The Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Baghdad organized a training course titled:
“Optimal Extraction of DNA and RNA and Determining the Ideal Conditions for DNA, RNA, and PCR Extraction for Diagnostic and Research Applications.”
The course was led by Assistant Professor Dr. Abdul Ameer Mohammed Ghareeb, Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Abdul Malik, and Assistant Professor Dr. Ali Imad Mohammed. The scientific session was chaired by Lecturer Dr. Rami Ali Taqi, and Assistant Lecturer Sarah Mahdi Shalash served as the session coordinator.
The course aimed to teach postgraduate students the principles and fundamentals of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in order to prepare them for conducting research and dissertations. It also aimed to enhance the skills of laboratory technical staff to keep up with the latest developments in scientific research, as well as prepare students for the job market by equipping various ministries with young professionals capable of working in laboratories, including those of the Ministry of Health and the Environment.
The course also included a practical component through a series of hands-on sessions delivered by Lecturer Suham Hamil.
The course recommended encouraging the organization of more training programs related to DNA and RNA applications, such as Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Microarray, and called for strengthening collaboration with relevant scientific institutions such as the Ministries of Health, Environment, and Industry to attend and participate in such training sessions at the institute.
It also recommended holding regular courses to provide new students with the necessary information to help them fulfill the academic requirements for obtaining their degrees, and to further develop the skills of laboratory technical staff.
