Molecular Training Workshop
APHL and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) co-sponsor an intensive five-day molecular workshop that includes lectures, group discussions and lab activities such as DNA extraction and DNA quantitation. Applications are currently closed.
Contact the Newborn Screening and Genetics team: [email protected]
About the Molecular Training Workshop
This five-day workshop combines lectures, group discussions and hands-on laboratory activities focused on molecular assays for newborn disorders. Participants explore topics such as assay design, data interpretation and laboratory techniques, including DNA extraction, gel analysis and robotic assay setup.
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Presentations
The presentations below have been authorized to be posted on this website. Duplication is not authorized without the express written permission of the authors.
Day 1
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Course Objectives and Outline
Carlos Saavedra-Matiz, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center
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Newborn Screening: History and Molecular Overview
Michele Caggana, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center
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Molecular Laboratory Design and QA/QC Considerations
Rachel Lee, Texas Department of State Health Services
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Newborn Screening: The RUSP and Beyond
Michele Caggana, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center
No presentation available:
- Overview and Utility of Molecular Biology Techniques, Suzanne Cordovado, CDC
Day 2
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Fundamental Concepts of Sequencing
Carlos Saavedra-Matiz, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center
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Sequencing Applications in Newborn Screening
Mei Baker, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
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How to Validate a Molecular Assay
Rachel Lee, Texas Department of State Health Services
No presentation available:
- Developing a Multiplex Genotyping Assay, Chris Greene, CDC
Day 3
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Variant Interpretation, Tracking and Reporting
Anne Comeau, New England Newborn Screening Program
Day 4
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Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) by Real-Time PCR
Francis Lee, CDC
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Follow-up After Molecular Screening Results
Amy Gaviglio, G2S/CDC/APHL
No presentation available:
- Triplex SCID/SMA/RNase P Assay, Nicolle Baird, CDC
Day 5
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Online NBS Molecular Resources
Laura Hancock, CDC
No presentation available:
- Molecular Assessment Program, Chris Greene, CDC