Genetics

Sunday 15 July to Friday 20 July 2012

Cambridge

This intensive practical and lecture-based course provides understanding and teaching resources to teachers with little or no knowledge of molecular biology. Villiers Park Educational Trust & The Wellcome Trust are part sponsors of this very popular course, which is based in Cambridge. For further information see www.teachgenetics.org. This is of particular interest to Biology Teachers.

Example:

Sunday

a.m.
Arrivals,Welcome & Introductions.
p.m.
Introduction to the Course 
Introduction to Practical Work & Molecular Biology Techniques
Practical Work - Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) Transformation

Monday

a.m.
Practical Work
p.m.
Practical Work
Talk & tour of The Sanger Centre

Tuesday

a.m.
Practical Work
p.m.
Practical Work

Wednesday

a.m.
Practical Work
p.m.
Practical Work

Thursday

a.m.
"Cancer genetics"
"Genetics of Obesity"
p.m.
Guest Speaker - to be confirmed
Course Evaluation
Evening
Gala Dinner at Goldsmiths Hall, London

Friday

a.m.
Departures

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Please note that applications must be received by 1 May 2012.