Basic molecular techniques in Laboratory Course

Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences

Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Tehran

The Iranian genome project, Gemiran

July 30- August 15, 2022

General Information

The course of Basic Laboratory molecular techniques will be held in Gemiran/Tehran from July 30 through August 15, 2022. The cost of the 30 hours course is 7,500,000 Rials for student, academic, and government researchers. This fee covers tuition and course-related expenses (cloud computing, etc.). The course emphasis is on basic laboratory techniques. The attendance will be familiar with:

Common lab calculation

As part of your labs, you will often have to calculate the amounts of the different reagents you will be using and convert them from one unit of measure to another. Additionally, you will have to calculate the theoretical yield of your reactions and the percent yield of your reactions once you have isolated the product. In this course, you will be familiar with these calculations

Biomarker screening

Biomarkers are biological molecules found in the blood or tissue that indicate a normal or abnormal process in the body. Biomarker testing at the time of diagnosis is a critical first step in getting patients on the right treatment plan. You will be familiar with the lab's spectrophotometry and Enzyme link assay (ELISA).

Common techniques in molecular marker analysis

You will be familiar with DNA and RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, PCR, RT-PCR, and electrophoresis. PCR-based markers are second-generation molecular markers based on DNA sequence polymorphisms detected by PCR amplification of the sample DNAs. The DNA polymorphisms are reflected in the amplification products from the target regions of the sample DNAs.

Course Instructors

The instructors for the course are Dr. Maryam Daneshpour, Prof Mehdi Hedayati, Dr. Maryam Zarkesh, and their team in the lab.

Additional Information

The maximum number of participants for this course is 15.
Only individuals who are fully vaccinated for COVID can attend the course. With your application form, including a scan of your COVID vaccination documentation. We will be following COVID protocols, and the wearing of masks will be required.
The course is wheelchair accessible. All disabilities will be accommodated. Disabled individuals are encouraged to apply.
For additional information, contact the course organizer Maryam Daneshpour:
email: daneshpour1388@gmail.com or irgp2019@gmail.com
The deadline for the course application is July 25, 2022