This course will examine the impact of these new approaches in the African context with a combination of lectures and tutorials with laboratory and computer practical sessions. The course will provide clinical microbiologists and laboratory scientists working in Africa with a concise yet comprehensive overview of the latest research and practice in this essential area, with an emphasis on how these techniques can be applied day-to-day in the African setting, especially when resources are limited. There will therefore be an emphasis on approaches that are:

(i)           currently applicable in African laboratories;

(ii)          likely to be applicable in Africa in the foreseeable future; or

(iii)         of value to participants in interpreting the literature and assessing the likely  utility of new technologies as they are developed.

Prerequisites: Applicants should be clinical trainees or specialists in medical microbiology; post-doctoral scientists, senior technicians or research assistants with a masters degree and demonstrable experience in a relevant field.

Duration: 25 May- 1 June, 2013

Venue: Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme. Blantyre, Malawi

Cost: There is no course fee for academics/clinicians as all course costs will be met by The Wellcome Trust. Commercial applicants should contact us for the commercial course fee.

Bursaries: Bursaries are available for clinical and academic applicants to cover travel, accommodation and sustenance costs and are subject to open competition.

Application deadline: 11 January, 2013

Further Information: visit website http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Education-resources/Courses-and-conferences/Advanced-Courses-and-Scientific-Conferences/Advanced-Courses/WTX050986.htm