Standardization of the Hematopoietic Progenitor Assay Training Course

Two-day hands-on training on the CFU Assay for human cord blood and bone marrow samples

Standardization of the Hematopoietic Progenitor Assay Training Course
Standardization of the Hematopoietic Progenitor Assay Training Course

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Two-day hands-on training on the CFU Assay for human cord blood and bone marrow samples

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Course Overview

Type:

Training and Education

Subtype:

Training Programs

Area of Interest:

Cord Blood Banking; Drug Discovery and Toxicity Testing; Stem Cell Biology; Transplantation

Cell Type:

Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells

Species:

Human

Venues:

Canada:
STEMCELL Technologies
1618 Station Street
Vancouver, CA V6A 1B6

United States:
New England Cord Blood Bank
500 Donald Lynch Blvd
Marlborough, MA
01752 United States

United Kingdom:
STEMCELL Technologies UK Ltd.
Building 7100, Cambridge Research Park,
Beach Drive, Waterbeach
Cambridge, UK, CB25 9TL

Germany:
Experimental Transfusion Medicine Dresden
c/o DRK Blutspendedienst Nord-Ost gGmbH
Blasewitzer Str. 68/70
01307 Dresden, Germany

Gain hands-on experience in the set-up, identification, and enumeration of hematopoietic progenitor cells using MethoCult™, the gold standard media for hematopoietic colony-forming unit (CFU) assays. Participants working with human cord blood, bone marrow, or mobilized peripheral blood samples will gain expertise in the enumeration of hematopoetic colonies through comparative counting exercises with the instructors. The STEMvision™ instrument designed specifically for the imaging and automated counting of colonies in CFU assays will be introduced.

Participants Will Receive

Course booklet and electronic versions of instructional material
Tote bag with sample-size products (where applicable)
Certificate following successful completion of the course
Lunch and refreshments on each day and dinner hosted on one of the evenings

Speakers

Speakers will vary depending on course topic, date, and location.

Jackie Damen, PhD

Scientific Director, Contract Assay Services
STEMCELL Technologies

Raymond Lam

Manager, Scientific Knowledge Education & Product and Scientific Support
STEMCELL Technologies

Katharina Debowski, PhD

Field Applications Scientist
STEMCELL Technologies

Course Agenda (Tentative)

Note that each day will end at approximately 4:30 pm and the course dinner taking place on one of the evenings.

Day One

Welcome Presentation and Introductions
Lecture: Introduction to Hematopoiesis and the Colony-Forming Unit (CFU) Assay
Lecture 2: CFU Assay Set Up and Colony Identification
Practical Session 1 : CFU Assay Set Up Procedure
- Incubator maintenance
- Sample processing with ErythroClear™ Red Blood Cell Depletion Kit
- CFU assay setup
- Demo sample thawing and cell counting
Practical Session 2: Manual Colony Identification
Practical Session 3: Comparative Colony Counting
Wrap Up and Q&A

Day Two

Lecture: Standardization Tools for the Hematopoietic CFU Assay
Practical Session: Review of Manual Colony Identification Criteria and Comparative Counting
Practical Session: Review and Analysis of Group Comparative Counts
Lecture: Introduction to Automated and Standardized Colony Counting for the CFU Assay with STEMvision™
Practical Session: Operations of STEMvision™
Wrap up Session:
- Q&A
- Quiz
- Course Evaluation
- Certificate Presentation

Accommodations

Vancouver, CA

Pan Pacific Vancouver

999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3B5

Tel 1-800-663-1515 or 1-604-662-3223

Sheraton Wall Centre

1088 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9

Tel: 1-604-331-1000

Executive Hotel Le Soleil

567 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2E8

Tel: 1-604-632-3000

Boston, US

Sheraton Boston Hotel

39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA, 02199

Cambridge, UK

IBIS Hotel Cambridge Central Station

2 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GA

Dresden, DE

Rothenburger-Hof

Rothenburger-Str. 15-17, 01009, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Holiday Inn Express Dresden City Centre

Dr-Kuelz Ring 15A, 01067, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

ibis Budget Dresden City

Wilsdruffer Str 25, 01067, Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Contact education@stemcell.com for information on special rates (when applicable).

Policy

Travel Visas

Citizens may require a visa in order to enter the country as visitors. Please contact us at education@stemcell.com if you require a letter of invitation for your application. Note that travel visas may take up to 30 days to process.

Travel Visa Requirements

Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Germany

Cancellation

A 90% refund will be issued if notification is received in writing more than 30 days in advance of the course start date. No refund will be given with less than 30 days’ notice unless we are able to find another participant to fill the spot.

STEMCELL Technologies reserves the right to cancel the course if we do not receive a minimum number of registrations 30 days in advance of the start date. Should the course be cancelled, your payment will be refunded in full. We recommend that you purchase travel insurance with your flights to cover the possibility of the course being cancelled.