Emerging Techniques in Protein and Genetic Engineering

July 21-25, 2025

REGISTER
OFFERED IN-PERSON ON THE PROMEGA CAMPUS IN FITCHBURG, WI.

Thank you to our generous sponsor, Promega Corporation!

 

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 scientist-instructors and researchers who represent the worlds of both academia and the private sector. Tapping the talents of invited speakers and content experts, this course allows students to move beyond basic techniques.

Coordinators

BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute
Department of Oncology, UW-Madison
Research & Development and Technical Support Services, Promega Corporation

COST
  • UW-Madison students and special students admitted to the course and wishing to receive 2 credits 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 $1800 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 $2000.
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. Course enrollment is limited to 20 participants.
  • Application:  Submit a registration form.
    If you wish to receive graduate credit through UW-Madison    , please be sure to use the Comment section included in this form to detail your prior experiences using molecular biology and your learning goals for the week, as instructed on the form.
    If you do not wish to receive graduate credit through UW-Madison    , please also share that information with us. Your enrollment in the course will be verified upon receipt of payment. Payment options are included in the registration form.
  • NOTE: UW-Madison Graduate Students wishing to receive credit: Please submit your registration and we will review this document and let you know of your acceptance to the course.
Instructors
  • Richard Burgess, Ph.D. (James D. Watson Emeritus Prof. of Oncology, UW-Madison)
  • Amy Prevost, Ph.D. (Executive Director, BTC Institute)
Content Highlights
  • Dr. Thomas Kirkland – developing better tools for better science, mindsets, and interdisciplinary lessons
  • Dr. Michael Brockman – using AI tools for protein engineering
  • Dr. Richard Burgess – emerging approaches to protein purification and analysis
  • Dr. Michael Slater – designing and using genome editing tools (laboratory)
  • Dr. Jackie Peda – live cell imaging (laboratory)
  • Dr. Matthew Swiatnicki – detecting post-translational modifications (laboratory)
  • Dr. Kayla Sylvester – using multiplexed assays to understand cell health in two and three-dimensions (laboratory)
  • Dr. José Ayuso Dominguez – using spheroids as drug discovery tools in cancer biology
  • Dr. Mike Rosenblatt and Dr. Chris Hosfield – characterizing proteins using mass spectrometry and other tools
  • Dr. Thomas Kirkland – the chemistry of cytotoxicity assays (laboratory)
  • Dr. David Casimir – IP and patent law
  • Dr. Josh Theide – digital PCR (laboratory)