Inspiration & Excitement in Science: Welcome to the University Lab—KAKENHI "Understanding the Functions of Genes and Proteins Through Blood: Let’s Extract DNA from Our Own Blood"

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 Science Research Center will host "Inspiration & Excitement in Science: Welcome to the University Lab—KAKENHI: 'Understanding the Functions of Genes and Proteins Through Blood—Let’s Extract DNA from Our Own Blood!'"

 The purpose of this project is to disseminate and apply to society the research findings obtained through the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research program (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science).

 We are looking for high school students who are interested in participating! We encourage you to join us.

 For more details, please refer to the PDF below.

Date and TimeWednesday, August 3, 2016 – Thursday, August 4, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(Registration: August 3, 8:30–9:00 a.m.)
VenueMedical School (within the Okatoyo Campus)
(Koren, Okatoyo-cho, Nankoku City, Kochi Prefecture)
Number of openings20 participants (If there are more applicants than available spots, a selection process will be held) (Free of charge)
Target AudienceHigh school student
DeadlineFriday, July 1
Course Content・DNA extraction from blood
・ABO blood typing (antibody-based and genotypic methods)
・Observation of peripheral blood cells
How to ApplyPlease apply using one of the methods listed below.
① Apply via the "Hirameki☆Tokimeki Science" – Japan Society for the Promotion of Science website
http://www.jsps.go.jp/hirameki/ *Currently unavailable
② Use the application form distributed to schools, or visit the Kochi University Experimental and Practical Equipment Facilities website
http://www.kochi-ms.ac.jp/~ct_mrc/science2016/ *Currently unavailable

Understanding the Functions of Genes and Proteins Through Blood: Let’s Extract DNA from Your Own Blood.pdf (1.56 MB)

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