ELISA and Western Blot
2 Day Course £999
This course is designed and delivered by leading research scientists from the pharmaceutical industry to give early career scientists the opportunity to learn how to perform an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and Western Blotting, two of the most highly sought-after biochemical & molecular biology techniques.
Overview
The programme provides practical laboratory-based training in ELISA & Western Blotting.
The course content is ideal for scientists from undergraduate through to postgraduate level who wish to learn well-established techniques. This course is also ideal if you are applying for further research studies or scientific posts and require new skills to add to your CV.
We ask participants to design their own experiments and allow students to make (safe) mistakes in order to learn from them. This helps participants to develop independent research skills and gain confidence in their own ability in the laboratory.
What to Expect
The ELISA and Western Blot programme runs from 9:30am – 4pm for 2 consecutive days with an hour break for lunch. We teach at a very low student-to-tutor ratio (5:1) meaning that participants are supervised and encouraged throughout their course.
Course Content
Day 1
Hands-on training in SDS-PAGE & Western Blotting for the detection and analysis of proteins from a cell sample. Participants learn how to prepare and load samples into an SDS-PAGE gel for electrophoresis, after which they perform a transfer step and incubate their blots in primary antibody overnight.
Day 2
During the morning session, participants perform the final steps in the western blotting protocol, visualise and analyse their blot results. In the afternoon, participants learn the principles of ELISA and perform a quantitative ELISA.
Prerequisites
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This course is designed for scientists who wish to gain experience in setting up their own protocols.
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To get the most from this course you must be confident and competent in a laboratory setting. Thus, you may be asked to complete a questionnaire prior to the commencement of your course to ensure you are able to meet the required competencies.
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If you do not yet possess the necessary laboratory skills, you must attend our 1-day ‘Introduction to Laboratory Skills’ course before commencing this course.
Learning Outcomes
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Perform your own ELISA and Western Blotting using well-established protocols and techniques to answer real research questions.
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Learn how to design and perform your own experiments.
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Learn how to analyse your results.
Course Endpoint
This course provides scientists from undergraduate through to postgraduate level with a set of transferable skills and techniques in the laboratory, to help them progress into jobs which will involve the use of these skills on a day-to-day basis.
Attendees gain valuable insights into the range of careers and laboratory research opportunities available. On completion of the course, your new skills and laboratory techniques will be endorsed by our lecturers on LinkedIn and a factual reference is provided upon request.
Flexible Course Payment Options
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All payments can be taken securely with PayPal. In addition, all major debit and credit cards are accepted.
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Pay in full at the time of booking
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Pay in 2 - 25% deposit with the remainder due 28 days before the course commences (only available if booking more than 28 days in advance)
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Pay in 6 - 6 equal, monthly payments (only available if booking more than 26 weeks in advance)
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Pay in 12 - 12 equal, monthly payments (only available if booking more than 54 weeks in advance)
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