COURSES@CRG: Genome wide approaches to study functional protein/RNA interactions
15/09/2014 20/09/2014
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COURSES@CRG: Genome wide approaches to study functional protein/RNA interactions
Barcelona
General description of the course
This course is mainly focused on genome wide techniques that were recently introduced in the Protein/RNA interaction field to assess the physiological relevance of these interactions in vivo. It will teach participants two of the most technically challenging experiments: iCLIP and Ribosome Profiling. The iCLIP technique is generally used to define, at nucleotide resolution, the Protein/RNA binding sites in vivo, whereas, the Ribosome profiling method provides a detailed approach to studying the mechanics of translation and co-translational processes in vivo. Both techniques have been used to understand the molecular roles of RNA Binding Proteins in development, cancer and several other diseases. The presence of Julian König and Nicholas Ingolia (pioneers in both techniques) together with Maria Paola Paronetto, the CRG expert instructors and the lectures given by top scientists in the RNA field will create an extremely stimulating learning environment that will make those experiments easy to reach. Participants will receive personalized instruction that will enable them to master those techniques. The course is targeted to junior researchers who will be selected worldwide on the basis of their CV and motivation letter.
The course organizers considerably kept a reasonable gender and regional balance at both invited speakers and instructors’ levels. The participant selection process will be transparent and take into account gender balance.
Speakers:
- Fátima GEBAUER, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona, Spain
- Nicholas T. INGOLIA, UC Berkeley, USA
- Julian KÖNIG, Institute of Molecular Biology gGmbH (IMB), Mainz Germany
- Reinhard LÜHRMANN, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, München, Germany
- Maria Paola PARONETTO, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, CERC Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
- Michael SATTLER, Institute for Structural Biology (STB), Neuherberg, Germany
Trainers:
- Elias BECHARA, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona, Spain
- Julian KÖNIG, Institute of Molecular Biology gGmbH (IMB), Mainz, Germany
- Maria Paola PARONETTO, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, Rome, Italy
- Laurence WURTH, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona, Spain
Organizers:
- Elias BECHARA, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
- Juan VALCÁRCEL, ICREA and Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
Registration
The number of participants is limited to 18.
General registration fee: 500 euros (includes participation in workshop, all the necessary tools to follow the course, didactic material, coffee breaks, lunches and a welcome dinner).
Registration is now closed. Selected participants will be sent an email and asked to reconfirm their attendance no later than July 15th. They will also be asked to pay the registration fees.
Contact:
CRG - Centre for Genomic Regulation
Dr. Aiguader, 88
08003 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
T: +34 93 316 01 00
esther dot blanc at crg dot eu
Supported by:
- We acknowledge support from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, ‘Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa 2013-2017’, SEV-2012-0208.
- We also acknowledge the support from The Company of Biologists, a UK based charity and not-for-profit publisher run by biologists for biologists. The Company aims to promote research and study across all branches of biology through the publication of its five journals.
