Welcome to ECACC Cell Culture Training courses - We have provided these courses to industry, academia and government institutes since 1990. The courses will consist of practical training under the supervision of our experience staffs with lectures from visiting specialist.
Course Dates for 2007
| Dates | Price (£) | Level I | 1st - 4th May | To be confirmed |
| 6th - 9th November | To be confirmed |
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| Level II | 6th - 9th March | 1450 |
| 2nd - 5th October | 1450 |
Who should attend?
- Level I: This course is aimed at those with very little or no experience in cell culture. It is intended to provide practical training for those who are about to commence work within a cell culture operation, either with a commercial organisation or as part of a research project
- Level II: This course is aimed at scientists who already have some experience of cell culture but wish to extend or broaden their knowledge. The attendee must have basic cell culture practical skill and a basic understanding of the subject.
ECACC Cell Culture Training Course Programmes The programmes below are examples taken from courses held previously and are subject to change.
Feedback 'I loved the practicals and demonstrations. I was very impressed by the way everyone was so enthusiastic and about their specific topics. Lecturers were more than delighted to offer information and future suggestions'
'I found the course excellent, it will be very beneficial when I get back to work'
' It was a great change to find out about other disciplines around. The quality of the lectures was exceptional as the lecturers ahve enormouse experience in their areas'
'Very high level of quest speakers, I was very impressed and the lectures given were very interesting. It was great to meet Ian Freshney after reading his books - he is a mine of information'
Topic areas that have been covered in the past include:
- Stem Cells
- Apoptosis and cell death
- The use of selective media
- Safety considerations in cell culture
- Biology of cultured cells
- Primary cell culture
- Composition, use and limitations of cell culture media
- Preparation of monoclonal antibody hybridoma cell lines
- Microbial testing (bacteria, fungi, mycoplasma and viruses)
- In Vitro toxicology and biocompatibility
- Cell immortalisation techniques
- Cell authentication (isoenzyme analysis, DNA fingerprinting and cytogenetics)
- Cell Banking practices and cryopreservation
- Large scale cell culture
- Human endothelial cell culture
- Primary neuronal cell culture
More information about Level I and II cell culture training courses In company training programme Registration form
Recognise Your True Potential with ECACC 2007 Cell Culture Training Courses
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