Webinars

Training and Support

DNASTAR offers free, online webinars led by our own scientific and technical experts as another resource for helping you get the most out of our software. Register for one of the scheduled webinars below, or request a topic for a future webinar.

We are also happy to schedule one-on-one training webinars by request. Contact us for more information.

Upcoming Webinars

NovaCloud Services, Automated Tools for Protein
Structure Prediction

Presented by: Dr. Steve Darnell and Dr. Tom Lynch

July 12, 2017 at 12:00 pm EDT

Join DNASTAR Senior Scientist Dr. Steve Darnell and Vice President Dr. Tom Lynch for a 1-hour webinar where they will demonstrate our three NovaCloud web applications that are now available for structural and molecular biologists looking for fast, accurate and easy to interpret results. The demonstration will include NovaDock, a protein-protein docking application that predicts atomic interactions between any two proteins, NovaFold Antibody, for generating models of antibodies and antibody fragments, and NovaFold (powered by I-TASSER) for the most accurate protein structure predictions.

Introducing SeqBuilder Pro

Presented by: Matthew Keyser

August 16, 2017 at 12:00 pm EDT

Join Matt Keyser for a 30-minute webinar to give you a sneak peek at our new SeqBuilder Pro application that will be released with Lasergene 15. In this webinar, Matt will walk you through the new look of our flagship SeqBuilder application, for sequence editing, map creation plasmid auto-annotation, automated virtual cloning and primer design.

Archived Webinars

Search:

