Professional Training

Platform-specific training for FAIR data management, protocol development, and genomics project workflows.

Training Focus

Our training program provides hands-on, practical instruction for research infrastructure professionals. Courses are designed around real-world scenarios and emphasise platform proficiency over general theory.

Available Courses

Platform Usage Training

Learn to use Libre Biotech effectively, from first login to advanced features.

Getting Started with Libre Biotech

Duration: 2 hours (beginner)
Target: New users, first-time visitors
Content: Account setup, first investigation, sample upload, basic navigation. Your essential first steps.

ISA Framework & Data Organization

Duration: 3 hours
Target: Researchers setting up projects
Content: Deep dive into Investigations, Studies, Processes. Project structure, sample lineage, metadata standards.

Sample & Process Management

Duration: 3 hours
Target: Active platform users
Content: Sample tracking, batch operations, file attachments, process chains, provenance tracking, advanced workflows.

Protocol Library & QC Dashboards

Duration: 4 hours
Target: Lab staff, facility users
Content: Protocol navigation, QC dashboard interpretation (IlluminaQC, NanoporeQC, PacBioQC), creating protocols.

Advanced Features & Administration

Duration: 4 hours
Target: Power users, group administrators
Content: Group management, permissions, pipeline execution, JBrowse genome browser, API usage, admin tools.

Self-Hosting & Deployment

Duration: 6 hours (technical)
Target: IT staff, system administrators
Content: Installation, configuration, user management, backups, maintenance, troubleshooting.

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Professional Development Training

Specialized training for research infrastructure professionals and domain experts.

FAIR Data Management with Libre Biotech

Duration: 4 hours (workshop format)
Target: Researchers, lab managers, data managers
Content: Transform projects from spreadsheets to FAIR science using the ISA framework, metadata standards, provenance tracking, and export strategies.

Protocol Development & Community Science

Duration: 3 hours
Target: Protocol authors, method developers, community scientists
Content: Create reproducible, shareable protocols using structured formats, equipment & materials catalogs, and version control workflows.

Genomics Project Management End-to-End

Duration: 6 hours (full day)
Target: Bioinformaticians, project coordinators, facility staff
Content: Complete workflow from sample collection to publication, including QC dashboard interpretation, CWL pipeline management, and JBrowse setup.

Biodiversity & Environmental Genomics Workflows

Duration: 4 hours
Target: Museum staff, conservation biologists, environmental monitoring teams
Content: eDNA metabarcoding projects, specimen protocols, chain of custody tracking, and public data deposition workflows.

Core Facility Operations & Multi-Project Management

Duration: 3 hours
Target: Core facility managers, shared instrument platform staff
Content: Dashboard configuration, client onboarding, quality control workflows, and automated reporting systems.

Accessing Training

Browse available courses at Training Courses. Self-paced modules are freely available. Live workshops and institutional training sessions are available on request.

Professional Development Certificates

Complete course modules to earn certificates for:

• FAIR Data Management Specialist
• Genomics Project Coordinator
• Core Facility Operations Manager

Training Delivery

Self-paced: Access course modules online at your own pace
Live workshops: Interactive sessions with hands-on exercises (2-6 hours)
Institutional training: On-site full-day sessions for teams and facilities
Custom workshops: Tailored content for specific domains or workflows