701-1425-01L  Genetic Diversity: Techniques

SemesterHerbstsemester 2021
DozierendeA. M. Minder Pfyl
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarNumber of participants limited to 8.

Waiting list will be deleted November 1st, 2021.

No enrollment possible after October 18th, 2021.


KurzbeschreibungThis course provides training for advanced students (master, doctoral or post-doctoral level) in how to measure and collect genetic diversity data from populations, experiments, field and laboratory. Different DNA/RNA extraction protocols, quality control measurements, SNP genotyping and gene expression techniques will be addressed.
LernzielTo learn and improve on standard and modern methods of genetic data collection. Examples are: use of pyrosequencing, expression analysis, SNP-typing, next-generation sequencing etc.
A course for practicioners.
InhaltAfter an introduction (one afternoon), students will have 3 weeks to work independently in groups of two through different protocols. At the end the whole class meets for another afternoon to present the techniques/results and to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different techniques.
Techniques adressed are: RNA/DNA extractions and quality control, SNP genotyping, pyrosequencing, real-time qPCR.
SkriptMaterial will be handed out in the course.
LiteraturMaterial will be handed out in the course.
Voraussetzungen / BesonderesTwo afternoons are hold in the class. The lab work will be done from the students according to their timetable, but has to be finished after 3 weeks. Effort is roughly 1-2 days per week, depending on the skills of the student.