Next-Gen Sequencing
Molecular Biology
Structural Biology

Combined NGS Analysis for Genomic Variation, Gene Expression and Gene RegulationRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: June 22, 2017 In this webinar, we demonstrate how to use Lasergene Genomics Suite for combined analysis of any NGS data for genomics and transcriptomics, including: Integration of RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq data for gene expression and regulation studies Pooling of multiple RNA-Seq and other experiments for global normalization and comparison Unified variant and expression analysis for multiple sample projects
RNA-Seq with Enhanced Isoform AnalysisRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: April 5, 2017 Our popular RNA-Seq workflow now lets you easily visualize and analyze mRNA isoforms, a critical piece in gene expression analysis. In this 45-minute webinar, we will look at RNA-Seq project setup and analysis in Lasergene Genomics Suite, including enhanced sample comparison, isoform analysis, and genome-scale visualization in GenVision Pro.
Sanger Validation for NGS Assemblies with Lasergene 14Read More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: October 14, 2016 With our latest release, you can use Lasergene Genomics Suite to validate your NGS assemblies with Sanger data. Whether you are working with clinical sequencing data and need to confirm your variant calls, or want to validate synthetic DNA fragments or virtual clones, our new workflow makes it easier than ever to assemble all your read data together, and visualize Sanger and NGS results in a single project! See how it's done in our live demo, and have your questions answered by our NGS expert, Matthew Keyser.
Managing Large NGS Data Sets with DNASTAR Software Read More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: July 27, 2016 In this webinar, we’ll show you how DNASTAR software can help you manage large next-gen sequencing data sets and projects - from data storage and transfer to assembly and analysis. See how our flexible suite of software tools can be used to assemble large NGS data sets on the DNASTAR Cloud or on a desktop computer, and learn how to access your data from anywhere and collaborate with peers using our Cloud tools. This 30-minute session will also include a live tutorial for performing multiple assemblies on the DNASTAR Cloud.
Speed, Accuracy and Capacity for NGS Analysis Read More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser and Tom Lynch Originally Aired: June 22, 2016 In this webinar, DNASTAR NGS Senior Applications Manager, Matthew Keyser and VP of Sales, Dr. Tom Lynch give an overview of our Lasergene Genomics Suite, including a live demonstration of the most popular workflows within the software. The webinar also includes a preview of our newest application for genome browsing and analysis, GenVision Pro, coming later this year!
RNA-Seq for Non-Model OrganismsRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: April 27, 2016 In this webinar, we show you how to perform RNA-Seq analysis for any organism in Lasergene Genomics Suite. See how to build an annotated mRNA reference set from a de novo transcriptome assembly, and then analyze expression data from multiple conditions and samples.
Variant Analysis in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 23, 2016 In this webinar, Matthew Keyser of DNASTAR gives a live demonstration of the variant analysis tools in Lasergene Genomics Suite, showing you how to: Quickly and easily assemble large data sets from all major next-gen technologies on a desktop computer Perform variant analysis for a variety of project types, including whole genome sequencing, exome and targeted sequencing, gene panels, and RNA-Seq Utilize DNASTAR's new human variant annotation database, which bundles together data from dbNSFP as well as 1000 Genomes and ESP's Exome Variant Server Perform large-scale comparisons of variants across individuals and groups of indivduals, and determine the level of disruption to each gene caused by the variants present
De Novo Transcriptome Assembly and RNA-Seq Analysis for Non-Model OrganismsRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 9, 2016 In this webinar, Matthew Keyser of DNASTAR gives a live demonstration of our new workflow for de novo transcriptome assembly and shows how you can use Lasergene Genomics Suite to: Assemble transcriptome data for any genome Automatically merge and annotate assembled transcripts Use the resulting mRNA sequences for RNA-Seq gene expression analysis
Achieving Highly Accurate NGS Variant CallingRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: October 28, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR’s Matthew Keyser discusses accuracy and validation of NGS alignments and variant calling in Lasergene Genomics Suite. See a demonstration of a gene panel alignment and analysis project, and learn how to use our comprehensive validation report to assess the sensitivity, specificity, and overall balanced accuracy of your project.
Microbial Genome Analysis in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: May 20, 2015 Matt shows you several key workflows to analyze your next-generation microbial sequence data in Lasergene Genomics Suite.
Next-Gen Sequencing Data Management, Assembly, and AnalysisRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: March 25th, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville will discuss the benefits of using the DNASTAR Cloud and provide a live software demonstration. In this webinar learn how to: Access DNASTAR software on Amazon Workspaces to use DNASTAR applications on any device with an Internet connection. Store and manage large NGS data sets and assembly results with the DNASTAR Data Drive. Get assembly results in record time by running multiple parallel cloud assemblies.
Optimizing Illumina and Ion Torrent Data for the Most Accurate NGS AssembliesRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: February 18th, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matt Keyser will discuss our support for next-gen sequence assembly of both Illumina and Ion Torrent data, explore our latest accuracy measurements, give tips on how to optimize your assembly parameters depending on your particular data type, and showcase our downstream analysis tools.
Maximizing the utility of the Cloud for sequence assembly and analysisRead More
Presented by: Kerri Phillips Originally Aired: October 8th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Kerri Phillips demonstrates a variety of cloud tools new to Lasergene 12.1 including: - DNASTAR Cloud Desktop, for use of all DNASTAR Lasergene applications on the cloud - DNASTAR Cloud Assemblies for quick and accurate assembly of NGS data on the cloud - DNASTAR Cloud Data Drive for fast cloud data transfer and storage
Lasergene Genomics Suite OverviewRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: September 24th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matthew Keyser demonstrates several NGS assembly and analysis workflows, giving you an overview of our Lasergene Genomics Suite. These workflows include: - De novo genome assembly - Metagenomics - Gene Panels and exomes - RNA-Seq
