From owner-bionews@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Fri Jan 19 19:23:41 2001 Return-Path: Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 110) id 53B7717BF1; Fri, 19 Jan 2001 19:23:35 +0000 (GMT) Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 6022) id 0B58F17AA9; Fri, 19 Jan 2001 19:23:26 +0000 (GMT) Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 60001) id A15B517BF6; Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:21:23 +0000 (GMT) To: bionet-announce@net.bio.net From: P.F.Kingston@hw.ac.uk (Paul F Kingston) Newsgroups: bionet.announce Subject: Molecular Genetics Course Organization: BIOSCI/MRC Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Centre Message-ID: X-Received: by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix, from userid 6024) id A9C5817BF5; Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:21:18 +0000 (GMT) X-Received: from mail1.hw.ac.uk (mail1.hw.ac.uk [137.195.170.11]) by mercury.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1F2E541619 for ; Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:21:09 +0000 (GMT) X-Received: from mail-r1.hw.ac.uk ([137.195.101.211] ident=exim) by mail1.hw.ac.uk with esmtp (Exim 2.12 #1) id 14JeHk-0004lP-00 for bionews@net.bio.net; Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:21:08 +0000 X-Received: from bbspfk.bio.hw.ac.uk ([137.195.36.162] helo=vigpfk.bio.hw.ac.uk) by mail-r1.hw.ac.uk with smtp (Exim 3.16 #3) id 14JeE7-0003ft-00 for bionews@net.bio.net; Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:17:23 +0000 X-Reply-To: P.F.Kingston@hw.ac.uk X-To: bionews@net.bio.net X-Delivery-Receipt-To: Paul F Kingston X-Return-Receipt-To: Paul F Kingston X-Priority: NORMAL X-Mailer: Simeon for Win32 Version 4.1.4 Build (40) X-Authentication: none Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 19:23:26 +0000 (GMT) Sender: owner-bionews@hgmp.mrc.ac.uk Precedence: bulk A starter course in molecular genetics for traditional taxonomists A new Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology (CMBB) has been set up at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Its purpose is to establish a unit for molecular genetic analysis of marine organisms that could be applied to taxonomic problems, monitoring marine pollution and biotechnical exploitation of naturally occurring substances. The CMBB is offering a 3-day course aimed at people who are engaged in taxonomic work but who are not familiar with techniques in molecular systematics. Participants need not have previous knowledge of the subject as the course will provide both a basic theoretical grounding together with instruction in practical techniques. The course is aimed at anyone who needs to extend their taxonomic capability beyond traditional morphological and anatomical approaches. These include taxonomists working in: Museums Water authorities Government Laboratories Consultancies and analytical laboratories Research Institutes Universities The course will run from Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st March, with a Reception on Sunday 18th. The cost are: Tuition and Bench Fees - £200; Accommodation and meals (3 nights) £120; Additional nights (B&B only) £36/night. Closing date for registration is 16th February. If anyone is interested in attending this course and would like further information and a Registration Form, please contact me at the e-mail address below. Paul Kingston. -- Paul Kingston Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology Department of Biological Sciences Heriot-Watt University P.F.Kingston@hw.ac.uk --- .