Metabolomics Training

Metabolomics is the fastest growing area of life sciences and involves the systematic study of the small molecular metabolites in a cell, tissue, biofluid or cell culture media that are the tangible result of cellular processes or responses to an environmental stress. The main goal of metabolomics is to identify a list of differentially regulated metabolites for use in biomarker discovery, pathway analysis, model construction, and scientific literature.

The objective of this course is to acquaint the learner with emerging trends in metabolomics as well as equip him with skills for generating and interrogating metabolomic data. The course is ideal for students and researchers working in the pharma, biotech, food, and agricultural industries. In this course, students receive hands-on trainng on:

Experimental design of metabolomics studies
Sample preparation including extraction, chromatography, and ionization efficiency maximization
Generation of raw metabolomic LC/MS or GC/MS data
Pre-processing data analysis including conversion of raw data to the mXMZL format, feature detection, retention time correction and statistical analysis
Metabolite identification
Hypothesis testing
Experimental validation

Dates: Fourth week of every month
Duration: 5 days.
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya.
PREREQUISITES
The course is ideal for students and researchers working in the pharma, biotech, food, and agricultural industries.
FEES
Kshs. 30,000/- (Inclusive of VAT 16%) for East African residents. Non-East African students pay 25% more on all charges.Fee covers tuition, training material, certificate, drinks and meals only. Fees are payable strictly in advance (at least 4 working days before the starting date. Groups with a minimum of 5 people will enjoy a 10% discount and early bird registration (at least 2 weeks before the start) will be offered a 5% discount There will be a 10% administrative charge for cancellations received in writing up to 20 working days before the start of the course. No refunds will be made for cancellations received within 20 working days of the course start date or for the inability to attend the course for whatever reasons. KIBs is not liable for non-attendance due to travel disruptions, health problems or any other reason that might lead to a delegate not being able to attend the course. Substitutions may, of course, be made at any time, providing you inform us in writing. Fee is payable by bankers cheque or cash deposit to: Fee is payable by bankers cheque or MPESA to: Bioinformatics Institute of Kenya. A/C No. 01192845321700, Cooperative Bank, Co-op House Branch, Nairobi, Kenya. SWIFT Code KCOOKENAXXX. Branch Code: XXX. MPESA PAY BILL: Business number: 400222. Account number: 1679821#METAB. PAYPAL: [email protected].
REGISTRATION
To register, please download the booking form fill it and send it to us through: Email: [email protected].
TOOLS AND SOFTWARE
Kyotto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG)
Metlin
MetaboLights
Biological Magnetic Magnetic Resonance Data Bank (BMRB)
LIPIDMAPS
KNApSAck
R Programming Language
Bioconductor
Course material including a comprehensive training manual and a CD with software
TRAINING PROGRAM
DAY 1: INTRODUCTION TO METABOLOMICS Definition, scope, and applications of metabolomics Diagnostics Pharmaceutical research Systems biology Modelling Nutrition Agricultural research Food industry Toxicology Bioinformatics Tools used in Metabolomics
DAY 2: METABOLOMICS WORKFLOW Experimental design Sample preparation Sample analysis Statistical analysis Exercises
DAY 3: METABOLOMICS WORKFLOW Metabolite identification Hypothesis testing Experimental validation Exercises and discussion
DAY 4: CASE STUDIES,EXERCISES AND DISCUSSIONS
DAY 5: CASE STUDIES,EXERCISES AND DISCUSSIONS DAY 5: AWARD OF CERTIFICATES

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