The ACBAC course consists of two parts.  The first part is theory, the second part is a practical, laboratory-based, hands-on, training session.  Upon successful completion of each individual part participants will be provided with a Certificate of Competence. 

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Please note:  Part 2 cannot be completed without Part 1 having been satisfactorily completed.

 

 

 

Part 1 - Foundation

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A comprehensive theory course, delivered on-line, by world-leading, international researchers.  It consists of a number of lectures centred around specific topics, with questions at the end of each lecture.  

 

The questions are designed to ensure the student has understood each topic before proceeding to the next.

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Part 1 culminates with a final assessment comprised of 12 short answer questions (no more than 200 words) and one essay question of no more than 500 words.
 
Each student will be allocated a personal tutor to help them through the course. 
 

Cost: $250 including GST

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Components:

• Introduction to 3D Cell Culture

• Setting up and validating health assays for 3D Cell Culture

• Modelling liver resident immune cells using 3D Cell Culture techniques

• Building stem cell derived liver spheres – challenges and outcomes

• A 3D Cell Culture platform for long, time-scale observations of bio−nano interactions

• Assay development using 3D Cell Culture for drug treatment and imaging

• Studying diversity and behaviour of melanoma tumour cells using 3D Cell Culture techniques

• Introduction to light microscopy imaging and analysis

• Advanced high content imaging approaches and 3D

• High content analysis fixed end point for 3D

• Nuclear staining

• Introduction to 3D Cell-Based models and imaging

• Practical considerations for performing high-throughput 3D screening

• From images to results: Advanced high content imaging

• An integrated pipeline for high throughput

• Screening and profiling of spheroids using Simple

• Screening approaches using 3D Cell Culture in drug research

• HTS in 3D: A structured approach to drug discovery

• 3D Cell Culture using novel, micro gravity

• 3D Cell Culture approaches using lab on a chip

• Zebrafish models  imaging and drug discovery  

• 3D Cell Culture approaches utilising advanced Bio-printing technologies.  
  
   

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Part 2 - Practical

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Part 2 consists of the undertaking of a specific, student-designed experiment, followed by four consecutive days of instructor-led, lab-based training.  

 

Students will be exposed to, and use, the very latest 3D Cell Culture and detection reagents and will be trained how to use highly advanced automated imaging and analysis technologies.  
 

Advanced Experimental Design & Practical

• Experimental design for 3D Cell-Based assays

• Experimental planning for 3D Cell-Based assays

• Understanding the tools of the trade

 

Practical - Laboratory Component

• Four consecutive days of instructor-led, lab-based training

• Assay preparation for 3D imaging and analysis

• Assay preparation for metabolic analysis

• Advanced automated imaging

• Automated Image and data analysis

• Data presentation

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Application Process

To apply for acceptance into the course you are required to fill out the following application form, including providing details about yourself, your study area and what you hope to achieve from attending the course.

 

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