This new training will be carried out in person in Quito
Genome editing is a group of technologies that give scientists the ability to change an organism's DNA. These technologies make it possible to add, delete, or alter genetic material at particular locations in the genome. Several approaches for genome editing have been developed, one of them being the CRISPR-Cas9 system.
This tool has quickly caught on in the scientific community because it is faster, cheaper, more accurate, and more efficient than other existing genomic editing methods. Likewise, the increasing characterization of this tool has allowed its application to be transferred to other sectors such as the health sector and the production of medicinal compounds. Similarly, in the industrial sector, the production of microorganisms such as yeasts has allowed cost reduction and increased production efficiency of compounds such as biofuels, industrial agents and phytochemicals of agricultural importance.
In this training program, the fundamental concepts and principles of gene editing will be addressed, to help professionals with different approaches and interests in the areas of biotechnology or medicine, integrate this new knowledge for the development of new products and technologies.
face-to-face training
• Date: January 16 to 20, 2023
• Time: 08:30 to 17:30
• Place: Occidental Campus UTE (Quito), Biomedical Research Center (CENBIO)
• Registration link
