BioHacker: Plant Genomics
Issued by
Praxis AI
Earners of the Plant Genomics BioHacker credential have successfully demonstrated experiential skills in computational plant genomics, culminating in a plant genomics manuscript ready for peer-review. The Plant Genomics badge requires 16-weeks of hands-on bioinformatics activities and labs comprising complex plant genomes, including assembly and annotation. The Plant Genomics credential was built in collaboration with world renowned Professor Alex Harkess of Hudson Alpha and Auburn University.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Advanced Command Line Usage
- Annotating Genes with RNA-Seq
- Comparative Genomics
- Computational Biology
- Gene Expression
- Installing and Launching Bioinformatics Workflows
- Interacting with Hi-C Maps
- Isolating DNA and RNA
- Plant Genomics Theory
- Programming Language Basics
- Publishing Results
- Running Genome Assembly and Quality Control Algorithms
- Writing a Scientific Manuscript
Earning Criteria
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Complete 17 hands-on bioinformatics labs using live biological computing systems
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AND - Complete all required learning resources in the Plant Genomics online journey – 27 lessons – including, videos, articles, activities, and discussion posts
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AND - Pass short assessments (80% or better) in all 27 lessons
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AND - Participate in weekly virtual collaboration sessions with instructor(s), mentor(s), and peers
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AND - Publish results in a qualified scientific manuscript
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OR - Pass capstone assessment of 100 questions at 80% score or greater
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OR - Ph.D. or 5-years of professional experience or ten published manuscripts in plant genomics and\or the bioinformatics of plants