PROTEOMIC SCHOOL

Torino, Villa Gualino-Bioindustry Park Colleretto Giacosa (TO)

The school will provide theoretical and practical basis on techniques for protein
separations, analysis and identification.

PROTEOMICS
April 11-14 2005

Beginning: 11 April 9.00 am / Conclusion: 14 April 6.00 pm

Four-days course on the principles of protein separation and fractionation, mass spectrometry and bioinformatics for proteomics. The goal of the school is to teach fundamental principles and novel techniques in order to let the non-expert gain relevant knowledge and expertees. Moreover, participants will be able to interpret the results of mass spectrometry analysis.Applicative examples of proteome studies on microrganisms, vegetal and animal cells, and biological fluids will be carried out.More advanced users will gain additional insight into experimental planning and analytical issues as well as in available techniques.

Scientific Coordinator: Dr . Amedeo Conti

First theoric module

Monday 11/4

10.00
Introduction to Proteomics (Conti)

11.00
Sample preparation (Bisson)

12.00
Protein separation and purification: 2D Electrophoresis (Bisson)

13.00
Lunch

14.30
Techniques of protein spots visualization (Fortunato)

15.15
Protein sequencing (Fortunato)

16.00
coffee break

16.30
Mass spectrometry of peptides and proteins (Giuffrida)

Second theoric module

Tuesday 12/4

9.30
MALDI-TOF MS (Giuffrida)

11.00
coffee break

11.30
ESI-iontrap MS (Perono Garoffo)

13.00
Lunch

14.30
Bioinformatics (Barello)

16.00
coffee break

16.30
Image analysis of 2DE maps (Baro)

First demonstrative module

Wednesday 13/4

9.30
2D Electrophoresis (BioRad, Invitrogen, Amersham instruments)
(Bisson, Dellavalle, Baro)

13.00
lunch

14.30
Industrial proteomic research in proteins separation (Companies)

Second demonstrative module

Thursday 14/4

9.30
Enzymatic digestion, MALDI–TOF and ESI MS/MS spectra acquisition
(Barello, Fortunato, Napolitano, Perono Garoffo)

13.00
lunch

14.30
Instrumens of mass spectrometry (Companies)

Maximum number of participants: 50

Deadline for Proteomics applications: March 14th, 2005

Organising Secretariat
Dott.ssa Elisabetta Lombardini
Fondazione per le Biotecnologie
Viale Settimio Severo, 63 - 10133 TORINO (I)
Phone +39 011 6600187 - Fax +39 011 6600708
e-mail: elisabetta.lombardini@fobiotech.org

Courses Location
Bioindustry Park, Via Ribes, 5
Colleretto Giacosa, To, (I)

Registration
Registration fee (inclusive of theoric and demonstrative modules) is € 500,00 (VAT included) net of any bank charge.
A limited number of reduced registration fees (€ 300,00 VAT included) is available for researchers and students aged 32 years or less (please send a copy of your ID while registering).

Registration fee includes:
- Conference kit
- Book of abstracts
- Attendance certificate
- Coffee breaks, lunches

ECM credits
Proteomics is acknoledged by the Italian Ministry of Health.
21 ECM credits will be given to Italian graduates in Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Veterinary, Farmacy.
19 ECM credits will be given to Lab Technicians working in appropriate sectors and filling relative ECM documents.

Accomodation
List of useful hotels is available contacting the organizing secretariat.

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