ESOT Basic Science Network

01 June 2006 - 05:01 Filed in: Meetings
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After a very successful 1st Basic Course in Laboratory Skills in 2004, you will find attached the Announcement of the 2nd Basic Course in Laboratory Skills, which will take place on October 30 - November 2, 2006, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
PhD students, both young physicians and scientists, are encouraged to submit a short letter of motivation and a brief abstract describing their laboratory experiences and PhD project, which has to be sent by e-mail to Dr. Carla C. Baan: .
The application deadline is September 15th, 2006. Goal The course aims to expand the knowledge of laboratory skills within ESOT and to create an environment that stimulates collaboration between scientists to develop tools by which we can monitor rejection and tolerance after organ transplantation.
Hands-on-Course Recent developments of in vitro test systems allow us to study anti-donor responses at large in both experimental models and in patient materials. However, to understand the mechanisms underlying biological phenomena in transplantation, knowledge and practical experience of laboratory techniques is required. The hands on training in laboratory techniques aims to teach young doctors and scientists in molecular biology techniques, flow cytometry based techniques, and functional assays including ELIspot. The educational objective of the course is to learn the laboratory techniques (theory and practice) needed for our understanding of immune responses in experimental transplant models and in patients.