What are the topics included in this course?

WEEK 1: Introduction to advanced research techniques

• Getting Started
• Advanced research techniques

WEEK 2: Molecular diagnostics: a revolution in progress

• Molecular diagnostics
• Droplet Digital PCR
• Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Method
• Weekly Wrap up

Week 3: How to put together good Immunology research?

• Background & Introduction
• Experiment designing
• Execution
• Weekly Wrap up

Week 4: Plasmodium in vitro blood-stage culture: what are we missing?

• Plasmodium culture and its application
• Variation of in vitro Plasmodium culture
• What do you need to start Plasmodium culture?
• Obstacles in in vitro Plasmodium culture
• Weekly Wrap up

Week 5: Genetic manipulation in Parasitology: not just cut and pasted!

• What is CRISPR-Cas9?
• CRISPR-Cas9 in protozoa
• CRISPR-Cas9 in helminths
• Weekly Wrap up

Week 6: Spatial-temporal analysis in tropical diseases: its application for decision-making

• Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Case study
• Weekly wrap