Gene Panel WorkflowsRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: June 27th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matthew Keyser discusses our support for gene panel assembly and analysis. Matt also demonstrates several workflows live in the software including: - Validation control - Mendelian/germline gene panels - Cancer / somatic gene panels
miRNA Workflows in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: April 30th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matthew Keyser will demonstrate how to load miRNA data for miRNA discovery and quantification. Additionally, learn how to quantify miRNA sequence data against known miRNA templates.
Identifying Causal Genes of Rare Mendelian Disease using LasergeneRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: January 29, 2014 In this webinar, we will use DNASTAR's Lasergene Genomics Suite software to analyze exome sequencing data from the breakthrough work of Ng et. al. (Exome sequencing identifies MLL2 mutations as a cause of Kabuki syndrome. Nat. Genet. 42, 30-35 (2010)). This case study confirms the discovery of mutations in the MLL2 gene as a cause of the rare autosomal dominant Kabuki syndrome. Through this case study, we will give a live demonstration of the capabilities of Lasergene Genomics Suite as applicable to similar association studies.
RNA-Seq Assembly and Analysis for Non-Model OrganismsRead More
Presented by: Venkatesh Balakrishnan Originally Aired: November 20, 2013 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Venkatesh Balakrishnan demonstrates a de novo transcriptome workflow. Learn how RNA-Seq data is assembled in DNASTAR's SeqMan NGen application and visualized in SeqMan Pro. Gene expression analysis is then performed in the ArrayStar application.
Advanced SNP Analysis in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: August 28, 2013 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matt Keyser will showcase the advanced SNP analysis capabilities of the Lasergene Genomics Suite. Learn how integrate SNP database information into large-scale, multi-sample SNP projects.
Ion Torrent Assemblies and Analysis in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: April 3, 2013 Learn about our support for Ion Torrent data and see examples of Ion Torrent workflows, including de novo genome assembly with gap closure and alignment and SNP analysis of targeted sequencing data.
Assembling and Analyzing Illumina Data in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 12, 2013 See Matt demonstrate several workflows in support of Illumina sequence assembly and analysis in Lasergene Genomics Suite. Topics covered include multiple exome comparisons, RNA-Seq analysis, automated bacterial genome closure, and de novo genome assembly on BaseSpace.
Genome Assembly and Gap Closure in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: January 30, 2013 Matt shows you how to close gaps in your de novo and reference guided genome assemblies in Lasergene Genomics Suite. To learn more about the steps leading up to the gap closure process, please see our Automated Bacterial Genome Closure and De Novo Genome Assembly webinars below.
RNA-Seq Alignment and Analysis Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Farhan Quraishi Originally Aired: October 24, 2012 See Farhan demonstrate how to analyze multiple RNA-Seq samples using Lasergene Genomics Suite.
Automated Bacterial Genome Closure in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: December 5, 2012 See Matt assemble a novel strain of bacteria using a closely related reference sequence as a template. The webinar includes a demonstration of how to select an appropriate referenc, align against that template and automatically resolve the majority of structural variations and gaps using Lasergene Genomics Suite.
De Novo Genome Assembly in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: August 22, 2012 See an example of a de novo genome assembly in Lasergene Genomics Suite and hear Matt talk about considerations for de novo assembly of next-gen data.	Read More
Automated Plasmid Annotation in Lasergene 14.1Read More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 15, 2017 With new plasmid annotation in Lasergene 14.1, you can annotate hundreds of sequences in seconds. In this webinar, Matt demonstrates how to accurately and automatically annotate your sequences — either one at a time, or as a large batch — using our carefully curated database of features. He also shows you how to customize the feature database with your own features, and how to guide the annotation process by defining specific features or feature types of interest.
Multiple alignment and analysis of Sanger data using MegAlign ProRead More
Presented by: Brian Walsh Originally Aired: December 7, 2016 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Brian Walsh presents a live demonstration of Lasergene’s MegAlign Pro application. Using Sanger sequencing data, Brian showcases some of MegAlign Pro’s multiple alignment algorithms. The 30-minute webinar also demonstrates how to concatenate data sets and how to perform a whole-genome alignment.
Enhanced Cloning in Lasergene 14Read More
Presented by: Brian Anderson Originally Aired: October 26, 2016 Learn about our new, streamlined workflow for virtual cloning in Lasergene Molecular Biology Suite, and see a live demo of our new methods for Gibson Assembly, GeneArt, MultiSite Gateway Pro, and InFusion Cloning.
Lasergene 14 - New Software for a Changing Biological LandscapeRead More
Presented by: Tom Schwei Originally Aired: October 5, 2016 In this webinar, Tom Schwei will present an overview of Lasergene 14, including the introduction of three completely new applications (a genome browser, protein docking, and antibody structure prediction) as well as visualizing the power of combined data analysis from independent but linked genome assembly analysis approaches (e.g. RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq) and other improvements in core molecular biology applications.
Aligning and Annotating Multiple Genomes in LasergeneRead More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: April 6, 2016 In this webinar, we discuss ways in which you can align multiple genomes and then automatically transfer annotations between genome versions. We also discuss the various multiple sequence alignment methods and annotation tools available in Lasergene.
Trusted Tools for Sanger Sequence AnalysisRead More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: November 18, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Katie Maxfield will present Lasergene for Sanger sequence assembly and analysis. Learn why our software has been cited in over 50,000 peer-reviewed publications, and see a live demonstration of several workflows, including: Reference-guided alignment De novo assembly Variant analysis Contig annotation
Lasergene Molecular Biology Workflows WebinarRead More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: September 16, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR’s Katie Maxfield will discuss our integrated software offering for molecular biologists. The session will include a live demonstration of workflows for virtual cloning, primer design, multiple sequence alignments, Sanger sequence assembly and analysis, and gene discovery.
