399673 Measurement techniques for bioinformatics (6 cr)
The course introduces students to the most fundamental molecular biology technologies including NMR, mass spectrometry, immunohistochemistry, genotyping and cellular imaging. The course is particularly tailored for students with no previous molecular biology background.
News
| 5.4.2007 | You can register for this module only with this registration form. Registration ends on 12 April 2007. |
| 21.3.2007 | In situ hybridization module will begin on Monday 26.3. at 8.15 in the Developmental Biology laboratory, Room C215, Institute of Biomedicine, Biomedicum. You should state that you are attending Kirsi Sainio's course if asked by the Biomedicum receptionists. |
| 27.2.2007 | Schedule available for the module IV: NMR and module VI: Cellular Imaging. NMR module starts on Monday 12.3 at 9.00. Please come to the lobby of Biocenter 3 at 9.00 on 12.3. |
| 12.2.2007 | Schedule change: the new time for Wednesday 14.2. lecture is 9.15-10.00. |
| 29.1.2007 | Dates for the mass spectrometry module have changed! Check new dates from the schedule below. |
| 4.1.2007 |
The course begins on Mon 15.1. at 8.30 in
Biomedicum, Rm B401a. Please note that the course yields 6 credits instead of 4 credits as stated in the study guide. |
| 5.12.2006 | Course website is up and registration open. |
Contents
The course consists of the following six modules.
- Microarrays
- Mass Spectrometry
- Genotyping
- NMR
- In situ hybridization
- Cellular Imaging
Schedule
Please note that the schedule below is tentative. Recent updates are indicated in bold text.
| Mon 15.1. 8.30-12 | Microarrays, Biomedicum (Rm B401a) |
| Tue 16.1. 11-16 | Microarrays, Biomedicum (Rm A416b) |
| Wed 17.1. 8-12 | Microarrays, Biomedicum (Rm A416b) |
| Tue 23.1. 15.30-17 | Microarrays, Biomedicum (Rm A416b) |
| Wed 24.1. 8-12 | Microarrays, Biomedicum (Rm A416b) |
| Mon 29.1. 8-12 | Mass spectrometry (Biomedicum A421) |
| Tue 30.1. 12.00-16.00 | Mass spectrometry (Biomedicum A421) |
| Mon 5.2. 8.15-12.00 | Mass spectrometry (Biomedicum A421) |
| Tue 6.2. 12.00-16.00 | Mass spectrometry (Biomedicum A421) |
| Mon 12.2. 8-12 | Genotyping (Biomedicum, Seminar room 3) |
| Wed 14.2. 9.15-10.00 | Genotyping (Biomedicum, Seminar room 3) |
| Mon 19.2. 8-12 | Genotyping (Biomedicum, Seminar room 3) |
| Wed 21.2. 8-12 | Genotyping (Biomedicum, Seminar room 3) |
| Mon 26.2. | No teaching (Exam week) |
| Tue 28.2. | No teaching (Exam week) |
| Mon 5.3. | Period break |
| Wed 7.3. | Period break |
| Mon 12.3. 9-12 | NMR (NMR laboratory, Biocenter 3, Viikki. Please come to the lobby of Biocenter 3 at 9.00 on 12.3.) |
| Wed 14.3. 8-12 | NMR (NMR laboratory, Biocenter 3, Viikki) |
| Mon 19.3. 9-12 | NMR (NMR laboratory, Biocenter 3, Viikki) |
| Wed 21.3. 8-12 | NMR (Room CK110, Exactum, Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki) |
| Mon 26.3. 8.15-12 | In situ hybridization (Developmental Biology laboratory, Institute of Biomedicine, Biomedicum) |
| Wed 28.3. 8-12 | In situ hybridization |
| Mon 2.4. 8-12 | In situ hybridization |
| Wed 4.4. 8-12 | In situ hybridization |
| Mon 16.4. 9-12 | Cellular Imaging |
| Wed 18.4. 9-12 | Cellular Imaging |
| pe 20.4. 9-12 | Cellular Imaging |
| Mon 23.4. 9-12 | Cellular Imaging |
| Wed 25.4. 9-12 | Cellular Imaging |
| Mon 30.4. | No teaching (Exam week) |
| Wed 2.5. | No teaching (Exam week) |
Enrolling for the course
Enroll for the course by filling a registration form.
Maximum of 12 students will be taken to the course.
Contact
- University Lecturer Päivi Onkamo
- Docent Outi Monni
If you have questions regarding individual modules, please contact module coordinators (contact details below).
- Microarrays - Outi Monni (outi.monni@helsinki.fi)
- Mass spectrometry - Leena Valmu (leena.valmu@helsinki.fi)
- Genotyping - Kaisa Silander (kaisa.silander@ktl.fi)
- NMR - Hannu Maaheimo (hannu.maaheimo@helsinki.fi)
- In situ hybridization - Kirsi Sainio (ksainio@mappi.helsinki.fi), Tiina Immonen (tiina.immonen@helsinki.fi)
- Cellular imaging - Anne Vaahtokari (anne.vaahtokari@helsinki.fi)
Previous update: 05.04.2007 13:16 - Esa Pitkänen