Course Description

The training will focus on human chromosome structure, methodology, and techniques for the visualization of chromosome aberrations. Also, methods used to identify and analyse individual cytogenetic alterations: banding and nomenclature of banding, Pathology of human chromosomes: nomenclature of aberrant karyotypes; Common syndromes due to numerical chromosome changes; Common syndromes due to structural alterations translocations, duplications, deletions, microdeletion, fragile sites; Common chromosome abnormalities in cancer.

Lab work includes cell culture and chromosome preparation, hands on karyotyping of human chromosomes and Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH).

 

Course Structure

• Demonstrate an advanced knowledge about human cytogenetics and human disease;

• Perform human cell culture, chromosome preparations, karyotyping and FISH analysis of human chromosomes;

• Diagnose and interpret pathology of human chromosomes

• (chromosome aberrations, trisomy, rearrangements etc.);

• Understand and investigate the cause and effect of chromosome abnormalities and associated human diseases; and

• Demonstrate a professional knowledge of the cytogenetic disorders and clinical diagnosis

The Training Fees for Graduates is 1000 L.E