Assembling and Analyzing Sanger Sequencing DataRead More
Presented by: Farhan Quraishi Originally Aired: August 27th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Farhan Quraishi will give a live demonstration of our software tools for both de novo and reference-guided Sanger sequence assembly and analysis workflows.
Lasergene Cloning and Primer Design WorkflowsRead More
Presented by: Aaron Reynolds Originally Aired: July 23rd, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Aaron Reynolds will discuss our support for molecular biology techniques, such as virtual cloning and primer design. In addition, he will provide a live software demonstration of several DNASTAR applications to showcase these workflows.
MegAlign Pro Version 12 OverviewRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: June 11th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville provides a sneak peek of the new features coming soon to MegAlign Pro in Lasergene 12. These features include: - MAFFT alignment algorithm - GC content, gap fraction, translation, and sequence logo analysis - Profile alignment functionality to merge alignments and add additional sequences to an existing alignment - Visualization of features and the ability to transfer features between sequences - Enhanced phylogenetic tree capabilities
Advanced Sequence Editing and AnnotationRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 19th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matthew Keyser will offer a live demonstration of our Lasergene software. In this webinar you'll learn more about: Advanced editing in SeqMan Pro. Work on both the micro and macro level to edit your consensus and contigs. Annotations. Discover the multitude of places to annotate your sequence
Introduction to DNASTARRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: December 11, 2013 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville walks you through our various suites, applications, and support options. This overview introduces you to all DNASTAR has to offer, and cover topics in the realms of molecular biology, next-gen sequence analysis, and structural biology.
Alignment Workflows in MegAlign ProRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: October 2, 2013 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville will showcase DNASTAR's newest application MegAlign Pro while giving a live demonstration of various sequence alignment workflows. Learn about the different alignment methods available in MegAlign Pro, as well as various downstream phylogenetic analysis capabilities.
Sequence Alignment and Gene Discovery in Lasergene Core SuiteRead More
Presented by: Aaron Reynolds Originally Aired: September 5, 2012 Watch Aaron demonstrate how to align sequences, create phylogenetic trees and predict coding regions using the Lasergene Core Suite.
Introducing NovaCloud Web Applications Read More
Presented by: Dr. Tom Lynch and Dr. Steve Darnell Originally Aired: May 10, 2017 In this 30-minute webinar, DNASTAR Senior Scientist Dr. Steve Darnell and Vice President Dr. Tom Lynch demonstrate our three new NovaCloud web applications that are now available for structural and molecular biologists looking for fast, accurate and easy to interpret results. The discussion includes NovaDock, a protein-protein docking application that predicts atomic interactions between any two proteins, NovaFold Antibody, for generating models of antibodies and antibody fragments, and NovaFold (powered by I-TASSER) for the most accurate protein structure predictions.
NovaFold, Powered by I-TASSER: An Automated Tool for Quality Protein Structure PredictionRead More
Presented by: Dr. Tom Lynch Originally Aired: February 15, 2017 Prediction of a protein structure without the need for sequence homology of a structural template is now at your fingertips. See how simple it is to predict structures with NovaFold (powered by I-TASSER). During this 30-minute webinar, DNASTAR Vice President Dr. Tom Lynch will show you several options for predicting accurate protein structures using NovaFold. See how to submit predictions from anywhere using our Cloud-based applications, or access the program in-house with our Linux version. We will also cover some of NovaFold’s enhanced functionalities, including user-controlled restraints and the assessment of model quality.
Antibody Prediction & Protein-Protein Docking in Lasergene 14Read More
Presented by: Dr. Tom Lynch Originally Aired: November 2, 2016 See how we've built upon our highly accurate NovaFold structure prediction tool and Protean 3D visualization and analysis software in our latest release. This session highlights the newest additions to DNASTAR's structural biology software offering, including two new applications: NovaDock for modeling and visualizing protein-protein binding NovaFold Antibody for antibody structure prediction and antibody/antigen binding sites identification
Highly Accurate Structure Prediction in NovaFoldRead More
Presented by: Dr. Steve Darnell and Dr. Tom Lynch Originally Aired: May 18, 2016 In this webinar, DNASTAR Senior Scientist Dr. Steve Darnell and Vice President Dr. Tom Lynch discuss how NovaFold utilizes the award-winning I-TASSER algorithm, combined with proprietary technologies, to produce the most accurate model structures in an easy-to-use interface, and also give a preview of some new and exciting functionalities for our fall release (hint: protein-protein docking & antibody modeling support).
Advances in Protein Structure Prediction Read More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: August 12, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Katie Maxfield will demonstrate how to generate accurate, full 3D atomic models of proteins with previously unknown structures. Learn how to assess prediction results and predict ligand binding sites and protein function using Lasergene Structural Biology Suite with NovaFold.
Analyzing protein structure prediction modelsRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: October 30th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville demonstrates how to set up and run protein structure predictions in DNASTAR's NovaFold application. She then discusses several of the new analyses available in the NovaFold report including ligand binding site prediction, alignment of similar experimental structures, a variety of statistics, and more.
Protein Structure Prediction using Lasergene Structural Biology SuiteRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: February 26, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville will demonstrate how to create and submit protein structure predictions using the NovaFold application. Learn how to analyze prediction results, as well as perform a variety of other protein analysis workflows such as epitope prediction, structural alignment, and motion visualization.
Introducing NovaFoldRead More
Presented by: Jaqueline Carville Originally Aired: July 31, 2013 Learn about our new protein structure prediction software NovaFold. Jacqueline demonstrates how to create and submit predictions in NovaFold, as well as analyze prediction results within Protean 3D.

