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Immunization Workshop |
Session1:
March 24-25, 2004
Application
deadline extended see below
Session
2: July 14-15, 2004
Location:
UT
Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Instructors:
Stephen A. Johnston
Ross Chambers
Kathryn Sykes
Purpose:
This workshop is designed to show scientists how to design, perform
and analyze genetic (DNA) immunization experiments.
Cost:
Free.
Those wanting to participate must submit an application.
Application
Deadlines:
February 15, 2004 for session 1 Extended
to February 20
June 1, 2004 for session 2
Click
here to submit an application
Genetic immunization
(GI) is a simple and efficient method for raising both humoral and
cellular immune responses that holds many advantages over purified
protein antigen. It eliminates the difficulty of purifying
protein and is faster, cheaper and easier. GI is becoming
an increasingly important vaccine delivery method and also an extremely
pliable method for raising antibodies.
This workshop
will include a lecture by an inventor of GI and labwork that involves
participants in the relevant procedures. Several new associated
technologies for generating the gene for GI will be discussed: gene
building and non-cloning based linear expression elements. Each
participant will receive a genetic immunization kit that includes
detailed protocols and plasmids. The course is free and starts at
noon on the fist day and ends at 5pm on the second day.The workshop
is limited to 14 participants.
Review
Genetic Immunization educational materials.
Here are some comments from previous participants of this workshop:
"Very
interesting course, I learned alot in one and a half days."
"an
extremely useful course."
"best
I have ever attended"
"a
fabulous course"
"
very knowledgeable instructors"
"I
strongly recommed it."
Email any questions
or comments to: kim.hoggatt@utsouthwestern.edu |
