Emerging Techniques in Protein and Genetic Engineering

July 23-27, 2012
Madison, WI

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Co-Sponsors:

BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Oncology

With Generous Support From:

Promega Corporation
Fotodyne, Inc.

Cost and Requirements

Cost:

• UW-Madison students and special students admitted to the course will enroll through the University registration system and will remit tuition fees directly to the University.
  
• For students who do not wish to receive university credits, a special rate of $1300 is offered. (Documentation of current enrollment in an academic institution is required for confirmation of this special rate.)
  
• For company employees, faculty and all others, the fee is $1600.

For students in categories (2) and (3), registration for those admitted to the course will be confirmed based on the receipt of payment, or guarantee of payment.

For all participants, the fee for each designated category includes: lecture/lab documentation; lab supplies; and, breakfast and lunch at BTCI on scheduled course days.

Participants are responsible for their own lodging, transportation and dinner expenses; a list of suggested hotels and restaurants will be provided.

Requirements:

• Eligibility: Graduate students, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry employees, secondary and post-secondary teachers, with a B.S. in either biology or chemistry and a minimum of one advanced course in molecular biology.
   
• Application: If you are enrolling in the course but do not wish to receive graduate credit through UW-Madison, your enrollment in the course will be verified upon receipt of payment. You do not need to submit a letter of interest.
  
  If you do wish to receive graduate credit through UW-Madison, next, submit a letter of interest, detailing your prior experiences using molecular biology and your learning goals for the week. We generally have more applicants than places in this course and we fill places based on need for content, fit of the course with learning objectives and diversity goals. Based on your application materials, we may recommend a different course.
  
  Your letter of interest can be e-mailed or faxed to Dr. Karin Borgh (karin.borgh@btci.org; fax: 608-273-6992). Deadline: May 6, 2011.
  
• Enrollment: Course enrollment is limited to 18 participants, with approval for enrollment to be granted by Dr. Karin Borgh, based upon review of application materials. Successful applicants will be informed by May 13th.
   

• PAYMENT for Non-UW Participants: Your fees may be paid by credit card on-line, or by a check to
  "BTC Institute" - 5445 E. Cheryl Pkwy, Madison, WI 53711.

Content

Goals and Objectives:

Designed as a model partnership between the educational and business communities, this five-day laboratory course offers participants the opportunity to continue their learning and skill development. Its intensive, integrated format combines lectures, hands-on lab exercises and interactive problem-solving sessions. Participants will benefit from the knowledge and expertise of highly qualified scientists-instructors and researchers who represent the worlds of both academia and the private sector. Tapping the talents of invited speakers, evening talks are designed to supplement daytime activities, stimulating dialogue regarding current issues in biotechnology.

2009 Content

Lectures:

• Review of transcription, translation and epigenetics
• Transfection
• Studying DNA/protein interactions
• Studying protein/protein interactions
• Mass spectrometry
• Bioinformatics
• Reporter genes and vectors
• Affinity purification of fluorescently tagged proteins
• Patent Law and Intellectual Property
• Protein purification techniques
• Analysis of protein-protein interactions with pull-down studies
• Kinases inhibition for the development of pharmaceuticals

Laboratory Work:

• Transfection and Analysis of Transfection Efficiency
• Protein pull-down and analysis
• Analysis of protein expression using fluorescent tags
• Analysis of kinase inhibition and drug discovery
• Working with mass spectrometry data
• Analysis of protein-protein interactions
• Extensive discussion of data, data analysis and application of theories and techniques to the current work of course participants.

Instructors

• Dr. Richard Burgess (Professor, Department of Oncology, UW-Madison)
• Dr. Marjeta Urh (Director of Research, Promega Corporation)
• Dr. Danette Daniels (Sr. Research Scientist, Promega Corporation)
• Amy Prevost, M.S. (Director, Scientific Courses, BTC Institute)