Workshop on different flavours of Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Proteomics in research and product development PART 1

Course Content:
(1) introduction to molecular biology
(2) Nucleic acid extraction, purification and quantification
(3) DNA, RNA extraction and quantification
(4) Introduction to NanoDropC
(5) Conventional PCR, Real time PCR (qPCR) and Reverse Transcriptase PCR, Primer Designs.
(6) DNA sequencing (Sanger & Next Generation), Deposition of sequence in gene bank
(7) Multiple Sequences Alignment, BLAST
(8) Phylogenetic Analysis
(9) Presentation by Inqaba and Cleaver scientific

Registration:
The workshop is going to be in two parts;
Part 1: (20 participants), 13th -19th June, 2021
Part 2: (20 participants), 21st -26th June, 2021
The registration is based on first come first serve. The first 20 participants that registers and gets confirmation will be in part 1 while the rest will join the part two.

NOTE: Participants are encouraged to come with a laptop.
COVID-19 protocols will be fully observed

1. Academic
2. Postgraduate candidates
3. Researchers
4. Industries
5. Public institutions
6. Private organization

The registration fee will cover tea break, lunch and course materials.

Payment can be made to the bank account below;

BANK DETAILS
Bank: Fidelity bank Plc.
Account Number: 4110044517
Account name: Unijos Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine Research and Development

Interested participants are to indicate by sending REGISTER ACEPRD JUNE 2021 as subject with attached evidence of payment to aceprd@unijos.edu.ng; ochekpen@gmail.com

Jerrotel Hotel: 08035968819
University of Jos guest house: 08147749699

Facilitators
Dr. Nyam Jacob Chuwang,
Dept. of Human Anatomy & Research Fellow,
Genomic/Postgraduate Laboratory, College of Health Science,
University of Jos.

Dr. Mark Okolo,
Dept. of Medical Microbiology,
Jos University Teaching Hospital

Dr. Pam D. Luka,
Molecular & Biotechnology Research Laboratory,
NVRI, Vom

Dr. James Ameh,
Queensland, Australia

Dr. Ewan Harrison,
University of Cambridge,
Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge

Dr. Maria Luise Crossatti,
University of Leicester,
Leicester city, United Kingdom.

Dr. Obashakin E.
University of Ghent Belgium,
Belgium.

Convener:
Prof. Nelson Ochekpe
Centre Director, ACEPRD, UNIJOS (HOST)

Prof. Seddi Sebastian Maimako
Vice-Chancellor, UNIJOS (Chief Host)

For enquiries
Mr. M. G. Kparmak - 07030342641
Dr. Omale S. - 08037009165
Dr. Sarah L. 08037033605

ACEPRD, Conference hall
Road 4, University of Jos Senior Staff Quarters,
Bauchi Road/ Bauchi Ring Road Jos.