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Overview
Key facts:
- During this Toxicogenomics course at Maastricht University, participants will be familiarized with the theoretical and practical background of toxicogenomics.
- Through lectures in the mornings, knowledge will be provided about the basic principles of gene expression profiling by RNA sequencing and DNA microarrays, its technologies, the main approaches for statistical analyses and visualisation of gene expression data, and its application in toxicology.
- In the afternoon, practical experience with the main data analyses approaches and applications will be provided by computer trainings and a plenary discussion.
Programme Structure
Basic principles of genomics
- Methods for gene expression profiling (RNA sequencing, microarrays)
- Data pre-processing
- Data analysis: statistical approaches and visualisations
- Data mining to understand biology
- Other technologies: proteomics, metabolomics, and epigenomics.
Applied toxicogenomics
- Unravelling toxic mechanisms
- Biomarkers for toxic effects
- Predictive toxicology
- Regulatory aspects
Practical trainings
- Pre-processing of RNA sequencing
- Data analysis to identify differentially expressed genes and to compare toxic exposure by gene expression profiles (including clustering approaches and visualisations)
- Identification of affected pathways and processes
- In silico drug target prediction and biological interpretation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 7 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
1 ECTS
ECTS credits: 1.5
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biology Toxicology View 19 other Short Courses in Biology in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to the PET programme is open to all graduates with a university degree in biomedical, natural, veterinary or agricultural sciences and who have a sufficient background in biology or chemistry.
- Applicants, who have not previously obtained sufficient general basic knowledge on toxicology via an appropriate MSc programme, will be required to start the PET programme with the course on General Toxicology. Successful completion of this introductory module may be required for enrolment in other PET modules.
- At first application please don’t forget to submit a concise CV. For admission, your background in toxicology is of particular interest. Once admitted, enrolment proceeds on a first-come first-serve basis.
Tuition Fee
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International
1650 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1650 EUR for the full programme during 7 days. -
EU/EEA
1650 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1650 EUR for the full programme during 7 days.
PhD students may apply for reduced rates:
- Internal students: 330
- External students 550
Living costs for Maastricht
700 - 1170 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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