The 20^th MGC-Symposium

will be held Thursday, September 16, 2010, in building 3 of the LUMC, Leiden

Registration

Preliminary program

All MGC members and associated groups are invited. Please register before August 31, 2010

Cancellation
Attendance will be free of charge. Cancellations have to be send in writing to M. Nivard (nivard@lumc.nl). In case of cancellation after September 9 or in case of no show 50 euro will be charged to the department of the person.

Symposia & Meetings:

Erasmus Lectures on Genetics 2010 series. See webinfo. Or check with Jasprina Erades j.erades@erasmusmc.nl 

Leidse Genetische Colloquia 2010 See  for latest program

The EMBO Meeting 2010 in Barcelona from 4-7 September brings together life scientists at all stages of their careers from Europe and around the world. Check out the impressive line-up of speakers, the abstract guidelines and register before 15 May to save!

Symposium van de Sectie Genetische Toxicologie van de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Toxicologie "Genotoxicity and aging", Thursday September 23, 2010, TNO Kwaliteit van Leven, Utrechtseweg 48, Zeist. See program and registration info. Registration is free of charge.

Avans Hogeschool organizes the course Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing; technologies, applications, and data analysis

PCDI - Postdoc Career Development Initiative - is an organisation that aims at improving awareness of career planning and opportunities among postdocs, PhD students and their employers. We bring together scientists, universities and key players in the life science industry

17th MGC Graduate Student Workshop 22 - 25 June, 2010, in Cologne

MGC Teaching Programme for PhD Students

In collaboration with sister school MolMed:

The following courses on our website are now open for registration:

Research management for Postdocs only
3 & 17 September 2010
Two days training course on four aspects of research management: time management, project management, negotiating skills and yearly reviews ('jaargesprekken). You will learn by group interactions, carrying out assignments and by applying the experience you have acquired to your own work situation. A small homework assignment will be set during the course. You are required to attend all parts of the programme.
There are still a few places available for postdocs! www.molmed.nl

Photoshop and Illustrator CS 4
14 - 15 September 2010; October 2010 (dates t.b.d.)
A two-half-day training Workshop on the programs Photoshop and Illustrator CS4 for PhD-students and other researchers.
- For the workshop on 14 & 15 September there is still one(!) place available.
- The same workshops will also be organized in October.
Registration for the waiting list of October (and later) can be done via our website: www.molmed.nl

Ensembl Workshop
16 - 17 September 2010
This one-and-a-half-day workshop offers participants the possibility of gaining lots of hands-on experience in the use of the Ensembl genome browser but also provides them with the necessary background information. The workshop is primarily targeted at wetlab researchers.
More information and registration: www.molmed.nl

Cursusdag Klinische Genetica Diagnostiek
17 September 2010
Grasduinen in Genome Browsers: ‘Hoe analyseer ik mijn gen?’
In deze 1-daagse cursus worden in een aantal korte inleidingen de theorie en de praktische toepassingen behandeld voor medewerkers van de afdeling klinische Genetica Diagnostiek; maar ook andere geïnteresseerden zijn welkom. Deze eendaagse cursus wordt hoofdzakelijk in het Nederlands gegeven, een paar presentaties zijn in het Engels.
Voor meer informatie en registratie: www.molmed.nl.

Bioconductor Course
23 - 24 September 2010
This 2-days course on Bioconductor will by given by Dr. Bernard North, Director of Statistical Advisory Service (SAS), Imperial College London; specialised in statistical genomics and clinical trials. Knowledge of R, or having participated in our Course on R beforehand, is required. There is a limited number of participants (20) allowed into this workshop.
More information and registration: www.molmed.nl
 

An Introductory Course on Statistics Survival Analyse for MDs
28 Sept. and 4 Oct. 2010
A short introductory course on Statistics for MDs of two evenings with dinner beforehand. This course is meant for MDs and will give a well-considered introduction in some main concepts of modern statistics and how they can and should be applied in clinical research. However, the course is open for all who are interested, including for research-MSc students and PhD students.
More information and registration: www.molmed.nl

