Source: Professor Graham Beards (Wikipedia)

We are pleased to offer our members the Fundamentals of Basic and Applied Phage Biology course at Lund University from May 12-16. This course provides a comprehensive theoretical overview and practical skills in phage biology, enabling participants to integrate phage techniques into their research.

• Lectures: Cover phage diversity, ecological roles, phage-bacteria interactions, and phage-based treatments.
• Practicals: Include phage isolation, titre determination, infectivity assays, and mutant selection.

Expected Learning Outcomes: Participants will gain knowledge in phage diversity, ecological roles, molecular mechanisms of phage-bacteria interactions, and applications in treating antibiotic-resistant pathogens. They will also acquire essential laboratory techniques for phage research.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your research skills!

Register here: Fundamentals of Basic and Applied Phage Biology 2025 | NDPIA

NDPIA is happy to announce another year of full access to the Nature Masterclasses On-demand platform!

The Nature Masterclasses online courses are specifically designed to be used on demand and at your rhythm. They are bite-sized (10–20-minute lessons) so you can dip in and out during natural gaps in your work.

Full NDPIA members are eligible to apply for a personal code that will give you access to all courses on the Nature Masterclasses on-demand platform.

Your access to the courses will start on 11 November, 2024 and be valid until 10 November, 2025.

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The University of Gothenburg is excited to announce an upcoming PhD course on Bacterial biofilms – microbiology and infection.

Course details

Study period: 24 March to 4 April 2025

Application period: 1-21 October 2024

Where: On-site at University of Gothenburg

For more information and to register, please visit this link:
https://fubasextern.gu.se

Source: https://www.visualizeyourscience.com/course-vys

Registration is now open for the Visualize your Science winter course.

The course is for all PhD students and postdocs who want to improve their skills in drawing images/figures for scientific posters, presentations, and publications.

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Institut Pasteur has 20 free ongoing and upcoming online courses, don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from experts in various areas!

On what subjects? 17 MOOCs are dedicated to Infectious Diseases, including Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV Sciences, Viral Outbreaks and Pandemics.

Discover the 20 Institut Pasteur MOOCs

For who? Our MOOCs are aimed at people with a scientific background equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Format : Each MOOC is made up of 30 video lectures of 10 minutes, focusing on key messages, recorded with international experts. Students can test their knowledge with quizzes.

Price : All content is available free of charge (videos, quizzes). There is the possibility to obtain a certificate for a fee.

When ? : Once registered you have unlimited access to our resources, not all MOOCs are open at the same time (see calendar).

In what Language? In English, with French and English subtitles

How to register ? create your account on the FUN platform