Training Courses 2001

Apex on DNA microarrays: applications in SNP analysis, mutation detection and DNA resequencing

Training course organisers:
Andres Metspalu, Ph.D., M.D.; Head of Department of Biotechnology, University of Tartu, Estonia (chair of the committee)
Ants Kurg, Ph.D.; Docent Department of Biotechnology, University of Tartu, Estonia
Maris Väli, Project Manager, Estonian Biocentre, Estonia.

This will be a practical, hands-on training course on genotyping arrays using glass slides as the support medium. The course will be followed by a lecture course on the theoretical aspects of SNP-based genotyping and LD calculation and other technical platforms of genotyping (MS, ASO, minisequencing, microbeads etc.)
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Date and Venue: August 27 - September 2, 2001; Tartu, Estonia

Curation of Databases in Molecular Biology

Training course organisers:
Dr Arthur Lesk, Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge Clinical School, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Dr Jean Garnier, Unite' d'Ingenierie des Proteines, Biotechnologies, INRA, Jouy en Josas, France
Dr Manuela Helmer-Citterich, Dipartimento di Biologia, Universita` di Roma, Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy

Two factors dominate current developments in bioinformatics: (1) The increasing amount of raw data and (2) the successful application of these data to research via curated databanks, but annotation is a weak component of the enterprise. A course, to be attended by advanced students preparing for a career in bioinformatics could set standards for annotators and for the development of methods whereby the community can be involved in curation of databanks. Participation by members of staff of archival databanks and major users of databanks would also be welcomed. The format of the course will primarily be lectures and discussions.
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Date and Venue: October 11-14th, 2001; Paris, France