4 – 12 May, Cuernavaca, México
Organiser: Enrique Salas Vidal (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México)
Co-organisers: Denhi Schnabel Peraza, Hilda Lomelí Buyoli (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México) and Fernando López Casillas (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México)
Contact: [email protected], [email protected]
Deadline for receipt of applications by local organisers: 1 March 2018
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
For information please contact the local organisers
The ICGEB aims at strengthening the research capability of its Members through a comprehensive training programme and approach to promoting biotechnology internationally. The active participation of ICGEB Member States nationals in the ICGEB Meetings and Courses is therefore highly encouraged. For more information on the terms of participation and funding opportunities for this event please access the meeting website or contact the local organisers directly.
The ICGEB-LAZEN Course and Symposium aims to promote international collaboration and free sharing of resources and experience among research groups interested in using zebrafish as a research model. It is expected that participants will gain knowledge in state-of-the-art techniques in fish husbandry, gene editing, optogenetics, gene expression analysis and advanced visualization and behavioral studies that can be applied in their home country laboratories.
Topics
Fish husbandry, gene editing, optogenetics, gene expression analysis, advanced visualisation, behavioral studies, fish immunology and zebrafish development.
Participants
University level students (Ba, MSc and PhD) and laboratory technicians. Researchers and postdocs interested in using zebrafish as a research model. An international Symposium will follow the Course. Oral and poster sessions presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts.
Funding
Participants are expected to cover their own travel and living costs. A limited number of grants, covering airplain ticket, accommodation and meals for the Course and Symposium will be available for selected participants. Additional travel contributions may also be provided, subject to availability from external sponsors. Selection will be based on financial need, application letter and support letter from the applicant’s supervisor.
Deadline
Submit your application for the Course on-line by 1 March 2018.
Submit your registration and abstract for the Symposium on-line at https://biblioteca.ibt.unam.mx/omar/lazen/forma.php
Abstracts received by 20 April will be considered for oral presentation
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