Quantitative qPCR Workshop
Glenn Hicks
Thursday, June 7, 2012
9–11:30 a.m.
Location: Keen Hall RM 2018
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Category: Training
Description:
Quantitative PCR (qPCR) has become the standard in the scientific literature for quantifying mRNA expression of specific genes. This popular course covers a range of topics including basic theory of qPCR, principles of mRNA detection and quantification, instrument operations and software, and data analysis. The workshop will prepare even novices for hands-on experiments.
This workshop will include:
- Overview of quantitative PCR
- Strategies for optimization and plate set-up
- An overview of the operation of the iQ5, MYiQ and CFX96 instruments in the Genomics Core
- Demonstration of the CFX96 software
- Description of qBase analysis software
Open to: General Public
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Institute for Integrative Genome Biology
Contact Information:
Guille Vallejo
guille.vallejo@ucr.edu