BioTech 33: Clinical Proteomics and           Biomarker Discovery 
August 10 - 14, 2015

Biotechnology Training Courses at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)  

 

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The emerging field of Clinical Proteomics refers to the application of proteomic technologies to investigate protein expression differences in clinically obtained biological samples. A consequence of these approaches has been the renewed interest in identifying new biomarkers which may useful for the diagnosis of disease or monitoring of patient response to therapy.  Researchers involved in Clinical Proteomics face numerous methodological, analytical, and statistical challenges that need to be addressed in order for successful completion of projects. Additionally, large scale biomarker discovery efforts include the coordination of many different disciplines, such as biochemistry, proteomics and mass spectrometry, clinical chemistry and bioinformatics. In this course, students will be exposed to many of the challenging aspects of biomarker discovery projects, as well as to the numerous analytical platforms that may be employed.

Lecture and Laboratory Topics 
Study Design and Sample Collection/Storage of Clinical Samples; Sample Handling and Preparation (Chromatographic methods to reduce the complexity of the sample, such as ion-exchange chromatography, immunoaffinity depletion); Quality Control and Reproducibility in Measurements; Analytical Tools for the measurement of quantitative difference between clinical samples: 2D gel electrophoresis, including DIGE; MALDI/SELDI-TOF-MS for Serum Protein Profiling, Multiplex Protein/Cytokine Arrays, Differential isotopic labeling, such as ICAT, SILAC Quantitative Data Analysis of 2D and Mass Spec Data Sets; Multivariate Statistical Models; MS Protein Patters vs. Protein Panels for Diagnostic Determination.

Related BioTech Course
BioTech 25:  Proteomics: Principles and Methods

Training Rate*
$1,795.00
*Multiple Registration Discount Available 

Discounted Training Rates
$595.00 - NIH Trainees (fellows, postdocs, postbacs - NIH ONLY)
$1,295.00 - NIH Community
$1,595.00 - Academia, Government, Military

Comprehensive Binder
Contains all notes, protocols, and reference material needed. No additional books are required. 

Credit
Although no grades are given for courses, each participant will receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) based on the number of contact hours. Upon completion of the course each participant will receive a certificate, showing completion of the workshop and CEU credits.  For a 3-day workshop, a participant receives 2.1 CEUs.  For a 4-day workshop, a participant receives 2.8 CEUs.  For a 5-day workshop, a participant receives 3.5 CEUs.  

Refund Policy

100% tuition refund or 100% full workshop credit is available for registrations cancelled 14 or more days prior to the start of the workshop. 

50% tuition refund or 100% full workshop credit is available for registrations cancelled between 4 to 13 days prior to the start of the workshop. 

0% refund, 100% full workshop credit is available for registrations cancelled 3 days or less prior to the start of the workshop.  

Notification

• All cancellations must be received in writing via email to Ms. Carline Coote atccoote@mail.nih.gov.
• Cancellations received after hours are time marked for the following day.  
• In regards to a full or partial refund or a full workshop credit, you must indicate which option you are selecting at the time of your written cancellation. 
• All refund payments will be processed by the start of the initial workshop.

Suggested Accommodations
The American Inn of Bethesda
The Double Tree Hotel & Executive Center
Bethesda Hyatt Hotel 
Bethesda Court Hotel
Bethesda Marriott Hotel

 

 

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