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Past Events 2006

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Past Events 2005

 

Offered by: CCF, FloCyte Associates
Dates: Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2005
Location: TBA
Instructors: Dr. Scott Cram and Carol Oxford

Offered by: CCF, FloCyte Associates
Dates: Dec. 2, 2005
Location: TBA
Instructors: Dr. Scott Cram and Carol Oxford

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Past Events 2004

 

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The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is offering a workshop A Field Guide to GenBank and NCBI Molecular Biology Resources on campus this Monday, Nov. 15. To register, visit the Arizona Health Sciences Library web site.

 

Internet2 Day at the University of Arizona. On November 4th, the University of Arizona will host Internet2 Day to show the multidisciplinary uses of Internet2's high-speed network and related resources for research and instruction. Learn more about it.

 

Title: Scanning Probe Microscopy Workshop
Offered by: BIF
Date & Time: October 13, 2004, 9:00AM - 5:00PM, Download Flyer.
Location: Marley Rm 218
Prerequisites: None

Instructor: Dr. Shijie Wu, Applications Scientist, Molecular Imaging Corporation
Description: The SPM workshop reviews the principles and development of Scanning Probe Microscopy; it introduces the wide range of applications of SPM in many research fronts including physics and life science. Our on-site demonstration and hands-on operation sessions will help attendees to learn how to benefit from the powerful capability of scanning probe technology for their current and future research projects.  (Detailed agenda follows.)
Cost: FREE, Limited seating for the lab portion.
Registration: **REQUIRED** Please register by calling 1-800-819-2519 ext.100, or email gwen@molec.com

Agenda:

9:00-10:00    Conference room presentation on Scanning Probe Microscopy, the  principles, advanced imaging modes and imaging under controlled environments: A discussion of the latest imaging mode for single-molecule recognition, using PicoTREC™ (Topographic and RECognition mode).

10:00-11:00    Lab hardware walk-through: PicoPlus®, the SPM system from Molecular Imaging

11:00 - 12:00    Discussion session: Please bring your application questions, problems. Tell us about your research direction and let our field scientist match your unique research project with our specific technology.  Talk to our applications expert and bring us your experience, let us learn from each other.

12:00 - 1:30    Lunch break

1:30-5:00    Hands on technical demonstrations (location will be announced).

Details: Go to BIF Workshops

 

Title: Real-Time PCR Users' Forum
Offered by: GATC
Date & Time: October 06, 2004 Download the flyer here .
Location: Tucson Marriot University Park - Madera Room
Schedule: 10:00 - 2:00

Prerequisites: None, Learn how to use qPCR

Description: Discussion on the use of real-time PCR, learn to apply the technology. Questions and Answers Session.

Topics and Speakers:

New Advances in Real-Time PCR – Reagents and Gene-Expression Analysis Software

Jon Miyake Ph. D. – Bio-Rad Laboratories - Genomics Field Application Specialist

Real-Time PCR in Pediatric Research

Pawel Kiela D.V.M., Ph.D. – UofA, Dept. of Pediatrics, Children’s Research Center

Analysis of Alternative Splicing Using Real-Time PCR

Kristi Fox-Walsh – UC Irvine, Dr. Klemens Hertel Laboratory

Confirmation of Microarray Data by Quantitative PCR.

Kevin Kiesler – University of Arizona, Genomic Analysis Technology Core

Bio-Rad and MJ Research Team Up – What Will This Mean to Your Lab?

Stan Kwang Ph. D. – Bio-Rad Laboratories – Instrumentation Specialist

Cost: FREE, Sponsored by ARL-Biotechnology and BIO-RAD
Lunch will be provided
Registration: None Required.

 

Title: Introduction to ImageJ
Offered by: BCF
Date & Time: August 20, 2004
Location: BSW Rm 243
Schedule: 9:00 - 12:00

Prerequisites: None

Description:

Tentative Topics:

1. What is a image file and format
2. How to create a image from numbers
3. Popular Image formats (including confocal)
4. ImageJ anatomy
5. Tasks using ImageJ [Measurements, Counting etc]
6. Extended ImageJ, installing and using plugins
7. Bulk image manipulation using ImageMagick
8. Image manipulation using Gimp
9. Ethics
10. Working with your own or sample images

Instructors: Nirav Merchant (nirav @ arl arizona edu)
Cost: FREE, Limited seating. Please review our workshop guidelines.
Registration: Required. Go here to register. Please review our workshop guidelines.

 

Title: Microwave Tissue Processing Workshop

Offered by: BIF and Division of Neurobiology
Date & Time: August 16 - 17, 2004 CANCELLED
Location: Marley Rm 217
Schedule:

Aug 16
9:00 - 12:00 Understanding the microwave environment
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 4:00 New microwave methods: Fact and Fiction
4:00 - 5:00 Questions and Specific User Techniques

Aug 17
9:00 - 12:00 New approaches to old issues: Applications, Clinical/Research.
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 - 4:00 Immunolabelling and special staining techniques in the microwave: Control Issues.
4:00 - 5:00 Questions and specific user techniques

Description:
This workshop is a combination of lecture and demonstrations.

Content:

Instructors: Rick Giberson, R&D from Ted Pella, Inc. Rick Giberson has been instrumental in the development of new microwave protocols and equipment.

Cost: FREE, Limited seating for the lab portion.

Additional Information: Please review our workshop guidelines.

Registration: WORKSHOP CANCELLED BY THE SPEAKER.

