course Description
Scientific Organiser: Peter O'Toole (University of York)
The course is constructed as a set of three modules. You can elect to attend the Course from between two to five days, depending on the Modules selected.
The Modules consist of lectures interspersed with sessions in the laboratory. It is anticipated that instruments from three manufacturers will be available for practical work.
For Module 1, no prior knowledge of flow cytometry is assumed. It will give you a firm grounding in the basics of flow cytometry. There is also a strong emphasis on practical application and four practical sessions are included.
The later Modules assume that you have some basic knowledge of flow cytometry (which can be obtained by taking Module 1).
Module 2, Clinical Applications, will include practical sessions and lectures on applications including immunophenotyping leukaemias, quality control, applications to transplantation and blood transfusion, apoptosis, AIDS and cytokines.
Module 3, Applications in Cell Biology, will include a study of the DNA histogram and the cell cycle, measuring cell cycle kinetics in cultures and in tumours in vivo, using labelling with bromodeoxyuridine, the measurement of cell cycle related proteins, cytokines, apoptosis (including practical work) microbiology.
Generally the instruments used are BD Canto II and Beckman Coulter FC500.
Download the 2012 Course Programme
ABOUT REGISTRATION
The registration fee includes:
2, 3 or 5 nights en-suite accommodation (dependant on level of course that you are attending) on the pleasant University of York campus;
All meals during the period you are attending, including breakfast, lunch, day time refreshments and dinner.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
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The registration fees for 2012 are as follows:
FULL COURSE: RMS/EMS Member £1200, Non-Member £1320
ADVANCED COURSE: RMS/EMS Member £875, Non-Member £966
BASIC COURSE: RMS/EMS Member £585, Non-member £650
FURTHER INFORMATION FOR DELEGATES
About the course
The course is conducted in English and all course materials are prepared in English.
The course will have a maximum of 44 delegates and you can select to attend the Basic, Advanced or Full Course. If you are attending either the Full or Advanced course, you also need to select whether you want to attend the Clinical Applications or the Applications in Cell Biology strands of the courses (there is flexibility within the course to attend parts from each strand).
Venue and Travel
The course will be taking place in the Department of Biology at the University of York, Heslington Campus, Wentworth Way, York. The Department of Biology is situated on Wentworth Way.
For more information on the University of York, please visit www.york.ac.uk.
If you are flying to the UK, we recommend that you travel to Manchester International airport and then travel by train, it is more covenient that Leeds airport.
If travelling by train, it is easiest to get a taxi directly to campus, this should cost no more than £10.
If you are driving, please make your way to the pay and display car park F. Parking permits can be purchased at registration for £3 per day (Sunday parking is free but you must have a permit in place by 8am Monday morning).
Registration, Accommodation and Meals
Registration for the Basic & Full course will be taking place on Sunday 15th July from 17.00 – 18.00 at the Department of Biology main reception.
Registration for the Advanced course will take place at 17.00 - 18.00 on Tuesday 17th July at the Department of Biology main reception.
At registration you will receive the following:
a name badge, a course pack including programme, a CD of course notes, a delegate list, handbook and a pack of RMS information.
You will be requested to wear your badge at all times during the course.
Accommodation
FULL COURSE DELEGATES - You have 5 nights’ accommodation at the University in Vanbrugh College, beginning on Sunday 15th and checking out on Friday 20th (unless otherwise arranged with the office).
BASIC COURSE DELEGATES - You have 2 nights’ accommodation at the University in Vanbrugh College, beginning on Sunday 15th and checking out on Tuesday 17th (unless otherwise arranged with the office).
ADVANCES COURSE DELEGATES - You have 3 nights’ accommodation at the University in Vanbrugh College, beginning on Tuesday 17th and checking out on Friday 20th (unless otherwise arranged with the office).
The rooms are very basic, en-suite and student style. Bed linen and towels are provided. The rooms do not have televisions but do have radios.
Rooms have telephones but arrangements must be made through the porters for use.
Meals
Breakfast is included and will be served in the Vanbrugh College Dining Hall, which is next to the College Reception at Vanbrugh College. It will be served from 08.00 – 09.00.
Buffett lunches will be provided in the Department of Biology each day, as will tea and coffee. There are also vending machines if you wish to buy canned drinks or snacks.
Evening meals
Sunday evening: Dinner at Department of Biology
Monday evening: Dinner in Jumbo's Chinese Restaurant. This will be followed by a tour around York. Depending on the weather you may need to bring a jumper or a jacket.
Tuesday evening: Dinner at Vanbrugh College Dining Hall (TBC).
Wednesday evening: Dinner at Vanbrugh College Dining Hall (TBC).
Thursday evening: Ask Restaurant in York city centre.
Additional Information
- Delegates travelling from overseas will need electricty travel adaptors for the UK.
Internet access passwords can be obtained at registration and are free. You can use them anywhere on York campus, wifi is available in the department but you will require an ethernet cable in your bedroom. These will be in your room on arrival.
- Dress code for the course is smart casual, you will be indoor for the duration of the course and the building is air conditioned. There are evening social activities planned and delegates are reminded to bring comfortable shoes for the tour of York city centre and provision in case of inclement weather.
- Every care will be taken to cater for any special dietary requirements. Delegates must make the RMS aware of these requirements prior to attending, please contact victoria@rms.org.uk.
- York University has a small supermarket and ATM on campus.
After the course
We will send out an email questionnaire after the course. We would be most grateful if you could fill this in within a week of returning so that we can use your comments to improve the running of the course for the following year.
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