Pangyo, Gyeonggi, 29 Feb, 2016| Institut Pasteur Korea (IPK, CEO: Dr. Hakim Djaballah) is pleased to announce recruitment for the 2016 High Content Assay (HCA) course, a technical training program for scientific professionals who are interested in or are already working with RNAi technology.  The free five day course will take place from May 9th to 13th at IPK, located in Pangyo, Gyeonggi-do.
 
The curriculum is focused on cell-based assay development and large RNAi screening data analysis. In addition to being a positive continuing education program, HCA also encourages development and expansion of professional networks.  A maximum of 20 candidates will be selected for the program, split 50/50 between Korean researchers and international researchers from the Institut Pasteur International Network.  IPK’s 2015 sessions attracted talented scientists from as far away as France, US, China, and Vietnam.
 
“We have had great success with the HCA program,” said Dr. Hakim Djaballah. “Participants get practical, hands-on instruction, but they walk away with more than new skills.  They have a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with peers, establish professional relationships of mutual benefit and lay the foundation for possible future scientific collaboration.”
 
For more information on the program and to enroll, please visit the IPK website www.ip-korea.org.  For consideration, all applications must be submitted by email (HCA2016@ip-korea.org) by Apr. 1st, 2016.
 
* 2016 HCS Training Program:
  http://www.ip-korea.org/community/events_view.php?board=edu&seq=1998
 
 
 
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About Institut Pasteur Korea
Institut Pasteur Korea, located in Pangyo, was founded in 2004. It is a private institution devoted to discovery biology for infectious diseases. IPK’s unique translational capabilities and small molecule intervention technology make it possible to rapidly address unmet global health needs through diagnostics for detection and prevention. IPK strives to have fostering collaborations, partnerships, and educational outreach to share its knowledge and research know-how. Institut Pasteur Korea is a member of the Institut Pasteur International Network which brings together 33 institutes located in 29 countries, united by the same mission, culture, and values. Leveraging vast human and scientific community, the Network is involved in international research projects, public health, teaching and training programs. By its diversity and global presence, the Institut Pasteur International Network aims to respond, in an innovative way, to international public health issues and priorities.