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As seen in the 06 October issue of
Science:
Workshop: Functional Genomics
of Malaria Parasites March 18–27, 2007, in Pathumthani, Thailand
National Center for Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology (BIOTEC)
The course will equip participants with the expertise to construct transgenic
Plasmodium falciparum and
P. berghei parasites and to apply this knowledge in their home laboratories. The workshop is limited to approximately 20 places. Scientists from malaria endemic countries are encouraged to apply.
REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. students or postdoctoral scientists with previous experience in molecular techniques and a thorough understanding of molecular and cell biology. Submit applications to biotecworkshop@wehi.edu.au by
November 15, 2006.
COURSE TOPICS: Malaria parasites and their genomes • Cultivation, transfection, and selection of
P. falciparum and
P. berghei • Vector design and construction • Drug resistance and visual markers • Analysis of transgenic parasites • New technologies
ORGANIZERS: Alan Cowman & Brendan Crabb, chairs (WEHI, Australia); Sumalee Kamchonwongpaisan & Chairatu Uthaipibull (BIOTEC, Thailand); Andy Waters (LUMC, The Netherlands)
Application and more information:
www.wehi.edu.au/BIOTECworkshop
Sponsors: Howard Hughes Medical Institute; National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology; The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute; Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) of the United Nations Development Programme/World Bank/World Health Organization; and BioMalPar, supported by the European Commission as part of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6)
5796xM26506-Q333509
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