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The ITC and DSC training courses from Microcal are an introduction to the theory and practical aspects of both Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). These two day courses are given by experienced, MicroCal application specialists who will be able to discuss your individual needs AND give you a thorough and broad overview of the techniques and applications. It is a great opportunity for you to meet your peers and to build close contacts with your MicroCal support team who are here to help you get the most out your instruments.

User Training Courses  
The courses are designed to allow users with some experience of ITC or DSC to fulfill the potential of these powerful techniques. It consists of a series of seminars and practical sessions that will give each participant the ability to design, run, analyze, interpret and troubleshoot their experiments. Application case studies will also be presented to highlight the broad utility of the techniques.

Who should attend?
The courses are designed for new users of MicroCal VP-ITC, iTC200
Auto- iTC200, VP-DSC or the VP-Capillary DSC. Users having at least one month of hands-on instrument time will benefit the most.

2010 Schedule

ITC

August 24 & 25

ITC

October 26 & 27

DSC

November 9 & 10

Course Outlines

ITC

MicroCal VP-ITC and iTC200 (contact us for Auto- iTC200 training)

  • Introduction
  • Experimental Design/C values/ Competition Experiments
  • Practical Considerations
  • Troubleshooting
  • Enthalpy and Entropy: Calculate and Interpret
  • ITC for Enzyme kinetics
  • Rapid ITC-Single Injection Method (SIM)
  • Applications in Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Biotherapeutics
  • Hands on the instruments
  • Origin Data Analysis Tutorials

DSC

MicroCal VP-DSC and VP-Capillary DSC

  • Introduction to DSC
  • Experimental Tutorials
  • Protein Stability: Thermodynamics
  • Protein Stability: Long term/ Functional stability
  • Binding Determination By DSC
  • Troubleshooting
  • Applications in Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Biotherapeutics
  • Hands on the instruments
  • Origin Data Analysis Tutorials

Location:
GE Healthcare, MicroCal Products Group, Northampton, Mass

General Information:
The training courses last 2 days and cost $2000 per person. This fee includes training materials, lunches and dinner Tuesday night. The goal of each program is that each participant would leave with the ability to run, analyze, and troubleshoot experiments.

Placement is on a first come first served basis, so register early by emailing us at microcaltraining@ge.com or contact your local account manager for details.

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