AFSIS: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES
HANDS-ON SHORT COURSES
FOR LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS
in the Food Microbiology Laboratory of the
University of Udine, Italy
Who Should Attend?
Biologists, microbiologists, food scientists, chemists, biochemists,
medical doctors, veterinarians, chemical engineers.
Participant numbers are strictly limited to ten per course to permit maximum hands-on learning time.
Goals
The AFSIS Molecular Biology Training Courses will acquaint participants
hands-on with the modern techniques and current protocols used in a molecular
biology laboratory.
The three sequential courses can be taken together or individually. They offer scientists and technicians from different disciplines the opportunity to refresh their knowledge or be introduced to novel scientific approaches. Participants will benefit from intensive supervision and direct, hands-on experience for the duration of each course.
Location, Accommodation and Travel
The seminars will take place in the Food Microbiology Laboratory
of the Department of Food Science, University of Udine,
The Laboratory and its Facilities
The laboratory has over 10 years experience in the application of molecular
biology for the detection and identification of foodborne pathogens. In the
past two years, part of the research carried out in the lab was directed towards
gene cloning and expression analysis. The laboratory's equipment was recently
renovated and expanded, meeting international standards for molecular biology
research.
Instructors and Staff
The AFSIS instructors, and Udine laboratory personnel, are highly experienced
researchers. Dr. Cocolin and Dr. Rantsiou both have special interests in the
microbial ecology of fermented foods by molecular methods and the genetic characterization
of Lactic Acid Bacteria strains of importance to fermented foods.
Certification
Courses can be certified if required (TUV Akademie).
Registration
To register interest in attending any or all of the courses or for further information, please complete this form
or
Contact:
Dr. Kalliopi Rantsiou,
81, Hlois Road,
151 25 MAROUSI,
GREECE
Tel: +30 210 805 2767
Fax: + 30 210 612 7215
Email: ebtekar@hol.gr