Drosophila Genetics and Genomics 2016

The course will provide participants with a solid knowledgebase when starting or developing research projects using Drosophila as a model organism. The course is ideally aimed at faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students who are currently working in a fly lab or those who have completed a PhD in another field and are moving into Drosophila for their postdoctoral studies. Participants may also be considered from other scientific backgrounds. Course topics: - Introduction to Drosophila - Advanced genetic analysis - Genomics - Genetic screens and mosaic analysis - Genome editing - Recombineering and imaging - RNAi and proteomics - Gene regulation and development - Immunology - Neurogenetics - Evolutionary genetics - Ecological genetics Bursary and application deadline: 15 April 2016