Blood Group Genotyping DNA Array
 BLOODchip WORKSHOP

      University of the West of England, Bristol, UK 13-15 July 2007


   An opportunity to learn about molecular blood genotyping and obtain hands-on
   experience working with BLOODchip. Hosted by Progenika Biopharma S.A,
  Sanquin and the University of the West of England, Bristol.

 

 Friday 13th July 2007                    Unless otherwise stated, all events will take place at UWE, Bristol
     
1200
 
Registration & Lunch 
 
 
1300
 
Welcome & Course overview
 
UWE, Progenika Biopharma S.A. & Sanquin
 
1330
 
The EC-Funded Bloodgen Project, 2003-2006
 
Prof. Neil Avent - UWE, Bristol
 
1400

 
Molecular Biology of Blood Group Antigenicity and Application of Molecular Genotyping
 
Dr. Geoff Daniels - National Blood Service, UK - Bristol Institute for Transfusion Sciences
 
1430

 
Blood Group Genotyping for Fetuses

 
Dr. Masja de Haas - Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation, Amsterdam
 
1500

 
RH Complexities and Rationale for Mass RH Genotyping
 
Prof. Dr. med. Willy A Flegel - University of Ulm

 
1530
 
Tea & Coffee Break
 
 
1600
 
Health & Safety Induction
 
 
1630
 
Setting up Multiplex PCRs
 
 
     
1930
 
Dinner at the Holiday Inn, Filton, Bristol
 
 
     
 Saturday 14th July 2007
     
0900

 
Analysis of Multiplex PCRs by Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
 
 
1000
 
Tea & Coffee Break
 
 
1030
 
Fragmentation of Multiplex PCR Products
 
 
1130
 
Labelling of PCR Products
 
 
1300
 
Lunch
 
 
1330
 
Genomic DNA Extraction from Blood Samples
 
 
1530

 
Analysis of BLOODchip Data (followed by discussion)

 
 
1930
 
Dinner at the Hotel du Vin
 
 
     
 Sunday 15th July 2007  
     
0900

 
Hybridisation of PCR products against BLOODchip
Part one
 
 
1000
 
Tea & Coffee Break
 
 
1030

 
Hybridisation of PCR products against BLOODchip
Part two
 
 
1100


 
Information from Progenika Biopharma S.A. and Sanquin on BLOODchip introduction and customer support
 
 
1200

 
Hybridisation of PCR products against BLOODchip
Part three
 
 
1300

 
Scanning of BLOODchip slides and analysis on BLOODchip data
 
 
1330
 
Round Table Discussion and Close of Workshop
 
 
1400
 
Lunch
 
 
Course Attendance fee £1392
to book you place please contact:
Laura Collier  T: 00 44 (0)117 328 3313 E: laura2.collier@uwe.ac.ukc