PhD course

Digital PCR methods for circulating tumor DNA analyses - Theory and Practice

 
We are delighted to host the PhD course 'Digital PCR methods for circulating tumor DNA analyses - Theory and Practice' 2024.
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When?

 
 







 
4 - 6 October 2024
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Where?

 
 







 

 
 







 
Næstved Hospital 
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Registration

 
 







 
Register here
Registration deadline is August 23, 2024
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Who?

 
 







 
PhD students in Denmark
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ECTS

 
 







 
1
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Language

 
 







 
English
Aim of the course

 
 







 
The aim is to teach the students the principles of digital PCR (dPCR) with focus on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analyses, how to optimize and report ctDNA analyses as well as to test different dPCR platforms and discuss their pros and cons.
Recommended knowledge for participation
 
The course is constructed and executed such that both participants with medical and science/technology backgrounds will benefit from the course. Basic knowledge of molecular biology, clinical cancer management, ctDNA, qPCR and/or dPCR will be benefit, but is not a requirement.
Content of the course

 
 







 
The course is part theoretical and part practical with lectures on
  • Introduction to dPCR,
  • Optimization of ctDNA analyses
  • Sample QC strategies and controls
  • dPCR platform presentations
  • dPCR result analysis
In the practical part of the course, students will work in small groups together with an instrument application specialist on the different dPCR platforms. Plasma DNA samples, in-house ctDNA assays and vendor assays will be analyzed enabling a head-to-head comparison of the different dPCR platforms.
Venue
Department of Pathology, Næstved
Zealand University Hospital
Ringstedgade 79A
4700 Næstved
Accomodation
Hotel Kirstine
Købmagergade 20
4700 Næstved
Coordinator
Niels Pallisgaard
Professor
Department of Pathology
Næstved, Zealand University Hospital
Questions?
Contact course administrator Anne Lorentzen:
Mail: anne.lorentzen@clin.au.dk
Phone: 78 45 53 39
Application for participation
You must write a short application to be accepted for attending the course. This application shall state why the applicant wishes to attend, the level of background knowledge, and the purpose of taking the course. The size of the application is limited to 2500 characters (including spaces).  The purpose of the application is to enable prioritization of motivated applicants with urgent needs for the course.
Your application must be sent through the course registration.
Registration deadline is August 23, 2024.
Register here
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Price
 
PhD-students enrolled at Roskilde University
Participation in the course including accommodation and meals is without cost for:
  • PhD-students enrolled at Roskilde University
  • PhD-students enrolled at a Danish University
  • PhD-students enrolled at partner universities of the Nordoc collaboration.
  • PhD-students from other institutions in the open market agreement for PhD courses.
  • Others: DKK 2.000
Number of participation

 
 







 
 
Maximum: 15
Minimum: 8
Host
 
Roskilde University, The Doctoral School of Science and Environment

 
 







 
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Department of Pathology, Zealand University Hospital
 
 







 
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The Danish National Center for Circulating Tumor DNA Guided Cancer Treatment 
 







 
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ADDRESS FOR THE SECRETARIAT
Science Center Skejby, MOMA
Brendstrupgårdsvej 21, build. A
8200 Aarhus N
CONTACT
ctDNA@clin.au.dk
+45 78 45 53 39