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« Back to Skills Training CalendarWriting a thesis - two part online course
Monday, 14 December 2020 to Monday, 02 August 2027, 9am - 9am
This interactive online MSD Skills training course complements 'Viva preparation' and is designed for those in the final or second to last year of their DPhil who are preparing to write their thesis. Part 1 has to be completed in Canvas before booking links for the optional live sessions are made available.
Writing a transfer report - two part online course
Monday, 14 December 2020 to Monday, 02 August 2027, 9am - 9am
This interactive online MSD Skills training course complements 'Transfer of status' and is most suitable for first-year DPhil students in their second or third term who are preparing to write their transfer report. First term DPhil students may find many of the exercises are not yet helpful. Part 1 has to be completed in Canvas before booking links for the optional live sessions are made available.
Fundamentals of Statistical Software and Analysis (FoSSA)
Tuesday, 01 August 2023 to Monday, 02 August 2027, 9am - 5pm
This MSD Skills training course consists of online pre-recorded videos and self-directed practical exercises arranged into 7 modules covering a wide range of statistical methods. All course content can be approached using the statistical programmes of R, Stata, or SPSS. Once registered with the course, all students are able to access content for whichever modules and statistical software programmes suit their needs. Each module contains approximately 2-hours of pre-recorded lecture material (split into short videos), one hour of practical content, readings in an online textbook and multiple choice quizzes.
Systems immunology: an intro to multi-omics data integration and machine learning, online
Tuesday, 13 October 2026 to Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 10am - 4pm
Uses machine-learning approaches to integrate biological or biomedical multi-omics datasets for systems-level analysis and knowledge discovery.
Introduction to machine learning and deep learning in Python, online
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 to Friday, 23 October 2026, 10am - 1pm
A practical introduction to preparing biological data and applying machine-learning and deep-learning methods in Python, including classification, regression, feature selection and convolutional neural networks for image data.
Foundation Course in Qualitative Research, online
Thursday, 22 October 2026 to Friday, 23 October 2026, 9.30am - 11.30am
Introduces the planning and conduct of a qualitative study, making core qualitative-research concepts and methods accessible to researchers from qualitative or quantitative backgrounds.
Image Analysis course with Fiji/ImageJ, online
Monday, 02 November 2026 to Friday, 06 November 2026, 9.30am - 12pm
Practical image-analysis training for researchers working with bright-field or fluorescence microscopy, using Fiji/ImageJ to process, quantify and interpret image data.
Experimental design and statistics in preclinical research: the good, the bad and the ugly, in person
Tuesday, 03 November 2026 to Thursday, 05 November 2026, 2pm - 5pm
Examines the principles and common weaknesses of preclinical experimental design, with emphasis on appropriate statistical thinking, reproducibility and reducing bias.
Introduction to statistics, in person
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 to Monday, 30 November 2026, 1pm - 4.30pm
Introduces foundational statistical concepts used in medical and biological research and prepares participants to understand and use statistical software appropriately. No previous statistical knowledge is assumed.
Collecting qualitative data: Interviews and Focus Groups, online
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 to Thursday, 19 November 2026, 9.30am - 12.30pm
Covers the design and conduct of qualitative interviews and focus groups, including choosing between methods, structured and semi-structured approaches, question design, topic guides and practical interviewing skills.
How to do a systematic review of qualitative research, online
Thursday, 19 November 2026 to Friday, 20 November 2026, 9.30am - 11.30am
Introduces searching for, critically appraising and synthesising qualitative evidence, with an emphasis on making qualitative systematic review methods accessible to postgraduate researchers.
Image Analysis course with Fiji/ImageJ, online
Monday, 30 November 2026 to Friday, 04 December 2026, 9.30am - 12pm
Practical image-analysis training for researchers working with bright-field or fluorescence microscopy, using Fiji/ImageJ to process, quantify and interpret image data.
OxMic: Essentials of Light Microscopy, in person
Wednesday, 09 December 2026, 9.30am to 5pm
Provides a foundation in optical principles, fluorescence microscopy and the selection and use of microscopy techniques, with input from bioimaging specialists.
Experimental design and statistics in preclinical research: the good, the bad and the ugly, in person
Monday, 14 December 2026 to Tuesday, 15 December 2026, 2pm - 5pm
Examines the principles and common weaknesses of preclinical experimental design, with emphasis on appropriate statistical thinking, reproducibility and reducing bias.