DSC-2025-18 | Accessible Data Analysis for Everyone: Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis with Galaxy
Wann?
20. Oktober 2025
09:00 - 12:30 Uhr
Wo?
Campus (Raum folgt in Kürze)
Trainer*in
Sarah Büker
Data Science Center, Universit?t Bremen
Anzahl Teilnehmende: Max. 20
Sprache: Englisch
Context & Relevance
The Galaxy Project is an open, web-based platform designed to make complex data analysis accessible, transparent and reproducible - without the need for programming skills. Originally developed for bioinformatics, Galaxy has grown into a powerful tool for researchers across disciplines who work with quantitatve data. This introductory workshop offers a guided overview of the platform, highlighting its intuitive interface and a wide range of analysis tools. Think of it as mission control for your data science journey!
So, buckle up, get ready to explore, and let’s launch into the world of data analysis and Galaxy! ??
Workshop Goal
The workshop combines learning and practice. In the first part, participants will be introduced to the core features of Galaxy, including data upload, workflow creation, and reproducibility options and visualizations by only a few clicks.
In the second part, they will gain hands-on experience by performing two basic analyses on the platform, using two well-known datasets: the classic iris dataset and a dataset about diamonds, because, as a famous person once stated: Diamonds are a girls best friend.
By the end, attendees will see how Galaxy lowers the barriers to data science and will leave with the confidence to start applying it in their own research.
Workshop Content
- Introduction to Galaxy
- Galaxy Training Network
- What to know before starting your data analysis
- Your first data analysis in Galaxy, using quantitative data
- Famous iris dataset
Target Audience & Prior Knowledge
- Everybody who is interested in accessible data science and Galaxy
- Beginner workshop
- No prior knowledge is needed
Preparation & Technical Requirements
- Own laptop
- Access to Eduroam
- Account at usegalaxy.eu (important: .eu, as we will use the European Galaxy server)
- Everybody who wants (or needs) some coffee: please bring your own mug
About the Trainer
Sarah Büker is a data scientist for training & consulting at the DSC.
Sarah Büker works as Data Scientist at the Data Science Center (University of Bremen). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences of the University of Osnabrück and a Master’s degree in Marine Environmental Sciences of the University of Oldenburg. In her work she specialized on bioinformatics, FAIR data and accessible data management.