Application Deadline: 12.05.2019
Registration (100.00€)
2nd ESPGHAN summer school for Basic and Translational Research:
24th to 26th July 2019
Trinity Hall College, Cambridge, UK
Target audience:
This summer school aims to provide an introduction to basic and translational research methodologies specifically tailored to young clinical trainees, research students, post-docs as well as more established investigators working in the field of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. Moreover, we aim to provide a platform for motivated individuals to meet, connect and receive guidance from an experienced international faculty.
Talks and teaching sessions will cover the following topics:
The social programme will include a dinner at the historical College Dining Hall and punting on the river Cams. There will be plenty of opportunity for delegates to network with faculty members as well as amongst each other encouraging active exchange of ideas and start of possible collaborations.
Applications:
All applicants will be requested to submit
Costs and registration:
A registration fee of EUR 100 will apply. ESPGHAN will cover catering and accommodation costs, along with attendance to social events. Please note that delegates are expected to cover their travel expenses.
ESPGHAN SUMMER SCHOOL FOR BASIC AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
JULY 24-26, 2018
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Wednesday 24 July
Arrival of faculty and delegates
18:00 Welcome networking event at Trinity Hall College followed by punting on the River Cams
Thursday 25 July
Morning Session
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Coffee
9:00 Welcome (M. Zilbauer)
9:00 – 9:20 Basic and translational research – how to get started (M. Zilbauer)
9:20 – 9:55 Basic principles and methodological approaches – which technique and when (A. Jenke)
9:55 – 10:25 Genetic engineering of human organoids (B.K Kool)
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 11:15 Human intestinal organoids - translational research tools (J. Kraiczy)
11:15 – 11:35 Genome wide profiling – small and large data sets – pro´s and con´s (Cambridge faculty)
11:35 – 12:00 Single Cell RNA sequencing vs. “custom” RNA sequencing (A. Ross)
12:00 – 12:30 Questions – Discussions (All faculty)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 Publishing translational research – tips and considerations prior starting a project (K. Hensel)
Afternoon break out session
Delegates will be divided in 5 groups
14:30 – 15:30 Meet the faculty - Discussion groups 20 minutes each
Description: This is aimed at giving delegates the opportunity to meet with faculty and have a more detailed discussion about various aspects of related research and/or other topics.
15:30 – 17:30 Review of delegate abstracts and preparation for Dragon’s Den
Description: Each group will be given 5-6 delegate abstracts (NOT their own). These will be scored (a scoring template and instructions are provided) and constructive feedback documented by the supervising faculty members. In preparation for this session, each faculty member will be asked to score their abstracts using the same template. Feedback and scores will be communicated to delegates.
As a second task, the group will be asked to choose one abstract/project to be prepared for presentation in the ‘Science Dragon Den’. Briefly, in the Dragon’s Den, the group will have to convince dragons to fund their research project. They will be given 10-15 minutes presentation time followed by questions from the dragons. The group are allowed to modify the abstract (e.g. change methodologies, patient cohort etc) if they feel that this improves the quality of the project.
The aim is to critically assess research projects and prepare for funding and/or publication. The Dragon’s den session will be held on Friday.
Abstract distribution:
Group A – reviewing and discussing Abstracts from Group E
Group B – reviewing and discussing Abstracts from Group A
Group C – reviewing and discussing Abstracts from Group B
Group D – reviewing and discussing Abstracts from Group C
Group E – reviewing and discussing Abstracts from Group D
Evening: Dinner in historical College Dining Hall
Friday 26 July
8:30 – 9:00 Coffee
9:00 – 9:30 Clinical trials and collaborating with industry (R. Heuschkel)
9:30 – 10:00 Setting up a clinical registry (J. Mann)
10:00 – 10:15 Coffee break
10:15 – 12:30 Science – Dragon’s Den (Delegates and all Faculty)
12:30 - 12:45 Feedback from delegates
12:45 Concluding remarks and summary (M. Zilbauer)
13:15 Lunch and departure