Workshop on legume transformation:

Old and new genetic engineering techniques to scope with environmental challenges

Organization:
Dr. Sofia Duque (Portuguese coordinator)
Dr. Susana Araújo
Prof. Pedro Fevereiro
Plant Cell Biotechnology lab (BCV)

Aim:
Train young researchers (MSc, PhD Students and Post-Docs) in plant genetic engineering techniques using the model legume Medicago truncatula.

Day 1: 26th June

Afternoon
15:00-17:00 Welcome, presentation of ITQB and BCV lab.
Seminars by the IGR PAN team on their research activities.

Day 2: 27th June

Morning
9:00-10:30 Theoretical
Introduction to in vitro culture and Agrobacterium mediated transformation: The model legume Medicago truncatula
Sofia Duque

Day 4: 29th June

Morning:
11:00-12:30 Theoretical
Introduction to New Genetic Engineering Techniques
Pedro Fevereiro

Afternoon:
14:00-16:00 Theoretical-practical
The specific case of TALENs and CRISPR-Cas9
Catarina Pimentel; Sara Costa

Participants:

The theoretical and theoretical-practical seminars are opened to young researchers (up to 25 participants; free access but mandatory registration to sduque@itqb.unl.pt) and all researchers involved in the bi-lateral project.

Practical activities are restricted to the Poland/Portugal bi-lateral project participants.

Poland/Portugal bi-lateral project participants:

Poland:

• Jorge Paiva (Polish coordinator);
• Carolina Gomes (PhD student);
• Karolina Stefanowicz (Post-Doc);
• Marcin Olczak (PhD student)

Portugal:

• Sofia Duque (Portuguese coordinator);
• Susana Araújo (Post-Doc);
• José Salvado (PhD student);
• Sara Costa (MsC researcher)