DNA Sequencing Fragment Analysis (i.e Microsatellite) Workshop, Durban, South Africa, 28-29 March 2019
Venue of workshop: Thermo-KRISP Lab, Nelson Mandela School of Medicine, UKZN, Durban, South Africa
Dates for the workshop: 28 - 29 March 2019
Workshop organisers: Thermo Fisher and KRISP
Registration opens: currently open
Registration closes: 28 February 2019
Link to application form: http://www.krisp.org.za/manuscripts/KRISPThermoFragment2019.doc
Please submit application forms to:
Mrs Gugulethu Cynthia Mkhize
Tel: +27 31 260 4198
Email:
Participation: Cost: ZAR 2,500 (Scholarships available to previously disadvantaged South African learners)
Course Overview: This class is designed for users of capillary electrophoresis (CE) technology. Attendees will benefit by having training in a class environment, hands-on lab practicals and interaction with fellow attendees and Life Technologies application scientists during lecture and discussion sessions. The instrument used during the training will be the 3500 series.
Intended Audience: Training is open to University Post-Graduate Students & Technical Staff of Commercial and Academic laboratories.
Syllabus and Tools: This hands-on course is a 2-day intensive overview of Fragment Analysis (i.e. Microsatellite). Course topics include application workflow setup and optimization; an overview of instrument hardware, operation and maintenance; use of data collection software; preparation and running of samples and standards; analysis software tutorials, and troubleshooting discussions. Students will run, analyze and troubleshoot sequencing samples as well as fragment analysis samples. Applied Biosystems 3500 instruments will be used for lab practicals.
Tuition includes laboratory reagents, consumables, course materials, breakfast, and lunch. Travel, hotel, and other incidental expenses relating to the training are the responsibility of the attendee.
