This summer school is a full-immersion workshop on cell culture techniques for both adherent and suspension cell lines with particular emphasis on cell viability assays.
In the workshop, schematic theoretical lectures will be given to introduce to the assay protocols and to plan the experimental part that will be hosted in cell biology laboratories.
Students, divided in small groups, will directly execute the experiments under the supervision of a teacher.
This summer school will be repeated in two sessions: 15-18 July, 2024 and 22-25 July, 2024. In both cases the registration deadline is 15 May 2024. A special discount corresponding to the amount of the didactic material will be given for early registration by 15 March 2024.
Aim
The aim of the Summer School is to introduce students to cell cultivation and basic assays for cell viability to be used in cell biology, pharmacology and toxicology fields. In particular, most assays will be carried out by means of flow cytometry, allowing the students to become familiar with this versatile technology.
Who can apply
Undergraduate and early graduated students in biological/pharmacological/veterinary discipline.
Postgraduate students as well as junior and senior researchers who intend to take their first steps in the field of manipulation and study of cell lines and/or flow cytometry.
This Summer School is not intended for researchers with consolidated experience in the manipulation of cell cultures and/or flow cytometry
Language
English
Program Intensity
Full-time
Application
Admission Requirements
Respected the target outlined in the Who can apply paragraph, this Summer School has no formal prerequisites. Students will be fully trained for all the activities they experience.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- A maximum of 10 students will be accepted for each session.
- Early bird registration will be given special discount corresponding to the amount of the didactic material. Early bird application deadline is: 15 March 2024.
- Applications may be closed ahead of the scheduled application deadline in case of early reaching of the maximum number of students eligible for the two sessions.
Required Documents
- Identity Document (*PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student*)
- Enrolment Form
- Curriculum Vitae
All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.
Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the "How to apply" page.
ECTS
3
Fees
500 euro
+ 100 euro for didactic material
IMPORTANT NOTICE: A special discount corresponding to the amount of the didactic material will be given for all the early bird registration received by 15 March 2024.
Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following form filling it with all the required data:
NOTICE:
- International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box 'Anonymous' in order to disable the field 'Italian personal ID/VAT number'.
- Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field 'Reason'
- Please pay only after receiving the admission letter
Fundings
Please write to the coordinator for further details
Period
1st session: 15 - 18 July 2024
2nd session: 22 - 25 July 2024
Application Deadline
27 March 2024
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Early bird application deadline is set to 15 March 2024. A special discount corresponding to the amount of the didactic material will be given for all the early bird registrations.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: While the application deadline was originally set to 15 May 2024, applications closed on 27 March 2024 due to the early reaching of the maximum number of places available in both sessions.
Contacts
Coordinator
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Website http://discovering-cell-biology.med.unipi.it/
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