Biotechnology Workshop/Training Series 7
Lahor Research Laboratories & Medical Centre, Benin City, Nigeria Organises A- 7 Day Internataional Biotechnology Seminar/Workshop
Theme: DNA Fingerprinting & Molecular Identity Testing of Humans, Animals, Plants and Infectious Microbes.
Date: October 11-18, 2015
Venue: Lahor Research Laboratories and Medical Centre, 121, Old Benin-Agbor Road, Near Agbor Park, Ohovbe/Ogbeson Quarters, Benin City, Edo State
EVENTS
Sunday 11th October: Arrival and Registration of Participants
Monday 12th October:
. Registration of participants continues at the venue
. Opening Ceremony & Guest Lecture
. Pre-workshop Test for participants
Tuesday 13th - Friday 16th October: Workshop prioper
Saturday 17th October Post-Workshop Test for participants Sunday 18th October: Departure
Time: 10am Prompt Daily
Workshop Fee: N60,000 Per Participant
This fee covers written lecture materials, CDs, writting materials items of PPE, conference bag. tea/coffee/refreshments etc.
it also attracts SCPD Credits

Application which MUST include area of Specialization/ Professional Status, should be submitted by email to: [email protected] on or before 2nd October 2015. Payments may be made to the accounts as detailed below before the workshop or at the workshop venue during regitration
Bank: Zenith Bank Plc,
Account No: 1010558970
Lahor Research Laboratories & Medical Centre
Special Highlights
The outing will feature both Lectures and Hands-on-Practical Work.
a. Some of the Lectures will cover:
i. Basic Molecular Biology Methodologies
ii. Principles of Good Laboratory Practice
iii. Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research
iv. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
v. Gene Cloring & Sequencing
vi. DNA Fingerprinting
vii. Molecular Epidemiology
viii. Up-dates on infectious Disease Control and Prevention e.g Ebola
b. The Practical will feature
i. DNA/RNA Extraction. Amplitication, Electrophoresis and Docurmentation
ii. Use of Priners & PCR for Identification of Microbial Isolaries
iii. Plasmid Extraction and Profiting
iv. Parentage Testing Employing DNA Finger Printing
v. Lymphocyte Gene Expression with RT-PCR
TARGET AUDIENCE: Medical Laboratory Scientists, Biotechnologists Molecular Biologists, Immunologists, Pathologists, Veterinariams, University Lectures, Researchers, Agriculturists, Nurses and Post Graduate Students
RESOURCE PERSONNEL
Prof. Dennis Agbonlahor FRCPath, FAS
Prof. Christian Happi (USA)
Prof. Onikepe Folarin (Nigeria)
Prof. Mirabou Tatfong (Nigeria)
Dr. Paul Eke (USA) (Co-ordinator)
Dr. Anis Karboul (HTDS Application Specialist, Francal)
Manason Rubainu (Nigeria)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTANCT:
Faith (08057829907), Smart (07069350937), Felix (08169954815), Marason (08074229354), Osara (08169183932), Joy (08060138954), Osagie (08037945407), Sam (08076478132), Adias (08033130301), Buseri (08033705675)
ORGANIZERS: Lahor Research Laboratories Benin City, Nigeria in Partnership with Researchers from USA France and South Africa
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