Course on Biobanks for research samples (2 – 4 October)

The Association of Biotechnology of Salamanca organizes three different courses, in order to
increase students‘ knowledge in some topics related to Biotechnology, which are not usually
included in Universities‘ syllabi.
These knowledges are usually restricted to small and exclusive sectors of work setting, and for
a high price. The Association of Biotechnology of Salamanca has decided to get closer them to
every single student who whises , for a more affordable price.
The three courses are supported by University of Salamanca, and they will take place along
October.
Though they are orientated towards students of Biotechnology or similar degrees (Medicine,
Biology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Computer science), no previous knowledge is required.
For registering, please visit the following link ,cliking on Listado general‘. You must look there
for the Course on which you are interested, and apply for it. Needed materials are provided.
Class size is limited.
Course on Biobanks for research samples (2nd – 4th
October)
This course tries to focus on general areas, such as Next Generation methods and techniques
for characterization, preservation and biological samples management, and will offer also a
bussiness view of biobanks work. The course will be taught by six speakers, in Spanish, from
different departments and research centers of University of Salamanca.
Program
2nd October:
1. Bioethical and legal implications of research work in biobanks.
(PhD. Andrés C. García Montero)
2. Biosafety and human samples in research work.
(PhD. Francisco Javier García Palomo)
3. Working under Quality Management Regulation.
(PhD. Andrés C. García Montero)
3rd October:
4. Traceability, automation and information management systems in biobank.
(PhD. María Almeida Parra)
5. Work flow with liquid samples in biobanks.
(PhD. María Almeida Parra)
6. Quality control of nucleic acids.
(PhD. Rosa Mª Pinto Labajo)
th
4 October:
7. Work flow in tumour banks.
(PhD. Mª Carmen García Macias)
8. Quality control in tumour banks.
(PhD. Mª Carmen García Macias)
9. Importance of biobanks for research.
(PhD. Alberto Orfao de Matos)
Registration costs: 27€.
Registration deadline: 1st October.
Class size: 40.
Classroom: D1, Dioscórides Building, Biology Faculty.
I
Course on
Biobanks
For research samples
2nd – 4th October
Dioscórides Building
Faculty of Biology
Asociación de
Biotecnología de
Salamanca
27 euros. Inscríbete en www.usal.es/precurext
www.absal.org
I Course on Genomic Sequencing (7th – 10th October)
This course is divided in two different topics:
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Classic Sequencing Technologies; focused on sequencing development during 20th
Century.
21st Century Sequencing Technologies; focused on advances and uses of genomic
methodologies,
The course will be taught by five speakers, in Spanish, from different departments and
research centers of University of Salamanca.
Program
1. Sequencing systems: from Sanger method to 21st Century.
(PhD. Dionisio Martín Zanca)
2. Next Generation Sequencing
(PhD. José Luis Revuelta Doval)
3. Bioinformatic analysis and new sequencing methods
(PhD. Antonio Muro Álvarez)
4. Contribution of new sequencing methods to/in? cancer study.
(PhD. Jesús María Hernández Rivas)
5. Contribution of new sequencing methods to/in? Study of heredity diseases.
(PhD. Rogelio González Sarmiento)
Registration costs: 27€.
Registration deadline: 4th October.
Class size: 40.
Classroom: D1
7th – 10th October
Dioscórides Building
Faculty of Biology
I COURSE ON
GENOMIC
SEQUENCING
www.absal.org
27 euros
www.usal.es/precurext
Asociación de
Biotecnología de
Salamanca
I Course on Bioinformatics (14th – 17th October)
For the last decade, Bioinformatics has been established as a key area, for its great importance
for analysis of large groups of biological data, because of technological revolutions since
human genome sequencing. Due to this, Bioinformatics has become a common tool and area
in multidisciplinary research groups.
This course offers the students an approach to bioinformatics and to one of the most
important areas of this discipline: gene expression and sequencing.
The first part of the course is dedicated to the analysis of gene expression, basically
microarrays. The second part is dedicated to the analysis of sequences, focusing on sequence
alignment.
The course will be enterily given in Spanish by professor PhD. Rodrigo Santamaría Vicente.
Program
1. 14th October: Introduction to bioinformatics. Introduction to gene expression analysis.
Repositories of expression and on-line utility.
2. 15th: Advance gene expresión analysis. Utilities of desktop and programming.
3. 16th: Introduction to analysis of sequences. Sequence alignment. On-line utilities.
4. 17th: Conclusions. Expectations. Debate.
Registration costs: 24€.
Registration deadline: 10th October.
Class size: 20.
Classroom: Computer lab (Faculty of Agriculture/Environmental Sciencies)
COURSE
14th – 17th
October
Faculty of
Agricultural/Environmental
Sciencies
Asociación de
Biotecnología de
Salamanca
24 euros
www.usal.es/precurext
www.absal.org
COURSE
14th – 17th
October
Faculty of
Agricultural/Environmental
Sciencies
Asociación de
Biotecnología de
Salamanca
24 euros
www.usal.es/precurext
www.absal.org