Module 2: Galaxy

The Galaxy Workbench is an open-source, web-based platform designed to make complex bioinformatics accessible to everyone, regardless of their “coding” or command-line experience. Traditionally, sequence analysis required high-level programming; Galaxy replaces this with a user-friendly, graphical interface.

• The Workflow Philosophy: In Galaxy, you don’t just run one tool; you build Workflows. You can link together various steps—from raw data cleaning to final visualization—into a repeatable pipeline.

• Reproducibility: One of Galaxy’s greatest strengths is its “History” system. Every analysis step is recorded, allowing researchers to share their exact methods and results with peers to ensure scientific transparency.

• Toolbox: It hosts thousands of integrated tools for transcriptomics (RNA-Seq), metagenomics, and proteomics, all accessible through a simple point-and-click system.

Galaxy Mirrors:

• Galaxy US
• Galaxy Australia
• Galaxy Europe

Key Topics

• Introduction to Galaxy Workbench
• Galaxy Deployment on the cloud (Demo)
• Sequence Characterization
• Visualization