Introduction to molecular lab fundamentals
The EBL is offering a 3-day introductory course to molecular lab fundamentals for new Hons and PhD students (and others) who don’t have a strong genetics/molecular background.
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Are you (or your student) new to molecular lab work? Could you or they benefit from an introduction to operating in a genetics lab?
The ANU EcoGenomics Lab (EBL) is offering a (free) 3-day basic introduction course to molecular lab fundamentals for new honours and PhD students (and others) who don’t have a strong genetics/molecular undergrad or background.
Schedule
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Day 1 - Wed 4 May
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Introduction to lab operations
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DNA Extraction Method 1: Silica column-based kit
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Day 2 - Thu 5 May
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DNA Extraction Method 2: Phenol / Chloroform DNA Quantitation
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Day 3 - Fri 6 May
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PCR Amplification: Master Mixes, enzymes, reactions generally
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Run agarose gels:
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If you would like to attend please register by 1 April. We will be in touch after this date to discuss the workshop.
* Note: This introductory course is NOT designed for those students who are doing a predominantly molecular project and have had molecular/genetics lab training at undergrad level, but rather students who have a more ecological/morphological background and are either new to genetics or who have a small genetic component to their project.
Location
EBL, RN Robertson Building, ground floor, 46 Sullivans Creek Road, ANU
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