About the Course

The vast majority of higher eukaryotic pre-mRNAs are alternatively spliced; for humans, this is more than 90% of all pre-mRNAs. Many laboratories which are not specialized in studying splicing are now faced with the task of elucidating in detail how alternative splicing affects the genes they are studying. For instance, mutations leading to genetic diseases often have an impact on the splicing process. This course is thus aimed at scientists who want to understand pre- mRNA splicing and its alterations at the molecular level. We will focus not only on the technical aspects of how to investigate this process but also on the theoretical background of RNA-protein interactions.

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The course combines a series of seminars from renown experts in the splicing and RNA-protein interaction fields with an intensive experimental training. It is intended for scientists at all levels (PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and independent investigators) who require practical expertise as well as a solid theoretical understanding of the field.

About the selection process

Participants will be selected based on motivation for taking the course (how it will benefit your project or future research) as well as the current CV and a letter of recommendation. The number of participants will be limited to 16. Applications should be submitted on-line by May 25th. Selected applicants will be informed by June 5th.