2017 CSHL Cell and Developmental Biology of Xenopus/SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Posted by Karen Liu, on 21 October 2016
Closing Date: 15 March 2021
29 March – 11 April 2017 Cold Spring Harbor Lab Xenopus course:
Xenopus is remarkable for modeling human diseases including birth defects, cancer, and stem cell biology. Xenopus has and continues to make a major impact in our understanding of cell and developmental biology.
Students are encouraged to target their own genes of interest using CRISPR technology and then analyze phenotypes using the diverse array of assays available in Xenopus. Specifically, techniques covered include microinjection, and various molecular manipulations including, CRISPR knockouts, morpholino based depletions, transgenics, and mRNA overexpression. In addition, students can combine these techniques with explant and transplant methods to simplify or test tissue level interactions. To visualize subcellular and intercellular activities, we will introduce a variety of imaging methods including time-lapse, fluorescent and confocal microscopy. Additional methods include mRNA in situ hybridization and protein immunohistochemistry as well as basic bioinformatic techniques for gene comparison and functional analysis. Biochemical approaches such as proteomics and mass spectrometry will also be discussed. This course runs in close association with two other courses: Quantitative Imaging and Protein Complexes.
This course is designed for those new to the Xenopus field, as well as for more advanced students who are interested in emerging technologies. We encourage students to bring their own genes of interest and will tailor aspects of the course to enable them to initiate studies on their specific projects. GENEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE.
Application Deadline: 15 December 2016
http://meetings.cshl.edu/courses.aspx?course=c-xeno&year=17
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