Time and place: March 12-16, 2012 , Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2, Viikki, Helsinki, Finland

Content: During the course the students get familiar with the principles and theory of molecular detection methods such as real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The course contains lectures, demonstrations, laboratory practice, presentations and writing tasks. The course language is English. Lecturers are invited from Nordic as well as Baltic countries. Preliminary course programme can be seen on NOVA webpage http://www.nova‑university.org/.

Target group: veterinarians, undergraduate and postgraduate students in veterinary medicine and PhD students in NOVA universities.

Course fee: 0 € for the undergraduate students and for the postgraduate students in veterinary medicine. Other participants 450 €/course or 100 €/day.

Course fee and accommodation for NOVA PhD students:
For PhD students registered at any of the NOVA member institutions, NOVA PhD courses are free of charge and includes accommodation and meals. Travel costs are not covered by NOVA.

Registration: Deadline 27.2.2012  by email el-eyhl@helsinki.fi.

Additional information: Leena Maunula, leena.maunula@helsinki.fi

 Number of participants: max. 25 persons.