Molecular Tools and Epidemiology of Tuberculosis 2012-2013

Directors : Dr Maria-Cristina Gutierrez Head of Studies : Dr Sara Eyangoh Centre Pasteur (Cameroon)

 

This course is intended for medical doctors, veterinarians, pharmacists and research scientists wishing to consolidate their knowledge in the field of molecular typing of tuberculosis mycobacteria and its clinical, epidemiological and research applications.

The course will be taught in english.

Candidates should have a good knowledge of Mycobacteriology, Molecular Biology, and basic Epidemiology. This full-time course is composed of lectures given by international scientists and of practical classes focused on the use of molecular tools for genotyping of tuberculosis mycobacteria. Topics include: genomics, evolution, diversity and population genetics of tuberculosis mycobacteria, and application to research, clinical laboratory and epidemiology investigations of individual and communitarian concerns. The practical work focuses on the use of basic laboratory equipment, followed by a computer-assisted data analysis.

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Full-time, except Saturdays, from June 10, to 21, 2013 (examinations included)

Number of students: 16

Closing-date for applications: Fébruary 1, 2013

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Diplomas:

The Institut Pasteur Diploma will be awarded to students having successfully completed the final examination,

This course is run in agreement with the Université Pierre et Marie Curie and Paris-Diderot and a University Diploma may also be granted,

Credits, exclusively for students registered in Master’s training in Public Health - Pasteur/Cnam of Public Health

Doctoral School Modules.

 

Members of the Teaching Committee:

R. Brosch (Institut Pasteur), E. Coeffier (Institut Pasteur), M.-C. Gutierrez (Institut Pasteur), J.-L. Herrmann (Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris), M. Jouan (Institut Pasteur), A. Klier* (Université Paris-Diderot), P. Netter* (Université P. et M. Curie), C. Parsot (Indtitut Pasteur) et I. Toutain-Filliol (Institut Pasteur).
* University Representatives

Lecturers:

S. Brisse, L. Boschiroli, R. Brosch, S. Eyangoh, M.C. Gutierrez, J.-L. Herrmann, P. Moonan, S. Niemann, M. Obrovac, B. Pot, N. Rastogi, L. Rigouts, G. Roscigno, S. Samper, C. Sola, P. Supply, D. van Soolingen and V. Vincent.