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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.

Questions?

Contact the Newborn Screening and Genetics team: [email protected]

What You Will Learn

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.

Sponsors

Association of Public Health Laboratories

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Newborn Screening and Molecular Biology Branch

Co-directors

Suzanne Cordovado

CDC

Carlos Saavedra-Matiz

New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center

2020 Molecular Training Workshop

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

No presentation available: 

  • Overview and Utility of Molecular Biology Techniques, Suzanne Cordovado, CDC

Day 2

No presentation available: 

  • Developing a Multiplex Genotyping Assay, Chris Greene, CDC

Day 3

Day 4

No presentation available: 

  • Triplex SCID/SMA/RNase P Assay, Nicolle Baird, CDC

Day 5

No presentation available: 

  • Molecular Assessment Program, Chris Greene, CDC