Nairobi - Kenya

June 25-29, 2018

The International Potato Center (CIP), in coordination with World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) is organizing a practical course on small RNA sequencing and assembly for virus detection, which will take place from 25-29 of June 2018 at ICRAF, Nairobi campus in Kenya.

The course will consist of wet labs, including library preparation of small RNAs for high throughput sequencing and subsequent bio-bioinformatics analysis of sequences for virus detection. Potential participants are required to have a solid knowledge and understanding of molecular biology, molecular techniques including sequencing and significant experience working in molecular laboratories.

There are no course fees, and the training is sponsored by the CGIAR Genebank platform, the CGIAR consortium research program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas, the Sweetpotato Action for food Security Health in Africa (SASHA), and the Next-Generation Phytosanitation project. Participants will have to cover their own travel and lodging cost for participation.

For inquiries please contact Dr. Jan Kreuze (J.KREUZE@CGIAR.ORG) and Julia Zamudio (j.zamudio@cgiar.org).