Mastering Cell Culture: A Comprehensive Workshop
This comprehensive workshop will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to successfully cultivate and maintain mammalian cell lines. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on laboratory exercises, you will gain confidence in:
- Aseptic Techniques: Master aseptic techniques to prevent contamination and ensure the sterility of your cell cultures.
- Cell Handling & Maintenance: Learn proper techniques for cell thawing, passaging, and routine maintenance, including media changes and cell counting.
- Cryopreservation: Learn to cryopreserve cells effectively for long-term storage, ensuring optimal cell viability upon recovery.
- Cell Culture Troubleshooting: Identify and troubleshoot common problems encountered in cell culture, such as contamination, cell death, and suboptimal growth.
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Perform aseptic techniques with confidence and accuracy.
- Successfully thaw, passage, and maintain mammalian cell lines.
- Cryopreserve cells effectively for long-term storage.
- Identify and troubleshoot common cell culture problems.
- Apply good cell culture practices to your research.