[ANNULÉ] Genome editing and CRISPR: what, why and how?

CANCELED (13 May 2020)

Robertas Ursache, Dr., UNIL
Niko Geldner, Prof., UNIL

Holger Puchta, Prof., Karlsruhe Institute of technology, Karlsruhe, DE
Robertas Ursache, Dr., Department of Plant Molecular Biology, UNIL

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELED.

During the first part of the course the students will get familiar with basics of genome editing, focusing particularly on CRISPR/Cas9 based techniques. The overview of these techniques and examples of its application in plants will provided by the invited speakers. The talks will be followed by interactive discussions about potential challenges when using these techniques and future perspectives.

The second part focuses on in silico CRISPR/Cas9 design: the students will be given an opportunity to learn how to find gRNA's to target specific genes in Arabidopsis genome. This will also include an overview of available bioinformatics tools for CRIPR/Cas9 design.

The participants MUST bring their OWN LAPTOPS for the afternoon session.

Preliminary Schedule:

9h15 - 10h30: 1° talk - Holger Puchta
11h00 - 12h00: 2° talk - Robertas Ursache

12h00 - 13h30: Lunch Break

13h30 - 15h00: Practical part (exercises)
15h00 - 16h00: Discussion

MORE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW

University of Lausanne, Anthropole, Room 2044

Access - MAP

Reimbursements:

Reimbursements for CUSO MPS Students: Train ticket, 2°class, half-fare from your institution to the place of the activity.
NO reimbursement for your meal expenses.

Reimbursement form attached with original tickets has to be sent to the MPS coordinator Zoia Debora at University of Lausanne, Department of Molecular Plant Biology, Biophore - quartier UNIL-Sorge, 1015 Lausanne.
For any question concerning reimbursement please contact the CUSO MPS coordinator Debora Zoia.

Deadline for Registration: -

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