The Centre for Research Informatics Training organises high-quality, hands-on, accessible training courses in data science, applied statistics, bioinformatics and machine learning, targeting all audiences, from undergraduate to postgraduate level and beyond.
We provide core skills training for multiple postgraduate programmes at the University of Cambridge, including the BBSRC CamBioDTP, DTP-MR, MRC DTP, NERC DLA PhD programmes as well as the Schools of Biological Sciences and Clinical Medicines' MPhil courses.
We previously operated as the Bioinformatics Training Facility until April 2025.
Our Training room is on the first floor of the Craik-Marshall building on the Downing Site at the following address:
Centre for Research Informatics Training
Craik-Marshall Building
Downing Site
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, CB2 3EB
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Email: bioinfotraining@bio.cam.ac.uk
Occasionally we host courses in the Pembroke training rooms at the following address:
Pembroke Training Rooms
76 Trumpington Street
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, CB2 1RF
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Directions
Please use the new black gated entrance between 74 Trumpington Street and the Emmanuel United Reformed Church. Follow path round into Chui Court courtyard; the reception door and access to teaching rooms is through the white door on the right, in the courtyard.
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There is level access into the building. There are accessible toilet facilities on the ground floor.
Please contact us before attending to discuss possible arrangements.
We also have office space in the Department of Genetics at this address (This is also our postal address):
Centre for Research Informatics Training
Department of Genetics
University of Cambridge
Downing Street
Cambridge, CB2 3EH
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