Learn about our new protein structure prediction software NovaFold. Jacqueline demonstrates how to create and submit predictions in NovaFold, as well as analyze prediction results within Protean 3D.

Webinars

Training and Support

Upcoming Webinars

Combined NGS Analysis for Genomic Variation,
Gene Expression, and Gene Regulation

Presented by: Matthew Keyser
June 22, 2017 at 12:00 pm EDT

In this webinar, we will demonstrate how to use Lasergene Genomics Suite for combined analysis of any NGS data for genomics and transcriptomics, including:

Integration of RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq data for gene expression and regulation studies
Pooling of multiple RNA-Seq and other experiments for global normalization and comparison
Unified variant and expression analysis for multiple sample projects

NovaCloud Services, Automated Tools for Protein
Structure Prediction

Presented by: Dr. Steve Darnell and Dr. Tom Lynch
July 12, 2017 at 12:00 pm EDT

Introducing SeqBuilder Pro

Presented by: Matthew Keyser
August 16, 2017 at 12:00 pm EDT

Archived Webinars

Search:

Next-Gen Sequencing
Molecular Biology
Structural Biology

RNA-Seq with Enhanced Isoform AnalysisRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: April 5, 2017 Our popular RNA-Seq workflow now lets you easily visualize and analyze mRNA isoforms, a critical piece in gene expression analysis. In this 45-minute webinar, we will look at RNA-Seq project setup and analysis in Lasergene Genomics Suite, including enhanced sample comparison, isoform analysis, and genome-scale visualization in GenVision Pro.
Sanger Validation for NGS Assemblies with Lasergene 14Read More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: October 14, 2016 With our latest release, you can use Lasergene Genomics Suite to validate your NGS assemblies with Sanger data. Whether you are working with clinical sequencing data and need to confirm your variant calls, or want to validate synthetic DNA fragments or virtual clones, our new workflow makes it easier than ever to assemble all your read data together, and visualize Sanger and NGS results in a single project! See how it's done in our live demo, and have your questions answered by our NGS expert, Matthew Keyser.
Combined NGS Analysis for Genomic Variation, Gene Expression and Gene RegulationRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: October 12, 2016 In this webinar, we demonstrate how to use Lasergene Genomics Suite for combined analysis of any NGS data for genomics and transcriptomics, including: Integration of RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq data for gene expression and regulation studies Pooling of multiple RNA-Seq and other experiments for global normalization and comparison Unified variant and expression analysis for multiple sample projects
Managing Large NGS Data Sets with DNASTAR Software Read More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: July 27, 2016 In this webinar, we’ll show you how DNASTAR software can help you manage large next-gen sequencing data sets and projects - from data storage and transfer to assembly and analysis. See how our flexible suite of software tools can be used to assemble large NGS data sets on the DNASTAR Cloud or on a desktop computer, and learn how to access your data from anywhere and collaborate with peers using our Cloud tools. This 30-minute session will also include a live tutorial for performing multiple assemblies on the DNASTAR Cloud.
Speed, Accuracy and Capacity for NGS Analysis Read More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser and Tom Lynch Originally Aired: June 22, 2016 In this webinar, DNASTAR NGS Senior Applications Manager, Matthew Keyser and VP of Sales, Dr. Tom Lynch give an overview of our Lasergene Genomics Suite, including a live demonstration of the most popular workflows within the software. The webinar also includes a preview of our newest application for genome browsing and analysis, GenVision Pro, coming later this year!
RNA-Seq for Non-Model OrganismsRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: April 27, 2016 In this webinar, we show you how to perform RNA-Seq analysis for any organism in Lasergene Genomics Suite. See how to build an annotated mRNA reference set from a de novo transcriptome assembly, and then analyze expression data from multiple conditions and samples.
Variant Analysis in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 23, 2016 In this webinar, Matthew Keyser of DNASTAR gives a live demonstration of the variant analysis tools in Lasergene Genomics Suite, showing you how to: Quickly and easily assemble large data sets from all major next-gen technologies on a desktop computer Perform variant analysis for a variety of project types, including whole genome sequencing, exome and targeted sequencing, gene panels, and RNA-Seq Utilize DNASTAR's new human variant annotation database, which bundles together data from dbNSFP as well as 1000 Genomes and ESP's Exome Variant Server Perform large-scale comparisons of variants across individuals and groups of indivduals, and determine the level of disruption to each gene caused by the variants present
De Novo Transcriptome Assembly and RNA-Seq Analysis for Non-Model OrganismsRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 9, 2016 In this webinar, Matthew Keyser of DNASTAR gives a live demonstration of our new workflow for de novo transcriptome assembly and shows how you can use Lasergene Genomics Suite to: Assemble transcriptome data for any genome Automatically merge and annotate assembled transcripts Use the resulting mRNA sequences for RNA-Seq gene expression analysis
