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<pre>The first RCN on Integrated Pollen Biology-sponsored course:
"Basic Methods in Pollen Research",
will be held June 8 to June 12, 2011 at Brown University, Providence,
RI.
Mark Johnson (Brown University) and
Sheila McCormick (PGEC and UC Berkeley) are the Organizers and Principal
Instructors.
Students are expected to arrive on June 7, 2011 in time for dinner and
depart either late on June 12 or on June 13, 2011.
The purpose of the course is to introduce basic pollen research
methodology to investigators new to the field, in order to accelerate
their learning curve.
The course content will include at least ten essential skills for pollen
biologists (two will be performed by participants each day), from the
most fundamental such as in vitro pollen tube growth analysis to live
cell imaging, to analysis of pollen tube guidance in vivo and in vitro.
Genetic, biochemical (including pollen collection) and bioinformatic
methodologies will be covered. The lead instructors and expert guest
instructors will provide lectures covering various
aspects of pollen biology. We will also solicit suggestions for course
content from applicants.
Local room and board expenses are provided by the RCN. A nominal
registration fee of $100.
To apply: see attached for details, and
send application by March 1st 2011.
To:
<a href="mailto:mark_johnson_1@brown.edu">mark_johnson_1@brown.edu</a>
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