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Drosophila genetics and genomics – Course and Conference Office

EMBO Practical Course

Drosophila genetics and genomics

Overview

Please see EMBL’s COVID-19 safety policy for testing and other requirements to attend this on-site course.

Course overview

The fruit fly Drosophila has played a leading role in the discovery and dissection of basic biological processes, uncovering general principles of development, evolution and disease. Almost a century of research has generated a powerful genetic toolbox that provides a unique arsenal of methods that can tackle almost any biological question. This, combined with exciting new technologies developed in recent years have changed the way Drosophila research is conducted, enabling biologists to address questions that were impossible to study before.

The course has three main objectives:

– First, to educate and inspire the next generation of scientists, by providing an up-to-date overview and hands-on training of contemporary and classic topics, spanning state-of-the-art techniques in genetics, imaging, and genomics. Participants will obtain an essential knowledge base combined with practical training, forming a launch-pad for their research.

– Second, to stimulate the exchange of ideas between established and early-career scientists, enabling participants to better direct their research trajectory.

– Third, to provide networking opportunities, hence fostering collaborations and career development.

The new course combines 50% interactive theoretical discussions that have been successfully used to train generations of Drosophila researchers for nearly 30 years combined with 50% new practical hands-on, cutting-edge experiments taught by experts in the field.

Audience

The course is aimed at PhD students and early stage post-doctoral researchers who want to start using or enhance their knowledge of Drosophila as a model organism.

Modules

  • Drosophila anatomy, development, genetics, and outreach/advocacy
  • CRISPR design in flies
  • Live imaging in the fly
  • Genomics at single-cell resolution
  • Drosophila behavioural analysis
  • Analysis of fly infection
  • Drosophila diversity and evolution

Learning outcomes

Training session will familiarize attendees with classical and modern approaches to fruit fly genetics and genomics, including EMS screens and CRISPR gene editing, modern imaging methods, behavioural analysis, immunity assays, and handling wild-caught species.

Date: 16 - 21 Jul 2023

Location: EMBL Heidelberg and Virtual

Venue: EMBL Advanced Training Centre


Deadline(s):

Application: Closed


Organisers:

  • Justin Crocker
    EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
    • Kate O'Connor-Giles
      Brown University, USA

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