 

Title: Genes, Biotechnology and the Environment
Offered by: Division of Biotechnology and the Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Date and Time: Summer Session I, 2004, MWF 1-4:50

Description:

Genes, Biotechnology and the Environment (University of Arizona ECOL 408L/508L 2 units, MWF 1-4:50, Summer Session I, 2004). An intensive summer lab course in DNA technology for secondary school science teachers and interested undergraduates (preference given to teachers). Use molecular techniques of PCR, DNA sequencing, and computer BLAST searches to learn how genes and molecules are linked to the ecology and evolution of many species. What genes might help animals cope with global warming? How do the genes of hosts and microbes work together in intricate symbiosis to create innovations in nature such as corals with their symbiotic algae and aphids with their symbiotic bacteria? Explore the answers to these questions and generate related activities for your classroom in this hands-on laboratory course.

Prerequisite: Some introductory experience with lab techniques or biotechnology recommended (equivalent to BIOC 597a "DNA Recombinant Techniques" or "BioBoot Camp"). Instructor approval required.

Instructors: Al Agellon, Biotechnology and Katrina Mangin, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Registration: Instructor permission required. Preference is given to teachers but the course is open to undergraduates as well.

Cost: See Fees section for U of A course fees. Teachers may apply for a $600 scholarship.

Additional Information: Contact Katrina Mangin, mangin@u.arizona.edu, 520-626-5076 or http://eebweb.arizona.edu/courses/biotech/

 

Title: "Cryo-Microscopy Workshop"
Offered by: BIF and Division of Neurobiology
Date, Time & Location: March 17-19, 2004

* Lecture:
Wednesday, March 17th
9:00 am to 10:00 am - Kent McDonald - Introduction to freezing
10:00 am to 10:30 am - Break with refreshments.
10:30 am to 11:30 am - Paul DeGeorge - High Pressure Freezing and Immunogold Labelling
11:30 am to 12:30 pm - Bob Chiovetting - Tokuyasu technique

* Workshop: To be announced at the Lecture. Location: Marley 212 & 218

Description:
The workshop will begin with lectures discussing ultra-rapid freezing and other preparative techniques. The remainder of the time will be spent in hands-on labs working with equipment provided by the instrument manufacturers. A Leica high-pressure freezing unit, Leica and Boeckler (RMC) cryo-ultramicrotomes, Leica EM IgL automated immunolabelling system, a freeze-substitution unit and electron microscopes will be available for use.

Content:

* Ultra-rapid freezing techniques using high pressure freezing
* Cryo-ultramicrotomy
* Tissue preparation for immuno-techniques

Instructors:

* Dr. Kent McDonald, an expert on cryotechniques and electron microscopy, University of California at Berkeley
* Paul DeGeorge
* Bob Chiovetti

Cost: FREE, Limited seating for the lab portion.
Additional Information: http://imaging.arl.arizona.edu/cryo_microscopy.html
Registration: REQUIRED http://bcf.arl.arizona.edu/cryo

 

Computational Methods and Bioinformatics Tools
Title: "Exploring 3D Molecular Structures Using NCBI Tools"
Offered by: BCF
Date & Time: February 27, 2004

* Lecture: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
* Structures Workshop: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 02:15 PM to 03:45 PM
* Alignment Workshop: 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM and 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM

Description:

Lecture and hands-on computer workshop on effectively using the NCBI databases, search services, and analysis tools that focus on 3D macromolecular structure data

Course Content:

* Understand the origin and organization of 3D structural data and how these data are curated at NCBI (covered in the lecture)
* Find structural neighbors using VAST and functional elements within structures using the Conserved Domain Database and RPS-BLAST (covered in the lecture)
* Analyze a 3D structure, highlight features such as bound ligands and active site residues, create customized annotations, and save and export a figure (Hands-on session I)
* Find and evaluate a 3D modeling template for a protein by creating multiple sequence alignments using either sequence or structure similarity searches (Session II)

Instructors:

*Dr. Eric Sayer, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

Cost: FREE, Limited seating for the lab portion.
Additional Information: http://bcf.arl.arizona.edu/ncbi.php
Registration: REQUIRED http://bcf.arl.arizona.edu/ncbi

 

Techniques in Molecular Biology
Title: "Real-Time PCR Workshop"
Offered by: GATC
Date & Time: Wednesday, 11 February 2004, 9:00-11:301:30-4:00
Location: LSS 240

Description:

Learn the basics of qPCR. The speakers will introduce the concept of real-time PCR and discuss the factors for successful relative quantification. There will be a training session on operating the BIO-RAD iCycler iQ Real-Time PCR Detection System that will be housed in the GATC.

Content:

* Background on real-time PCR or qPCR
* Outline the power and sensitivity of the technology
* Experimental, primer and assay design
* Analysis and interpretation of data
* Optimization and troubleshooting
* Sample preparations
* Compare and contrast data obtained from BIO-RAD and ABI instruments
* Training on operating the BIO-RAD iCycler iQ System

Instructors:

* Stan Kwang, BIO-RAD
* Brain Coullahan, Biotechnology - GATC

Guest Speakers:

* Jun Isoe, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
* Whitman Schofield, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
Additional Info: http://gatc.arl.arizona.edu/qPCR

 

Computational Methods and Bioinformatics Tools
Title: "High-throughput BLAST & Building Custom BLAST Databases"
Offered by: BCF
Date & Time: 19 January 2004
Location: BSW 243
Description: "Hands-on" Workshop

* Downloading the BLAST suite onto your PC/Mac
* Formatting a Custom BLAST database
* Extracting sequences from a BLAST database
* Specialized BLAST programs
* Fine-tuning your BLAST search
* High-Throughput BLAST
* Efficiently Parsing BLAST results
* Questions and Answers Session!

Speaker: BCF Staff
Cost: FREE
Registration: Required; 24 seats

 

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