STANFORD HUMAN BRAIN ORGANOGENESIS WORKSHOP 
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January 27–31, 2020
Stanford University, CA USA
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A hands-on workshop on human stem cell-derived, functional 3D brain organoids & assembloids

Supported by the Stanford Human Brain Organogenesis Program in the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute

​This one week-long practical course will provide training to 20 participants in all aspects of 3D in vitro study of neural development and disease modeling. 
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Topics include: human stem cell maintenance, generation and assembly of 3D brain-region specific cultures, quality controls, assay implementations (viral infection, genetic engineering, functional imaging, electrophysiology, etc). 

The course will take place in new Stanford Neurosciences Building. 

Contact:
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Sergiu P. Pasca, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Stanford University

Fikri Birey, PhD (Instructor)
Postdoctoral fellow, Pasca Lab

Applications:

Eligibility: scientists outside of Stanford University; trainees (graduate students and postdoctoral fellows) and labs with no experience in this research area will be given priority. 
 
Deadline: July 31, 2019​

Interested students and postdocs should apply here, and mentors should submit a statement of support here. ​

​Tuition fees and accommodation are covered.