06 a 10 May. 2024 - 09:00

Hands-on course on Zebrafish Xenografts 2024 - 4th edition

The zebrafish, Danio rerio, has emerged as a powerful model system for the study of vertebrate development but also disease, in particular cancer. This intensive hands-on short course will focus on the technicalities of generating zebrafish xenografts using human cancer cell lines.

Hands-on course on Zebrafish Xenografts 2024 - 4th edition

This course is promoted by Champalimaud Foundation's Fior Lab.

The scientific programme will cover

- Protocols for preparation of human cancer cells for injection;
- Generation of zebrafish xenografts (microinjection in the perivitelline space);
- Metastatic assay;
- Protocols for immunofluorescence;
- Mounting xenografts for confocal imaging;
- Confocal session.

Venue

Champalimaud Center for the Unknown, Lisbon

Dates

06 - 10 May, 2024 - 9:00

Application

Deadline: March 15

Confirmation: March 20

Fees

Academia: € 1.500,00 (excluding VAT)

Industry: € 3.000,00 (excluding VAT)

Additional information

Course materials; lunch and coffee-breaks; and closing dinner included. Due to its strong practical component, this course has a limit of 8 participants. Applicants are requested to send a CV and motivation letter, for selection procedures.

Registration

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