Achieving Highly Accurate NGS Variant CallingRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: October 28, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR’s Matthew Keyser discusses accuracy and validation of NGS alignments and variant calling in Lasergene Genomics Suite. See a demonstration of a gene panel alignment and analysis project, and learn how to use our comprehensive validation report to assess the sensitivity, specificity, and overall balanced accuracy of your project.
Microbial Genome Analysis in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: May 20, 2015 Matt shows you several key workflows to analyze your next-generation microbial sequence data in Lasergene Genomics Suite.
Next-Gen Sequencing Data Management, Assembly, and AnalysisRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: March 25th, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville will discuss the benefits of using the DNASTAR Cloud and provide a live software demonstration. In this webinar learn how to: Access DNASTAR software on Amazon Workspaces to use DNASTAR applications on any device with an Internet connection. Store and manage large NGS data sets and assembly results with the DNASTAR Data Drive. Get assembly results in record time by running multiple parallel cloud assemblies.
Optimizing Illumina and Ion Torrent Data for the Most Accurate NGS AssembliesRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: February 18th, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matt Keyser will discuss our support for next-gen sequence assembly of both Illumina and Ion Torrent data, explore our latest accuracy measurements, give tips on how to optimize your assembly parameters depending on your particular data type, and showcase our downstream analysis tools.
Maximizing the utility of the Cloud for sequence assembly and analysisRead More
Presented by: Kerri Phillips Originally Aired: October 8th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Kerri Phillips demonstrates a variety of cloud tools new to Lasergene 12.1 including: - DNASTAR Cloud Desktop, for use of all DNASTAR Lasergene applications on the cloud - DNASTAR Cloud Assemblies for quick and accurate assembly of NGS data on the cloud - DNASTAR Cloud Data Drive for fast cloud data transfer and storage
Lasergene Genomics Suite OverviewRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: September 24th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matthew Keyser demonstrates several NGS assembly and analysis workflows, giving you an overview of our Lasergene Genomics Suite. These workflows include: - De novo genome assembly - Metagenomics - Gene Panels and exomes - RNA-Seq
Gene Panel WorkflowsRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: June 27th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matthew Keyser discusses our support for gene panel assembly and analysis. Matt also demonstrates several workflows live in the software including: - Validation control - Mendelian/germline gene panels - Cancer / somatic gene panels
miRNA Workflows in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: April 30th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matthew Keyser will demonstrate how to load miRNA data for miRNA discovery and quantification. Additionally, learn how to quantify miRNA sequence data against known miRNA templates.
Identifying Causal Genes of Rare Mendelian Disease using LasergeneRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: January 29, 2014 In this webinar, we will use DNASTAR's Lasergene Genomics Suite software to analyze exome sequencing data from the breakthrough work of Ng et. al. (Exome sequencing identifies MLL2 mutations as a cause of Kabuki syndrome. Nat. Genet. 42, 30-35 (2010)). This case study confirms the discovery of mutations in the MLL2 gene as a cause of the rare autosomal dominant Kabuki syndrome. Through this case study, we will give a live demonstration of the capabilities of Lasergene Genomics Suite as applicable to similar association studies.
RNA-Seq Assembly and Analysis for Non-Model OrganismsRead More
Presented by: Venkatesh Balakrishnan Originally Aired: November 20, 2013 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Venkatesh Balakrishnan demonstrates a de novo transcriptome workflow. Learn how RNA-Seq data is assembled in DNASTAR's SeqMan NGen application and visualized in SeqMan Pro. Gene expression analysis is then performed in the ArrayStar application.
Advanced SNP Analysis in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: August 28, 2013 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matt Keyser will showcase the advanced SNP analysis capabilities of the Lasergene Genomics Suite. Learn how integrate SNP database information into large-scale, multi-sample SNP projects.
Ion Torrent Assemblies and Analysis in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: April 3, 2013 Learn about our support for Ion Torrent data and see examples of Ion Torrent workflows, including de novo genome assembly with gap closure and alignment and SNP analysis of targeted sequencing data.
Assembling and Analyzing Illumina Data in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 12, 2013 See Matt demonstrate several workflows in support of Illumina sequence assembly and analysis in Lasergene Genomics Suite. Topics covered include multiple exome comparisons, RNA-Seq analysis, automated bacterial genome closure, and de novo genome assembly on BaseSpace.
Genome Assembly and Gap Closure in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: January 30, 2013 Matt shows you how to close gaps in your de novo and reference guided genome assemblies in Lasergene Genomics Suite. To learn more about the steps leading up to the gap closure process, please see our Automated Bacterial Genome Closure and De Novo Genome Assembly webinars below.
