30 Jun. a 04 Jul. 2025 - 09:00
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.
This course is promoted by Champalimaud Foundation's Fior Lab.
- 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.
Champalimaud Center for the Unknown, Lisbon
30 June - 4 July, 2025 - 9:00
Deadline: 9 May
Confirmation of results: 13 May
Academia: € 1.500,00 (+ VAT)
Industry: € 3.000,00 (+ VAT)
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.
To register fill in the Registration Form.
The course is limited to 8 participants.
