Karachi, December 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Department of Molecular Medicine and Department of Research conducted a hands-on workshop on the Fundamentals and Applications of Cell Culture on 13th and 14th December, 2022. The aim of the workshop was to equip the participants with basic cell culture techniques including harvesting, sub culturing, seeding, cryopreservation, revival, drug preparation, and cytotoxicity assays.
The program commenced with a recitation from Holy Quran. Dr. Yamna Khurshid welcomed the participants and highlighted the significance of cell culture in the research. The keynote lecture highlighting the clinical applications of cell culture was delivered by Executive Director Research, Prof. Dr. Talat Mirza. Dr. Shumaila Usman followed forward to give the participants an introduction to the cell culture. The participants were then provided hands-on experience in sub-culturing, counting, seeding, and drug preparations by Dr. Shumaila Usman, Dr. Rehan Imad, and Dr. Yamna Khurshid.
On day second, Dr. Yamna Khurshid further broadened the understanding of the participants on
Invitro cytotoxicity and cell viability assays. The lecture was followed by hands-on sessions on drug treatment and MTT assay.
The workshop ended with a thought-provoking and energizing lecture on recent advances in cell culture by an invited speaker from the Aga Khan University Dr. Mati Ur Rehman. The participants shared that they gained new insight and valuable knowledge which will help them in designing and developing their research projects.
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