Data Science Training Program
Alex Pico
Anders Riutta
Yihang Xin
Scientific databases are a critical resource for modern biomedical researchers and practitioners. Graph databases are a specialized type of database that offer distinct advantages for storing and representing biomedical knowledge. Major NIH initiatives are funding the development of new biomedical graph databases to support advanced queries and reasoning not possible with traditional relational databases. Learn when graph databases are useful, what goes into their assembly, and how to use them in your research.
The topics that will be covered:
- When to use a graph database
- Why it is effective for biomedical knowledge
- When to use a graph database
- How to use SPOKE-UCSF and Wikidata
- Contents and connections
- Demonstration of queries and interpretation
- Hands-on examples: online and scripted
No prior experience required.
Details
Dates
October 19, 2021Time
1:00-3:00pm PDTLocation
OnlineAudience
Gladstone and UCSFContact(s)
The Gladstone Data Science Training Program was started in 2018 to provide trainees with learning opportunities and hands-on workshops to improve their skills in bioinformatics and computational analysis. This program offers a series of workshops throughout the year to enable trainees to gain new skills and get support with their questions and data.
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