Workshop on Gut Microbiome and Metagenomics

Organised by:

School of Applied Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, REVA University

Who Can Attend:

Undergraduate Students, Postgraduate Students, Research Scholars and Faculty Members

Number of Seats:

25

Registration Fee:

₹1,000 per person

Description

A 3-day student workshop introducing participants to the fundamentals of gut microbiome and metagenomics, including microbial diversity, host–microbe interactions, dysbiosis, probiotics, microbiome-associated diseases, DNA extraction, 16S rRNA sequencing, shotgun metagenomics and bioinformatics analysis using QIIME 2 and Galaxy.

Key Topics

• Gut microbiome and microbial diversity
• Host–microbe interactions
• Gut–brain axis and immunity
• Dysbiosis and microbiome-associated diseases
• Gut sample collection and DNA extraction
• DNA quality assessment
• 16S rRNA sequencing
• Shotgun metagenomics
• PCR and library preparation
• FASTQ quality control
• Taxonomic classification
• Alpha and beta diversity
• Microbial community analysis
• Functional annotation
• QIIME 2 / Galaxy-based analysis

Workshop Highlights

• Day 1: Understanding the Gut Microbiome
• Day 2: Microbiome Sampling & Metagenomics
• Day 3: Bioinformatics & Microbiome Data Analysis

Registration

Last Date: September 7, 2026

Registration Link: The brochure provides the Google Form registration link.

Payment: ₹1,000 per participant. The brochure specifies the REVA payment portal and instructs participants to select Conference / Event / Workshop and then Workshop on Gut Microbiome.

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Workshop on Gut Microbiome and Metagenomics

September 8–10, 2026 | REVA University

Join our 3-day workshop to explore gut microbiome, metagenomics, DNA extraction, 16S rRNA sequencing, shotgun metagenomics and microbiome bioinformatics. Participants will receive hands-on exposure to microbiome data analysis using QIIME 2 and Galaxy.

• Eligibility: UG/PG Students, Research Scholars and Faculty
• Seats: 25
• Registration Fee: ₹1,000
• Venue: Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, Science Block, REVA University
• Last Date: September 7, 2026
• Certificate: Certificate of Participation will be provided to successful participants.