OmicsLab is a browser-based genomics simulator built for African researchers. Run real WGS, RNA-seq, and metagenomics pipelines with live QC — fully offline, on any device.
1Pick a workflow — WGS, RNA-seq, Nanopore, GWAS & more
2Run the pipeline — live QC metrics, real tool commands, error propagation
3Earn your certificate — track progress, share on LinkedIn
No genomics background required — this is the whole journey, before you touch a single tool.
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Omics Workflows
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Diseases Covered
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Bioinformatics Tools
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Real Instruments
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African Countries
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Your learning journey
Curriculum Learning Paths
Three structured tracks — Wet-Lab Scientist, Bioinformatician, and Public Health Researcher. Follow lessons in order, track your progress, and earn a certificate when you complete a track.
What are we investigating?
Disease Explorer
Every workflow in OmicsLab targets real diseases. Explore which conditions each omics approach investigates,
the biomarkers being hunted, and the clinical insights that result.
Complete learning journey
Disease Learning Layer
Choose a disease and follow it from clinical presentation and symptoms through sample type,
sequencing strategy, laboratory workflow, bioinformatics workflow, and interpretation.
Design a study
Research Project Mode
Orchestrate a reproducible project: pick a disease, choose workflows and a partner lab, then run a simulated study that ties wet-lab choices to analysis and interpretation.
Reproducible omics science
Research Metadata & Reproducibility Hub
Submit studies with full metadata and get instant Reproducibility, Completeness, and FAIR scores.
Browse, fork, validate, and reproduce community submissions.
African genomics science
Africa Science Hub
Data governance, population genomics, One Health surveillance, grant alignment, and real training opportunities — everything that makes omics research in Africa distinct and important.
Train your cohort
Workshop & Instructor Mode
Create a workshop session, share the code with students, and track completion across all OmicsLab modules. Export attendance and progress reports for grant reporting.
Your achievements
Badges & Certificates
Earn badges by completing workflows, learning tracks, and research tasks. Click any earned badge to generate a printable certificate.
Real-world instruments
Equipment Gallery
Explore the actual instruments used in modern omics labs — real photos, specs, and cost estimates.
From pocket-sized nanopore sequencers to room-sized mass spectrometers.
The bioinformatics toolkit
Tool Explorer
Real bioinformatics tools used in every step — from quality control to variant calling to pathway analysis.
Learn what each tool does, what it takes as input, and when to use it.
How the analysis actually works
Bioinformatics Pipeline Guide
Follow a complete DNA sequencing workflow from raw FASTQ files to biological interpretation.
Each stage shows the tools used, what the output means, and a dry-run example you can copy and adapt.
Running analysis at scale
HPC Training Layer
Learn SLURM job scheduling, resource optimisation, workflow engines, and containerised pipelines —
using the same omics steps you already know. Simulate queue delays, memory errors, and runtime trade-offs.
Where the data lives
Data Repositories
Every omics study deposits its raw data in a public repository. Learn the major archives —
from genomic sequencing data to cancer variant databases — and which ones matter most for African research.
Where the science happens
Africa Genomics Lab Map
Explore the genomics centres, H3Africa network nodes, and sequencing hubs across Africa.
Click any dot to see the institute, its focus areas, and the programmes it supports.
Got a question?
Ask OmicsLab
Search 55+ pre-written answers about workflows, tools, QC metrics, diseases, and African genomics.
Works completely offline — no AI API needed.
Build your own pipeline
Pipeline Sandbox
Drag bioinformatics tools from the panel onto the canvas, connect them with arrows,
and validate that your pipeline's inputs and outputs are compatible.
Teaching mode
Error Injection Mode
Enable Sabotage Mode before starting a workflow — one step will secretly receive a wrong input.
Can you identify which QC metric flagged the error, and trace it back to the root cause?
Sabotage is active. Start any workflow — one random step will inject a suboptimal choice. Watch your QC metrics carefully. After you see the results, check the Mistake Log to find the injected error.
Side-by-side analysis
Compare Workflows
Pick any two workflows and compare them side-by-side — cost, turnaround time, required instruments,
sample input, and when each protocol is the right choice.
Real bioinformatics in your browser
Analysis Studio
Upload or paste real biological data and get instant analysis results — no server, no install, fully offline.
Supports FASTQ quality control, FASTA sequence tools, VCF variant exploration, gene expression matrices, and multiple sequence alignment viewing.
Platform updates
What's New in OmicsLab
See the latest features, improvements, and content added to the platform. OmicsLab is always evolving.
8 omics domains · 14 protocols · scientifically accurate