RNA-Seq Alignment and Analysis Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Farhan Quraishi Originally Aired: October 24, 2012 See Farhan demonstrate how to analyze multiple RNA-Seq samples using Lasergene Genomics Suite.
Automated Bacterial Genome Closure in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: December 5, 2012 See Matt assemble a novel strain of bacteria using a closely related reference sequence as a template. The webinar includes a demonstration of how to select an appropriate referenc, align against that template and automatically resolve the majority of structural variations and gaps using Lasergene Genomics Suite.
De Novo Genome Assembly in Lasergene Genomics SuiteRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: August 22, 2012 See an example of a de novo genome assembly in Lasergene Genomics Suite and hear Matt talk about considerations for de novo assembly of next-gen data.	Read More
Automated Plasmid Annotation in Lasergene 14.1Read More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 15, 2017 With new plasmid annotation in Lasergene 14.1, you can annotate hundreds of sequences in seconds. In this webinar, Matt demonstrates how to accurately and automatically annotate your sequences — either one at a time, or as a large batch — using our carefully curated database of features. He also shows you how to customize the feature database with your own features, and how to guide the annotation process by defining specific features or feature types of interest.
Multiple alignment and analysis of Sanger data using MegAlign ProRead More
Presented by: Brian Walsh Originally Aired: December 7, 2016 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Brian Walsh presents a live demonstration of Lasergene’s MegAlign Pro application. Using Sanger sequencing data, Brian showcases some of MegAlign Pro’s multiple alignment algorithms. The 30-minute webinar also demonstrates how to concatenate data sets and how to perform a whole-genome alignment.
Enhanced Cloning in Lasergene 14Read More
Presented by: Brian Anderson Originally Aired: October 26, 2016 Learn about our new, streamlined workflow for virtual cloning in Lasergene Molecular Biology Suite, and see a live demo of our new methods for Gibson Assembly, GeneArt, MultiSite Gateway Pro, and InFusion Cloning.
Lasergene 14 - New Software for a Changing Biological LandscapeRead More
Presented by: Tom Schwei Originally Aired: October 5, 2016 In this webinar, Tom Schwei will present an overview of Lasergene 14, including the introduction of three completely new applications (a genome browser, protein docking, and antibody structure prediction) as well as visualizing the power of combined data analysis from independent but linked genome assembly analysis approaches (e.g. RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq) and other improvements in core molecular biology applications.
Aligning and Annotating Multiple Genomes in LasergeneRead More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: April 6, 2016 In this webinar, we discuss ways in which you can align multiple genomes and then automatically transfer annotations between genome versions. We also discuss the various multiple sequence alignment methods and annotation tools available in Lasergene.
Trusted Tools for Sanger Sequence AnalysisRead More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: November 18, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Katie Maxfield will present Lasergene for Sanger sequence assembly and analysis. Learn why our software has been cited in over 50,000 peer-reviewed publications, and see a live demonstration of several workflows, including: Reference-guided alignment De novo assembly Variant analysis Contig annotation
Lasergene Molecular Biology Workflows WebinarRead More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: September 16, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR’s Katie Maxfield will discuss our integrated software offering for molecular biologists. The session will include a live demonstration of workflows for virtual cloning, primer design, multiple sequence alignments, Sanger sequence assembly and analysis, and gene discovery.
Assembling and Analyzing Sanger Sequencing DataRead More
Presented by: Farhan Quraishi Originally Aired: August 27th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Farhan Quraishi will give a live demonstration of our software tools for both de novo and reference-guided Sanger sequence assembly and analysis workflows.
Lasergene Cloning and Primer Design WorkflowsRead More
Presented by: Aaron Reynolds Originally Aired: July 23rd, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Aaron Reynolds will discuss our support for molecular biology techniques, such as virtual cloning and primer design. In addition, he will provide a live software demonstration of several DNASTAR applications to showcase these workflows.
MegAlign Pro Version 12 OverviewRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: June 11th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville provides a sneak peek of the new features coming soon to MegAlign Pro in Lasergene 12. These features include: - MAFFT alignment algorithm - GC content, gap fraction, translation, and sequence logo analysis - Profile alignment functionality to merge alignments and add additional sequences to an existing alignment - Visualization of features and the ability to transfer features between sequences - Enhanced phylogenetic tree capabilities
Advanced Sequence Editing and AnnotationRead More
Presented by: Matthew Keyser Originally Aired: March 19th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Matthew Keyser will offer a live demonstration of our Lasergene software. In this webinar you'll learn more about: Advanced editing in SeqMan Pro. Work on both the micro and macro level to edit your consensus and contigs. Annotations. Discover the multitude of places to annotate your sequence
