Summer School Discovering Cell Biology: a Basic Course in Cell Culture Handling and Cell Viability Assays
University of Pisa Summer - Winter Schools & Foundation Course
Key Information
Campus location
Pisa, Italy
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 days
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 500 **
Application deadline
15 May 2024*
Earliest start date
15 Jul 2024
* 1st session
** + 100 euro for didactic material
Introduction
This summer school is a full-immersion workshop on cell culture techniques for both adherent and suspension cell lines with particular emphasis on cell viability assays.
In the workshop, schematic theoretical lectures will be given to introduce the assay protocols and to plan the experimental part that will be hosted in cell biology laboratories.
Students, divided into small groups, will directly execute the experiments under the supervision of a teacher.
This summer school will be repeated in two sessions: 15-18 July 2024 and 22-25 July 2024. In both cases, the registration deadline is 15 May 2024. A special discount corresponding to the amount of the didactic material will be given for early registration by 15 March 2024.
Aim
The Summer School aims to introduce students to cell cultivation and basic assays for cell viability to be used in cell biology, pharmacology, and toxicology fields. In particular, most assays will be carried out by means of flow cytometry, allowing the students to become familiar with this versatile technology.
| Program Intensity | ECTS |
| Full-Time | 3 |
| Period | Application Deadline |
| 1st session: 15 - 18 July 2024 2nd session: 22 - 25 July 2024 | 15 May 2024 |
Important Notice: The early bird application deadline is set to 15 March 2024. A special discount corresponding to the amount of the didactic material will be given for all the early bird registrations.
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Ideal Students
- Undergraduate and early graduate students in biological/pharmacological/veterinary discipline.
- Postgraduate students as well as junior and senior researchers who intend to take their first steps in the field of manipulation and study of cell lines and/or flow cytometry.
- This Summer School is not intended for researchers with consolidated experience in the manipulation of cell cultures and/or flow cytometry
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Please write to the coordinator for further details.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
The aim of the Summer School is to introduce students to cell cultivation and basic assays for cell viability to be used in cell biology, pharmacology, and toxicology fields. In particular, most assays will be carried out by means of flow cytometry, allowing the students to become familiar with this versatile technology.
Program Outcome
ECTS: 3