International School of Functional Genomics

5-19 July 2008 - Hotel Baia Samuele - Ragusa, Sicily – Italy

The successful sequencing of the human genome and that of many other organisms have set the scene for a new phase of life science. A variety of emerging tools and technologies are now enabling research to shift from structural genomics to functional genomics. The International School of Functional Genomics will provide a balanced view of genomic technologies and their applications. The school will incorporate a series of lectures, seminars and demonstrations. The majority of its activities will be dedicated to practical courses on genomic data analysis and interpretation.

The International School of Functional Genomics consists of two modules. Each module is one week long. Participants may register for one or both modules.

First module: “Cutting edge genomic technologies” (July 5-12, 2008)

This module will provide an in-depth understanding of a variety of current and emerging genomic technologies to scientists coming from clinical and research laboratories. This module will describe the variety of bioinformatics tools, methodologies, and technologies that are currently being used in genomic science. Topics covered will include description of “state of the art” high-throughput technologies (such as DNA microarrays), and methods for genomic data analysis and interpretation. The various topics will be treated by experts from University and Industry and will be accompanied by real demonstrations and exercises allowing a practical understanding of the concepts.

Second module: “Application of genomic technologies to the biomedical field” (July 12-19, 2008)

Application of new genomic technologies are revolutionizing medicine by changing our approach to determine disease diagnosis and prognosis, and to enable tailoring of treatment to suit the individual patient. This module will introduce scientists to “real life” applications of genomic technologies. Examples drawn from biomedical and clinical research will highlight the utility and increasing impact of genomics in diagnostics and therapeutics.

Early payment due: before May 20, 2008.
Late payment due after May 20, 2008.

You can make your registration using the registration platform.

 

For any further information please send an e-mail to: school@functional-genomics.it