DNA Analysis Facility User Educational Seminar Series

What: A monthly series to highlight services provided by the DNA Analysis Facility.

When: The 2nd Friday of each month.

Where: 400 HSRF from 12-1pm.

Date Topic Presentation
May 14, 2010 "Options for miRNA Expression Profiling," presented by Mary Lou Shane Download (PDF)
February 12, 2010 "Using Massively-parallel Read Technology for High Resolution Genome Analysis," presented by Dan Harkness, Illumina Download (PDF)
January 29, 2010 "The DNA Depot and the BioDesktop: A Tutorial for New Users," presented by Rama Kocherlakota Visit the Biodesktop
January 15, 2010 "Troubleshooting DNA Sequences: Guidelines and Suggestions," presented by Tim Hunter Download (PPT)
December 11, 2009 "Real-time qPCR Experimental Design considerations," presented by Mary Lou Shane Download (PPTX)
October 9, 2009 "Isolating Total RNA?," presented by Scott Tighe Download (PPT)
September 11, 2009 "Bioinformatics Services Available for Genome-Wide Expression Studies," presented by Dr. Jeffrey Bond and Dr. Julie Dragon Download (PDF)
June 9, 2009 Annual Open House, Keynote Talk, presented by Dr. Nathan Cady, The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University of Albany Download (PPT)
May 8th, 2009 PCR Optimization: Challenges and Successes Download (PPT)
April 10, 2009 Effect if Assay Location and Reverse Transcription Enzyme on Priming Efficiency and Sensitivity in Real-Time RT qPCR Assays. Presented by Tim Hunter  
Mar. 13, 2009 Impact of Target Preparation Strategies on Degraded RNA as measured by Microarray and Real-Time RT-qPCR. Presented by Scott Tighe Download (ZIP)
February 20, 2009 The Proposed MIQE Guidelines: Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments. Presented By Mary Lou Shane Download (ZIP)
February 9, 2009 Special Presentation: Nucleic Acid Research Group-RNA. At Assoc Bio. Mole. Res. Facilities {ABRF} Memphis, TN. By Scott Tighe Download (PDF)
Jan. 9, 2009 Support for Microarray Data Analysis at UVM. Presented by Jeff Bond, UVM Bioinformatics Download (PPT)
Dec. 12, 2008 The DNA Depot and the UVM BioDesktop. Presented by Rama Kocherlakota. Click to Visit the BioDesktop
November 21, 2008 Microarray Overview and Capabilities. Presented by Scott Tighe Download (PPT)
Oct. 17, 2008 Massively parallel sequencing-by-synthesis with the Genome Analyzer system from Illumina. Presented by Dan Harkness, Illumina.  
Sept. 12, 2008 A comparison of 25 Different Priming Strategies for cDNA synthesis as measured by real-time RT-qPCR. Presented by Tim Hunter Download (ZIP)
August 23, 2008 Selective mRNA Amplification. Presented by Guido Krupp Download (PPT)
May 9, 2008 Laser Capture Microdissection. Presented by Doug Taatjes, UVM Microscopy Imaging Center Download (PPT)
April 11, 2008 NanoString Technology  
March 14, 2008 Micro RNA profiling using miScript. Presented by Doug Last, Qiagen. Download (PDF)
Special Presentation: Mar. 13, 2008 Mastering the Maze: Science Outreach. Presented by Tim Hunter Download (PDF)
Jan. 11, 2008 Nucleic Acid Extraction: Best Approaches. Presented by Scott Tighe and Meghan Kohlmeyer Download (ZIP)
Dec. 14, 2007 General Techniques and Guidelines for Extracting Total RNA. Presented by Scott Tighe. Download (PPT)
November 9, 2007 Innovative Sample Prep Solutions for Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Improving Specificity and Sensitivity for Protein Research. Presented by Qiagen.  
October 12, 2007 How to Profile the Expression of a Panel of Pathway-specific Genes using PCR Arrays. (Presented by Mary Lou Shane) Download (PPT)
September 14, 2007 Flow Cytometry: Fundamentals and Applications. (Presented by Scott Tighe.) Download (PPT)
May 11, 2007 Sequencing: Troubleshooting difficult templates for sequencing. Download (PPT)
April 13, 2007 Real-time qRT-PCR: Analysis and troubleshooting. Download (PPT)
March 9, 2007 SNP's: Which methodology is best for your studies? Download (PPT)
Feb. 9, 2007 DHPLC (Denatured High Pressure Liquid Chromotography): Applications and access guidelines. Presented by Romaica Omaruddin Download (ZIP)
Jan. 12, 2007 Nucleic Acid Prep Station: What we can do for you! Download (PPT)

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