Interested in how the microbiome affects human health — and how to analyze it properly? Ready to get hands-on with real microbiome data? Then this course is for you!

Led by top experts including Dr. Carolina Medina Gomez and Dr. Robert Kraaij, you’ll explore the fascinating world of microbiome research (from gut to skin, oral cavity to vaginal microbiomes) all through the lens of population-based studies.

What’s in Store?

• Learn how to design microbiome studies and ask the right research questions
• Discover sequencing techniques like 16S and metagenomics
• Get hands-on with data quality control and preprocessing
• Analyze microbial diversity, composition, and associations with health outcomes
• Study real-life examples like acne, diabetes, and more
• Understand sample size, power, and the challenges of multidimensional microbiome data

Who’s This For?

Researchers and healthcare profs. working with microbiome data or planning to start in clinical, epidemiological, or population health settings. A basic grasp of statistics and R programming is recommended.

Course Details:

• Credits: 1.4 EC
• Fee: €1090
• Location: Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Faculty: Dr. Carolina Medina Gomez, Dr. Robert Kraaij & others
• Materials: Digital materials sent before the course
• Prerequisites: Basic stats + R skills

Why Join?

Because this is your chance to dive deep into the microbiome universe, connect theory with practice, and learn from experts, all while building skills you can apply in your own research.

Ready to sign up or want to know more? Check out the full details here:
ESP81 Microbiome Data Analysis Course

Got questions? Just ask — we’re here to help you get started on your microbiome journey!