Basic Course in Human Genetics: Genetics for Dummies
30 Sept - 1 Oct. 2010
Very basic genetics course developed in collaboration with Prof. André Uitterlinden of the dept. of Internal Medicine.
For registration: www.molmed.nl

Course Biomedical Research Techniques IX
11 - 15 October 2010
Basic course of six half-days including lab visits, dealing with various biomedical reserach techniques and assays. The program is set up in six half day sessions based on, in logical sequence: DNA, RNA, Proteome, Cell, Tissue and organ.
More information and registration: www.molmed.nl

In Vivo Imaging 'From Molecule to Organism'
25 - 29 October 2010
The popular course 'In Vivo Imaging' will address different microscope technics. Every day features lecture sessions in the morning and practical work in the afternoon. On Friday afternoon each group will give a presentation on one of the topics worked on during the practical work. For the practical sessions which means doing experiments at the microscopes, there is a limited number of places (20) available. The theoretical sessions can also be attended separately.
More information and registration: www.molmed.nl

The Annual Course on Basic and Translational Oncology
1 - 5 November 2010
This course provides in five days a comprehensive introduction to the field of translational cancer research and is meant for PhD students and postdocs of the Research Schools MGC and MolMed; but others (e.g. MSc-students and technicians) are welcome as well. The program discusses the following topics: 1. Pathology and signal transduction pathways in cancer; 2. Biology of the cancer cell; DNA, RNA, Epigenetics; 3. Genetic susceptibility, invasion, and metastasis; 4. Clinical practice: diagnostics, targeted therapies, and end-of-life interventions; and 5. Translational research, epidemiology of cancer, and future of cancer research. The program is also enriched with journal club and lab sessions with some of the speakers. Keynote lectures (open for all to attend) this year are from René Bernards (NKI) and Piet Borst (NKI).
More information and registration: www.molmed.nl

SNP Course VII
15 - 19 November 2010
Popular course on the analysis of DNA polymorphisms, in particular the Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). This has become a standard research approach to understand causes of disease, in particular the so-called “complex” diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer, etc. The aim of this course is to give a broad introduction in SNP techniques and applications. It is primarily organized for PhD-students and postdocs of the Erasmus Postgraduate School Molecular Medicine, Nihes and MGC. But other participants, e.g. students and technicians from other universities working in this field, are also welcome.
More information and registration: www.molmed.nl
 

Course "Veilig werken in het laboratorium"

December 9, 2010, Leiden

General information:

Download the booklet with the teaching programme for PhD students, version 2009-2010 (PDF file 200 kb)

For new PhD students: Download the forms for Coaching Group and Teaching Plan (PDF file 436 kb)

The LUMC opened an intranet site on Courses for PhD students. Only accessible from the LUMC Intranet (sorry about this). 

Website of Leiden University on teaching for PhD students: English or Dutch. [Courses on Research management; Career counseling; Academic writing; Writing grants, proposals and beyond; Faster reading and Memory-improvement; Creative thinking; Academic presentation / Presentation of academic work; Orientation in policymaking; Orientation on Management]

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Postbus 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam

010-7043593

hoofd: Prof.Dr. F.G. Grosveld  (voorzitter MGC bestuur)

Leiden Universitair Medisch Centrum

Postbus 9600, 2300 RC Leiden

071-5269400

hoofd: Prof.Dr. G.J.B. van Ommen (secretaris MGC bestuur)

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Postbus 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam

010-7043199

hoofd: Prof.Dr. J.H.J. Hoeijmakers (lid MGC bestuur)

Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum

Postbus 9600, 2300 RC Leiden

071-5269600

hoofd: Prof.Dr. L.H.F. Mullenders (lid MGC bestuur)

Universiteit Leiden

Postbus 9502, 2300 RA Leiden

071-5274768

hoofd: Prof.Dr. J. Brouwer (lid MGC bestuur)

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

Postbus 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam

010-7043198

hoofd: Prof.Dr. B.A. Oostra (lid MGC bestuur)