COURSE ORGANIZERS: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatima YÜCEL, Dr. Esin AKÇAEL, İlkay Göksu POLAT (MSc), Göknur Gizem DİNÇ (MSc)
TRAINING DATES: February 19-23, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 7, 2024
PURPOSE
Accurate diagnosis is a prerequisite for the prevention of human, animal and plant diseases and the control of various additives and pollutants in the environment, food and defense.
Antibodies are the most specialized reagents used in these fields to detect the presence or absence, quantity or location of specific substances. They are produced with high specificity and affinity against disease agents or markers in humans, animals or plants, or against food and environmental pollutants, enabling the development of effective immunodiagnostic systems.
For 30 years, TÜBİTAK MAM Life Sciences has been producing monoclonal/polyclonal antibodies against various antigens such as plant, animal, food, human pathogens, human proteins and hormones as detection molecules in unique diagnostic systems within the scope of various projects and collaborations and developing test systems based on these antibodies.
The diagnostic market in Turkey is largely foreign-dependent. For this reason, it is aimed to share the knowledge gained in our research group through training programs in order to develop and disseminate antibodies and antibody-based diagnostic systems in our country, which are the basic elements of kits and other diagnostic systems used in the diagnostic market.
TRAINING CONTENT
THEORETICAL COURSES
- Hybridoma Technology and Generation of Monoclonal Antibodies
- Monoclonal Antibody Production on a Large Scale
- Characterization and Purification of Monoclonal Antibodies
- Immunodiagnostic Systems (ELISA, Horizontal Flow Test, Biosensors)
APPLICATIONS
- Preparation of immunogenic material
- Immunization methods for monoclonal antibody production
- Immune response control
- Cell fusion
- Feeder cell isolation
- Isolation of lymphocytes (immune cells) from spleen and lymph nodes
- Myeloma cell culture
- Selection of specific antibody-producing hybridomas (ELISA)
- Purification of monoclonal antibodies (Chromatographic and electrophoretic systems)
- Horizontal flow (rapid) test applications
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Medical doctors, biologists, veterinarians, pharmacists, pharmacists, agricultural engineers and graduate and doctoral students studying in related fields and all researchers interested in the subject are welcome to participate.
TRAINING FEE
| Participant Type | Eğitim Ücreti TL (%20 KDV dahil) |
| Student Undergraduate / Graduate / Doctoral Student (Not Working in Any Institution) | 20.000 |
| Faculty Member/Research Assistant/Other Public Employees | 30.000 |
| Private Sector Employees | 40.000 |
CONDITIONS FOR FREE EDUCATION:
Candidates who want to win the free course opportunity within the scope of "Hybridoma Technology and Antibody Based Diagnostic Systems Applied Training" are expected to meet the following criteria;
- Bachelor's degree (diploma/transcript) from one of the faculties of biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, bioengineering, genetics and bioengineering, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, chemical-biological engineering, veterinary medicine and medicine with a GPA of at least 3,
- To be a Master's or PhD student in the fields mentioned above (student certificate must be declared),
- Not working full or part-time in any institution/organization
- Submission of a letter of intent signed by the student stating why he/she wants to undertake this training and how he/she intends to put it into practice,
- Among the applicants, 1 master's and 1 doctoral student with the highest average among those who meet the specified criteria will be entitled to free education.
ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
Accommodation: Belongs to the participant.
The language of instruction is Turkish. Participants will receive a "Training Certificate". Participants will be able to benefit from free shuttle services to and from TÜBİTAK MAM BKTM Building where the training will be held and Istanbul, Izmit, Yalova and Gebze. Candidates who wish to participate in the training should fill out the application form below before the deadline fatma.yucel@tubitak.gov.tr and esin.akcael@tubitak.gov.tr to the following address. Detailed information about the deposit of the training fees will be sent to the accepted participants.
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Correspondence Address:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatima YÜCEL
Dr. Esin AKÇAEL
TUBITAK Gebze Campus
Vice Presidency of Life Sciences
Biological Detection and Diagnostic Technologies Research Team
P.K. 21, 41470 Gebze-KOCAELI
Tel: 0262 677 33 36 and 0262 677 33 55
