize.
  • Import/export: CSV/TSV; common format issues.
  • Clean: rename columns, fix types, remove duplicates.
  • Filter/sort: control vs treatment examples.

Module 4: Wrangling with dplyr

  • select, filter, mutate, arrange, summarise, group_by.
  • Group summaries: mean/SD by condition, replicates, time points.
  • Joins (intro): combine metadata + measurements.
  • Reshape (intro): wide vs long for plotting.

Module 5: Visualization with ggplot2

  • Bar, line, scatter, boxplot, histogram.
  • Biology plots: growth curves, QC plots, distributions.
  • Clarity: labels, scales, legends, honest visuals.
  • Export plots for reports/slides.

Module 6: Basic Statistics (Intro)

  • Mean/median, SD, IQR; distribution checks (basic).
  • t-test and chi-square concepts (intro).
  • p-values + effect size thinking (intro); common mistakes.
  • Simple reporting of results.

Module 7: Reproducible Reporting

  • Save clean tables/plots to an outputs folder.
  • RMarkdown/Quarto basics (intro).
  • Document assumptions with comments + README.
  • Reproducibility checklist.

Final Mini Project

  • Analyze a provided biology dataset (growth/enzyme/qPCR Ct table/non-diagnostic/survey).
  • Workflow: import → clean → summarize → plot → optional simple test.
  • Deliverables: script/notebook + results table + 2–3 plots + short report.

Participant Eligibility

  • UG/PG students in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Genetics, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics
  • Researchers/lab members handling experimental datasets
  • Beginners (no coding required)

Program Outcomes

  • Write basic R scripts and use RStudio confidently.
  • Import, clean, and summarize biology datasets.
  • Create clear plots for experiments.
  • Run and interpret simple stats (intro level).
  • Deliver a reproducible mini project.

Program Deliverables

  • e-LMS Access: lessons, datasets, templates.
  • Starter Pack: setup guide, import templates, dplyr cheatsheet, ggplot scripts.
  • Practice Tasks: exercises with solutions.
  • Project Support: guidance for mini project completion.
  • Assessment: certification after assignments + mini project.
  • e-Certification and e-Marksheet: digital credentials on completion.

Future Career Prospects

  • Research Data Assistant (Life Sciences)
  • Junior Bioinformatics/Data Analysis Trainee
  • Lab Data Analyst (Entry-level)
  • Biostatistics Assistant (Entry-level)

Job Opportunities

  • Labs & Universities: data cleaning, plotting, reporting support.
  • Biotech/Pharma: basic analytics and QC summaries.
  • CROs/Core Facilities: documentation and results reporting support.
  • Startups: experiment data handling and visualization.
Category

E-LMS, E-LMS+Video, E-LMS+Video+Live Lectures

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What You’ll Gain

  • Full access to e-LMS
  • Publication opportunity
  • Self-assessment & final exam
  • e-Certificate

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