This is an interactive session where participants briefly describe an experiment they have done or are planning describing why they selected a particular approach and what controls were included. There will an opportunity to discuss key considerations when analysing the data, troubleshooting technical problems and using alternate approaches and ways to validate findings. 

The training will highlight methods to analyse data and present findings. 

The workshop will introduce participants to a broad range of molecular and analytical techniques used for research in the Faculty. 

Objectives 

By the end of the session you will be able to: 

• appreciate how lab experiments can be designed  

• understand how experimental results can be analysed to draw conclusions  

• have a wider awareness of common techniques in molecular and cell biology (e.g. SDS PAGE, Western blotting, ELISA, Q-PCR & flow cytometry), how they are performed and what information can be derived. 

• describe an example of lab experimental design/analysis to address a research question. 

• understand how to identify and resolve problems arising when using common molecular biology and protein analysis techniques (e.g. PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting). 

Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at bb-ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk

Access and/or complete self-study/ pre-course tasks prior to main session
Print off pre-requisite paperwork/ resources & bring them to the course (optional)
Bring your own laptop/ PC to the course (optional)
Access seminar room on campus
Attend the course at the specified date and time
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course

Booking Conditions

Latecomer policy

Researchers should plan to arrive prior to the advertised course start time. Except for exceptional reasons, there will be no admittance to a Researcher Academy or Faculty Training Programme (FTP) course 15 minutes after the advertised course start time.

Importance of booking commitment

When booking on to a Researcher Academy short course you are entering into a commitment to attend. If you find that you are no longer available to attend you MUST cancel your place (on the system if more than three days before the course) or if at short notice by emailing bb-ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk

This will ensure that your place can be offered to another researcher on the waiting list. Failure to cancel a place results in other researchers missing out on places through the waiting list process.

It is unacceptable for researchers to just not attend when booked onto a course. The Researcher Academy maintains records of those who repeatedly do not attend courses they have booked. This may affect future eligibility to book onto further Researcher Academy courses and will affect considerations for Researcher Academy funded opportunities.