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Synthetic Biology and its Applications

On-site in Tartu 28 July – 7 August 2024

The summer school aims to provide an overview of synthetic biology advances and their applications. This course is designed for high school students. This course provides an overview of how study life looks like in our university. Students will get hands-on experience in molecular cloning and genetic engineering by visiting the University of Tartu research centres.

Laboratory work will focus on genetically modifying yeast to produce carotenes and violacein, extracting them from yeast cells, and analysing the results via HPLC and TLC. 

Carotenes and violaceins are colourful chemical compounds and have a wide range of applications. For example, carotenes are used in cosmetics and the food industry, and violaceins possess antimicrobial and antitumor properties that have great potential in medicine. Students will learn how society could utilise synthetic biology to decrease the production price and reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impact compared to conventional production methods. 

Students will learn how to work in the molecular biology lab, safety rules, and how to operate laboratory equipment (e.g., PCR machines, centrifuges, vortexes, thermostats, etc.). Students will also create artworks using yeast cells that synthesise carotenes and violaceins.

Focus area:Applied Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, BioengineeringCoordinating unit at UTInstitute of Bioengineering
Study Field:Science and Technology, BioengineeringCourse LeaderIlona Faustova, Associate Professor in Molecular Biology
FormatHands-on workshopLocationTartu, Estonia
    
Course dates:28 July - 7 August 2024Apply by:30 April 2024
ECTS:2Fee:600 €
Study groupHigh school students, beginner level BScLanguageEnglish

Lecturers:

  • Ilona Faustova, Associate Professor in Molecular Biology, Programme Director of Science & Technology and Bioengineering programmes
  • Artemi Maljavin, PhD student
  • Anton Mastitski, Lecturer of Organic Chemistry
  • Henry Vider, PhD student
  • Science & Technology students

Two weeks prior to the start of the programme an information file will be sent to all participants. This file contains the daily schedule and relevant contact information of the programme managers.

Students are responsible for their travel, accommodation and travel insurance (visa arrangements if needed) from their home country to Tartu and back to their home country. It is recommended to visit the Tartu Welcome Centre website and arrival and housing section to find accommodation opportunities.

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