Corning Life Sciences | Technical Resources

An Introduction to Cell Culture: An Introductory Lesson on How to Culture and Handle Mammalian Cells
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 9:00 AM Eastern Time (ET)

This seminar will introduce the history, theory, basic techniques and potential pit-falls of mammalian cell culture. It is designed for the novice, or someone interested in updating their techniques or knowledge in the field. Topics to be discussed include:

The importance of cell culture
The history and it's impact on today's science
What do I need to set up a cell culture laboratory?
What are the practical theories of cell culture and how can I use them in my laboratory
What are the issues I should be concerned about when performing mammalian cell culture?

Speaker: Mark Rothenberg, Ph.D.

Mark Rothenberg, Ph.D., is an Application Scientist at Corning Life Sciences and has over twenty years of experience in assay development. He received his doctorate from Emory University in the area of Cell and Developmental Biology. Before joining Corning, he worked as a senior scientist in two firms in the area metabolic disease.

We hope you will join us for this exclusive event.