Introduction to DNASTARRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: December 11, 2013 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville walks you through our various suites, applications, and support options. This overview introduces you to all DNASTAR has to offer, and cover topics in the realms of molecular biology, next-gen sequence analysis, and structural biology.
Alignment Workflows in MegAlign ProRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: October 2, 2013 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville will showcase DNASTAR's newest application MegAlign Pro while giving a live demonstration of various sequence alignment workflows. Learn about the different alignment methods available in MegAlign Pro, as well as various downstream phylogenetic analysis capabilities.
Sequence Alignment and Gene Discovery in Lasergene Core SuiteRead More
Presented by: Aaron Reynolds Originally Aired: September 5, 2012 Watch Aaron demonstrate how to align sequences, create phylogenetic trees and predict coding regions using the Lasergene Core Suite.
Introducing NovaCloud Web Applications Read More
Presented by: Dr. Tom Lynch and Dr. Steve Darnell Originally Aired: May 10, 2017 In this 30-minute webinar, DNASTAR Senior Scientist Dr. Steve Darnell and Vice President Dr. Tom Lynch demonstrate our three new NovaCloud web applications that are now available for structural and molecular biologists looking for fast, accurate and easy to interpret results. The discussion includes NovaDock, a protein-protein docking application that predicts atomic interactions between any two proteins, NovaFold Antibody, for generating models of antibodies and antibody fragments, and NovaFold (powered by I-TASSER) for the most accurate protein structure predictions.
NovaFold, Powered by I-TASSER: An Automated Tool for Quality Protein Structure PredictionRead More
Presented by: Dr. Tom Lynch Originally Aired: February 15, 2017 Prediction of a protein structure without the need for sequence homology of a structural template is now at your fingertips. See how simple it is to predict structures with NovaFold (powered by I-TASSER). During this 30-minute webinar, DNASTAR Vice President Dr. Tom Lynch will show you several options for predicting accurate protein structures using NovaFold. See how to submit predictions from anywhere using our Cloud-based applications, or access the program in-house with our Linux version. We will also cover some of NovaFold’s enhanced functionalities, including user-controlled restraints and the assessment of model quality.
Antibody Prediction & Protein-Protein Docking in Lasergene 14Read More
Presented by: Dr. Tom Lynch Originally Aired: November 2, 2016 See how we've built upon our highly accurate NovaFold structure prediction tool and Protean 3D visualization and analysis software in our latest release. This session highlights the newest additions to DNASTAR's structural biology software offering, including two new applications: NovaDock for modeling and visualizing protein-protein binding NovaFold Antibody for antibody structure prediction and antibody/antigen binding sites identification
Highly Accurate Structure Prediction in NovaFoldRead More
Presented by: Dr. Steve Darnell and Dr. Tom Lynch Originally Aired: May 18, 2016 In this webinar, DNASTAR Senior Scientist Dr. Steve Darnell and Vice President Dr. Tom Lynch discuss how NovaFold utilizes the award-winning I-TASSER algorithm, combined with proprietary technologies, to produce the most accurate model structures in an easy-to-use interface, and also give a preview of some new and exciting functionalities for our fall release (hint: protein-protein docking & antibody modeling support).
Advances in Protein Structure Prediction Read More
Presented by: Katie Maxfield Originally Aired: August 12, 2015 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Katie Maxfield will demonstrate how to generate accurate, full 3D atomic models of proteins with previously unknown structures. Learn how to assess prediction results and predict ligand binding sites and protein function using Lasergene Structural Biology Suite with NovaFold.
Analyzing protein structure prediction modelsRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: October 30th, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville demonstrates how to set up and run protein structure predictions in DNASTAR's NovaFold application. She then discusses several of the new analyses available in the NovaFold report including ligand binding site prediction, alignment of similar experimental structures, a variety of statistics, and more.
Protein Structure Prediction using Lasergene Structural Biology SuiteRead More
Presented by: Jacqueline Carville Originally Aired: February 26, 2014 In this webinar, DNASTAR's Jacqueline Carville will demonstrate how to create and submit protein structure predictions using the NovaFold application. Learn how to analyze prediction results, as well as perform a variety of other protein analysis workflows such as epitope prediction, structural alignment, and motion visualization.
Introducing NovaFoldRead More
Presented by: Jaqueline Carville Originally Aired: July 31, 2013 Learn about our new protein structure prediction software NovaFold. Jacqueline demonstrates how to create and submit predictions in NovaFold, as well as analyze prediction results within Protean 3D.

Learn about our new protein structure prediction software NovaFold. Jacqueline demonstrates how to create and submit predictions in NovaFold, as well as analyze prediction results within Protean 3D.