Meeting the reproducibility challenges in research – importance of quality assessment in the laboratory
At this course you will become familiar with reproducibility challenges in research and acquire tools to identify, understand and fix problems in the research processes. Based on immunoassays, the course will focus on the importance of quality assessment, validation and troubleshooting.
- Time & place
- Who can attend?
- Detailed description
- Programme & speakers
- Organisers
- Registration
- COVID-19 Code-of-conduct
- Additional information
TIME & PLACE
Date: 6-7 October 2020
Venue: Aarhus University, Building 1422, Room: RM Stuen, Frederik Nielsens Vej 2, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
WHO CAN ATTEND?
The course is targeted PhD students and Postdocs working on any aspect of immunoassays. The participants will benefit from a basic understanding of immunoassays and laboratory work.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
There is increasing concern about the reliability of biomedical research. Recent articles suggest that up to 85% of research cannot be replicated and verified. Part of this ‘reproducibility crisis’ can be attributed to a lack of method validation and quality control. There is a need for more transparent and rigorous assessment of assay performance to ensure the integrity of results and shine a light on issues of reproducibility.
This course aims to highlight the importance of quality control both in academia and the pharmaceutical industry. As immunoassays play a central position in research, we will build on your basic understanding of bioassays and immunoassays, helping you to come to grips with assay validation and troubleshooting.
During the course, you will:
- become familiar with data analysis methods
- learn to critically evaluate commercially available assays
- learn how to align to regulatory standards
- gain a fundamental understanding of analytical technologies used in biomanufacturing, including quality assurance systems that allows the industry to vouch for the integrity of their products
By the end of the course, hopefully, you will be able to meet the challenges of the so-called reproducibility crisis.
We will combine theoretical lectures, discussions and interactive case studies. At each step of the course, real examples will be used to illustrate important aspects, support the theory and provide practical perspective. We will also examine challenges and troubleshoot problems faced by the students.
PROGRAMME & SPEAKERS
- Associate Professor Mette Bjerre, Aarhus University (DK)
- Postdoc Rikke Hjortebjerg, Steno Diabetes Center Odense (DK)
- Medical doctor, PhD Eva Rabing Brix Petersen, Sygehus Sønderjylland (DK)
- Associate professor Kristian Hvidtfelt Nielsen, Aarhus University (DK)
- Biochemist Cindy Søndersø Knudsen, Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
ORGANISERS
Associate Professor Mette Bjerre, Aarhus University (DK)
Postdoc Rikke Hjortebjerg, Steno Diabetes Center Odense (DK)
REGISTRATION
Registration deadline: 14 September 2020
COVID-19 Code-of-conduct
To ensure safe events, the DDA’s activities are organised in compliance with our Interim COVID-19 Code-of-conduct.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dinner registration
There will be a networking dinner on the first day. Please state if you will participate in the dinner when you register.
Accommodation
For participants living outside the Aarhus area it is possible to get accommodation at WakeUp Aarhus M.P. Bruuns Gade. Please state if you would like accommodation when you register.
Certification
A course certificate will be handed out to all PhD students on request at the end of the course. Full participation is required to attain ECTS point. ECTS points: 1.6
No-show fee
Please note that it is free of charge to participate in the course, however the DDA will charge a no-show fee of 150 DKK if you do not show up and have not unregistered from the course prior to its start.