Past qPCR Experience workshops
qPCR Experience Real-Time PCR in Plant Pathology: Diagnostics and Research, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 29.11.-2.12. 2011
Focus: The international workshop focused on the real-time PCR in diagnostics and research in the field of plant pathology with plant pathology specialists from National Institute of Biology and guest lecturer Dr. Neil Boonham. The workshop included extensive practical laboratory part that with plant sample preparation, nucleic acid extraction and real-time PCR reaction set-up as well as results discussion and interpretation.
Workshop was organised by National Institute of Biology and BioSistemika in collaboration with European projects COST action 873 and QDetect. It attracted participants from The Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Estonia, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Serbia and Slovenia.
Target audience: from beginners to advanced qPCR users
Duration: 4 day
| Theory | Lab | Data |
Real-time PCR in gene expression studies, Maribor, Slovenia, 11. 10. 2011
This was a satellite workshop of Joint Congress of Slovenian Biochemical Society and Slovenian Microbiological Society with International Participation in Association with 3rd CEFORM (Central Europeon Forum for Microbiology).
Focus: Hands on real-time PCR workshop with emphasis on gene expression analysis and practical advice on sample preparation and quality control as well as reaction setup.
Target audience: intermediate qPCR users
Duration: 1 day
| Theory | Lab | Data |
qPCR Experience Boot Camp in Piran, Slovenia, 27.-30. 9. 2011
Focus: The international workshop focused on real-time PCR applications in gene expression studies as well as in diagnostics, covering complete laboratory and data analysis workflow with extensive practical sections and discussions with instructors and guest lecturers. It attracted participants from Austria, Croatia and Slovenia.
Target audience: from beginners to advanced qPCR users
Duration: 4 day
| Theory | Lab | Data |
Real-time PCR data analysis, ISS2011, Piran, Slovenia, 28. - 29. 8. 2011
Focus: Theoretical and practical workshop suitable for intermediate level will focus on gene expression analysis.
Target audience: The workshop is closed for participants of International Summer School ISS2011: Advanced Molecular Biology Methods in Biotechnology.
Duration: 1 day (taking place over two days)
| Theory | Lab | Data |
qPCR Experience - Real-time PCR applications in plant biology, Vrujci spa, Serbia, 15.-16. June 2011
The statellite workshop of Serbian Plant Physiology Society Symposium, was the first qPCR Experience workshop organized abroad. According to the participants' feedback it was a successful combination of theory and practice. The workshop covered basics of qPCR theory, practical guidance on plant sample preparation and quality control, overview of qPCR use in diagnostics and different gene expression quantification methods. Practical part of the workshop included data analysis on computers.
qPCR Experience - Real-time PCR applications in medical research and diagnostics, Ljubljana, 23.-25. March 2011
Fully booked advanced hands-on 3-day qPCR workshop covered real-time PCR theory, practical guidance on sample preparation including blood samples, single cell qPCR analysis, HRM analysis of DNA polymorphisms, quality control in diagnostic laboratories as well as hands-on lab work and data analysis sessions.
The qPCR workshop featured guest specialists/lecturers prof. dr. Kristina Gruden (NIB), and dr. Vida Stegel (OI) experienced researchers in the fields of gene expression studies, HRM analysis, quality control in diagnostic laboratories and medical diagnostics. Their expert and practical experience was a major contribution to the applied orientated workshop.
qPCR Experience - Basic real-time PCR workshop, Ljubljana, 24.-26. November 2010
Fully booked three day practical workshop was organised for absolute beginners and covered qPCR theory, practical guidance on sample preparation and quality assurance and included hands-on lab and data analysis sessions for diagnostic and gene expression applications.
qPCR Experience - Real-time PCR applications in plant biology, Ljubljana, 9.-10. September 2010
The hands-on 2-day workshop was organised as a Satellite workshop of 5th Slovenian Symposium on Plant Biology. It covered basics of qPCR theory, practical guidance on plant sample preparation, lab and data analysis sessions. It was an opportunity to master qPCR technique applicable in various areas of plant biology, from pathogen or GMO determination and quantification.
qPCR Experience - Real-time PCR data analysis, Piran, 25. August, 2010
One day theoretical workshop closed for participants of ISS2010: Advanced Methods in Cell Biology.
The team has been organising qPCR workshops since 2006 as part of National Institute of Biology, that is before BioSistemika was founded:
•11. - 19. January 2011, Ljubljana: Monitoring of nucleic acid amplification: real-time PCR
•8. - 11. December 2009, Ljubljana: Monitoring of nucleic acid amplification: real-time PCR
•27. - 29. January 2009, Ljubljana: Real-time PCR in plant pathogen diagnostics
•8. - 10. October 2008, Ljubljana: Monitoring of nucleic acid amplification: real-time PCR
•5. - 7. November 2007, Ljubljana: Real-time PCR assay development for microbiological applications
•15. - 17. May 2007, Ljubljana: Real-time PCR in plant biology
•17. - 20. July 2006, Ljubljana: Real-time PCR assay development for microbiological applications