15th ICAW programme
Wednesday 25.9.2024.
Afternoon session
Opening
A.R. Collins – Measuring DNA damage and repair; a retrospective
A. Azqueta – The comet assay to measure different DNA lesions
S. Knasmüller – Search for the best genotoxicity test
Thursday 26.9.2024.
Two morning sessions, a programme to be determined (confirmed speakers: S. Langie, M.S. Cooke, A.K. Hardie Olsen, M. Mišik)
Friday 27.9.2024.
Hands-on Workshop
Hands-on lecturers:
Mirta Smodlaka Tanković
Martin Pfannkuchen
Ana Baričević
Marina Tenório Botelho
Danijela Marić Pfannkuchen
Goran Gajski
Meeting point:
Centre for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, G. Paliage 5, Rovinj
Workshop timing: 9 am – 5 pm
Topics covered:
Morning session
Marine sampling using a research boat – metadata gathering, use of CTD instrument, plankton sampling, different depth sampling, sediment sampling, microplastics sampling
Afternoon session
Sample analyses – filtration for metabarcoding and metatranscriptomics, DNA isolation, microscopy, flow cytometry, preparation of samples for the comet assay
Reading before the workshop:
Comet assay: Bugs to Whales Part 1
Comet assay: Bugs to Whales Part 2
The hands-on training will be provided for 30 participants while PhD students and post-docs will have priority in participants selection.
How to apply for the ICAW hands-on?
Please send:
– a short curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pg.)
– a motivation letter
to the ICAWG, ICAWG president, and ICAWG secretary