PhDcourse: Molecular Markers in Plant Genetics : 6. februar 2012 - 17. februar 2012

Again, February 2012, we are offering a Ph.D. course on the topic

 “Molecular Markers in Plant Genetics” (course credit: 20%, 6 ECTS points).

Time and Place
This course will be conducted from 06-02 to 17-02-2012,
at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences (former Royal Veterinary & Agricultural Univ., KVL),
Department of Agriculture and Ecology, Plant and Soil Sciences Laboratory, Copenhagen.

 

Target group
Even though the course mainly aims to PhD students, senior scientific staff, technical lab staff and other profes-sionals interested in the area are encouraged to consult the course responsible in order to arrange a possible
attendance. The number of participants is limited due to optimal lab working conditions.

 

Content
• DNA isolation from plant tissues
• SSR (single sequence repeats or microsatellites) detection
• AFLP (Amplified fragment length polymorphism) detection
• Tilling/Eco-tilling (high-throughput method to detect mutations and allelic variations)
• Semi-automated fragment analysis on AB (capillaries) and LI-COR (gel) systems.
• Sequencing of PCR fragments (AB capillary system) and primer design
• SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) detection
• Principles of different marker applications (Diversity, Mapping, QTL detection)

 

Teaching arrangements
The participants will have two weeks (two times 5 days) of a full-day mixture of theoretical introductions and laboratory work. The main emphasis is on practical experience, the theoretical background targets towards the understanding of the basis of the techniques to enable troubleshooting and the application in the participant’s projects. During the course, informal oral presentation and discussion of those projects will take place.

The course language will be English.

Examination
At the end of the course the participating PhD-students will be asked to give an oral examination
on selected papers that are related to the course content.

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of genetic/molecular genetics and basic experience in a molecular lab is highly recommended.

 

Course fee
The course fee to cover the lab cost for participants from public institutions is 4,000 DKK  (538 €, 723 USD) and for participants from the private sector 8,000 DKK (1,076 €, 1,446 USD).

Contact and Registration
Participants should register latest 13-01-2012 on http://molbreed.life.ku.dk:8080/PhDMarker.

Gunter Backes (Assoc. Professor)
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Agriculture and Ecology
Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
email: ; Phone: +45 35 33 34 34