GPCR Practical course 2013
April 15-19th 2013
Oulu, Finland
A five-day practical course organized by Dr. Veli-Pekka Jaakola (Biocenter Oulu) and Dr. Henri Xhaard (University of Helsinki, Faculty of Pharmacy, Centre for Drug Research) including 8 hours of lectures and 16 h of practical sessions.
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) represent the largest family of receptors in the human genome, with more than 800 members. GPCRs are key drug targets, and recent estimates suggest that between 30-60% of the drugs currently on the market target members of the GPCR family either directly or indirectly. The last decade has seen several three-dimensional structures of GPCRs solved at atomic resolution, but also a better understanding into the complexity of their signaling pathways.
This course is intended for graduate students and academic/industry professionals interested in GPCRs. It aims to provide a thorough understanding of experimental and computational techniques used in GPCR research, reinforced through hands-on practical learning. In particular, the course covers primary and secondary binding assays, biophysical characterization, and molecular modeling.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM |
Registration is now closed
INFORMATION:
The course will take place in the city of Oulu, Finland (Linnanmaa Campus and Kontikangas Campus) from April 15th-19th 2013. Participation is limited to 20 students.
Deadline for registration was March 15th, 2013.
The course is now full.
ACCOMMODATION:
Hotel Restaurant Lasaretti
Kasarmintie 13
FIN-90101 Oulu
Finland
POSTERS:
Abstracts for posters should be sent by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by April 1st 2013.
CREDITS (ECTS):
The course is worth 3 ECTS with a poster and laboratory course report. The report will have to be sent before May 10th, 2013.
COURSE FEES (excluding accommodation):
- Graduate students members of ISB, GSPR, DDGS or BCO: free
- Graduate students, others: 200€
- Academics: 300€
- Industry: 600€
The course fee covers 4 lunches, 6 coffee breaks, the course booklet and course material, about 8 hours of lectures, and 16 h of practical sessions.
VENUES:
- BCO KIEPPI Laboratories
- Biocenter Oulu, Department of Biochemistry
- Lasaretti Hotel Restaurant
TRANSPORTATION:
Line 7 from hotel to BCO Kieppi or Linnanmaa
ORGANIZERS:
- Veli-Pekka Jaakola (University of Oulu)
- Henri Xhaard (University of Helsinki/CDR)
Organizing Committee:
- Pia Askonen
- Anne Vainionpää
- Henni Piirainen
- Rahul Nanekar
- Yashwanth Ashok
- Shahid Rehan
- Ulla Petäjä-Repo
- Jarkko Lackman
- Maiju Rinne
The course is sponsored by the following graduate school/doctoral programs:
- Informational and Structural Biology (ISB)
- FinPharma Doctoral Program Drug Discovery Section (FPDP-D)
FinPharma Doctoral Program Pharmacy Section (FPDP-P) - Oulu Biocenter Doctoral Programme (BCO-DP)
