Course “From Gene to Trait”

“From Gene to Trait” is an in-person intensive five-day course focusing on key plant biotechnology research tools. Participants will explore gene discovery using bioinformatics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, microorganism culture collections, inoculants, gene editing, and receive an introduction to regulatory frameworks and intellectual property.

Since its inception in 2018, the course has trained over 480 participants from nine countries.

The target audience includes graduate students and professionals from agricultural biotechnology companies.

In its sixth edition, the course will emphasize plant microbiomes and plant phenotyping. Throughout the week, participants will attend lectures from experts both from Brazil and abroad. The course concludes with a visit to the GCCRC facilities.

From Gene to Trait course is held in Campinas SP (Brazil). It is free of charge, but there is a selection process to identify the most motivated candidates.

“From Gene to Trait” Course – 2024

When: November, 04th to 08th, 2024, 8am-5pm (in-person only).

Location: Instituto de Pesquisas Eldorado – Av. Alan Turing, 275 – Cidade Universitária, Campinas – SP

Total of participants: 100

Download the Final Program: Programa From Gene to Trait Course 2024 – 28out24

Download the Speakers Profile: Short Bio Palestrantes From Gene to Trait 2024 – 29out24

How to enroll

There are two ways to enroll in the course:

1) Graduate Students: For those seeking credits for their graduate program (3 credits). Participants will enroll as regular or special students, adhering to Unicamp’s rules and calendar. An evaluation will be conducted at the end of the course, and participants must maintain at least 75% attendance.

Applications:

==> Fill the course form bellow indicating your enrollment preferences AND,

– Regular Students from Unicamp Genetics and Molecular Biology Graduate Program – from 1st – 19th July, 2024 here – Registration deadline expired

– Special Students – 1st and 2nd August, 2024 – Registration deadline expired

==> Discipline name: “NG300 – DO GENE AO FENÓTIPO: UMA INTRODUÇÃO AO PIPELINE DE
BIOTECNOLOGIA AVANÇADA – TURMA A”

2) Ordinary Participants: Those not seeking academic credits. Participants who achieve 75% attendance will receive a course certificate without faculty validation.

Application:

==> Fill the course form bellow indicating your enrollment preferences until 16th September, 2024

Final Result: September, 30th, 2024 (email)

Contact: gccrc@unicamp.br

From Gene to Trait – 2021

In 2020, we cancelled the course because of the COVID-19 pandemics. In to 2021 we decided to run it online in a weekly-class format during four months. We had over 450 applications and only 250 were selected and from them, 90 filled all the requirement to get the certificate.

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From Gene to Trait – 2019

With over 110 participants, the second edition of the course took place at CNPTIA Auditorium of EMBRAPA (Rua André Tosello, 209, Unicamp – Campinas-SP) from October 21-25.

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From Gene to Trait – 2018

The first edition of the course was held at the CNPTIA Auditorium of EMBRAPA (Rua André Tosello, 209, Unicamp – Campinas-SP) from October 22 to 26, 2018.

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“From Gene to Trait”

a course on plant biotechnology

“From Gene to Trait” Course – 2024

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