Thank you to those of you who have applied, we have now selected our participants and wait list. There are no more spaces available. You can however register your interest for the 2025 course here. 

This course provides hands-on training in the basics of mass spectrometry (MS) and proteomics bioinformatics. You will receive training on how to use search engines and post-processing software, quantitative approaches, MS data repositories, the use of public databases for protein analysis, annotation of subsequent protein lists, and incorporation of information from molecular interaction and pathway databases.

The practical elements of the course will take raw data from a proteomics experiment and analyse it. You will be able to go from MS spectra to identifying and quantifying peptides, and finally to obtaining lists of protein identifiers that can be analysed further using a wide range of resources. The final aim is to provide you with the practical bioinformatics knowledge you need to go back to the lab and process your own data when collected.

This course is organised in association with the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB, the Flemish Institute for Biotechnology).

Pre-recorded material may be provided before the course starts that you will need to watch, read, or work through to gain the most out of the actual training event. 

In-person course

The course fee is inclusive of four nights of accommodation and catering, including dinner.

We plan to deliver this course in-person onsite at our training suite at EMBL-EBI, Hinxton.  Please be aware that we are continually evaluating the ongoing pandemic situation and, as such, may need to change the format of courses at short notice. Your safety is paramount to us; you can read our COVID guidance policy for more information. All information is correct at time of publishing.