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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: georgia; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span>the are only 3 seats left for our upcoming online course, </span><strong><span>Introduction to Python Programming for Biologists</span></strong><span>, taking place on </span><strong><span>19–22 October</span></strong><span>.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: georgia; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span>Course website: https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/python24/</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: georgia; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span>This four-day, hands-on course is designed for biologists and life scientists with little or no prior programming experience who want to learn Python and apply it to biological data analysis.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: georgia; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span>Participants will learn the fundamentals of Python programming, including data manipulation, functions, Biopython, data analysis with NumPy and pandas, and data visualisation. The course will include practical exercises and projects using real biological datasets.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: georgia; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><strong><span>Dates:</span></strong><span> 19–22 October 2026</span><br /><strong><span>Time:</span></strong><span> 9:30 AM–1:30 PM (Berlin time)</span><br /><strong><span>Format:</span></strong><span> Online, open to international participants</span><br /><strong><span>Prerequisites:</span></strong><span> No previous programming experience required</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: georgia; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span>We would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with colleagues and students who might be interested.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: georgia; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span>Best regards,</span><br /><span>Carlo</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0;padding:0;font-family: trebuchet ms; font-size: 10pt; overflow-wrap: break-word;">--------------------<br /><br />Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D<br /><br /><br />Physalia-courses DIRECTOR<br /><br />info@physalia-courses.org<br /><br />mobile: +49 17645230846<br /><br /><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/physaliacourses.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/physalia-courses-a64418127/">Linkedin</a><br /><br /></p>
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