University of Tsukuba_Experimental Course in Biotechnology in Medicine 2018-Call for Application
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University of Tsukuba_Experimental Course in Biotechnology in Medicine 2018-Call for Application
The Faculty of Medicine from University of Tsukuba is planning to organize the Experimental Course in Biotechnology in Medicine, at Biotechnology Center of Ho Chi Minh City (http://www.hcmbiotech.com.vn<http://www.hcmbiotech.com.vn/>). The purpose of this course is to give the practical training for biomedical research students in Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan and Indonesia. This course consists of two separate courses: (1) Bioinformatics lecture course and (2) Laboratory training course for diagnosing bacterial pathogenic species. The course will be conducted in English.(1) Bioinformatics Course: Practical training course for biomedical research scientists · Dates: January 15 - 17, 2018 (9AM – 5PM). · Class size: 20 participants. · Fee (for Reagents and Supply): 400,000 VND (Vietnam Dong four hundred thousand). * Fee is waived for Vietnam students with full-time undergraduate or graduate student status. You must submit a copy of your current transcript from your institute along with your application to be eligible for fee waiver. · Description: Students will learn how to use genomics databases and bioinformatics tools through hands-on experiences of 2nd-generation sequencing data analysis. This course also provides introduction to Linux shell scripting for constructing semi-automated data processing workflow.
(2) Workshop on Infection Diagnosis: Current trends in antimicrobial resistance and methods to detect multidrug-resistant bacteria · Dates: January 15 – 19, 2018 (9AM – 5PM). · Class size: 24 participants. · Fee (for Reagents and Supply): 700,000 VND (Vietnam Dong seven hundred thousand). * Fee is waived for Vietnam students with full-time undergraduate or graduate student status. You must submit a copy of your current transcript from your institute along with your application to be eligible for fee waiver. · Description: Students will approach the emerging topic of infection “Current trends in antimicrobial resistance” and will learn the methods to detect multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB). Throughout the workshop participants will have the opportunities to share and discuss the experiences in the field and solutions to treat MDRB.
o Application Deadline: December 20, 2017. o Qualified applicants will be notified on or before December 29, 2017. o Lunch will not be provided. You may purchase at canteen at Biotechnology Center HCMC or bring your own. o You cannot participate in both the Bioinformatics and Infection Diagnosis workshop. Please apply one of the two courses, not both.
For further information, please contact: University of Tsukuba - Ho Chi Minh City Office Address: 1st Floor, the 15-Floor Building, 217 Hong Bang St., Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Tel: (08) 3952 6007 - 0932514923 Email: ut.vietnam@un.tsukuba.ac.jp<mailto:ut.vietnam@un.tsukuba.ac.jp>
P/S: we also attach with this email the Announcement Letter (same content as this email).