People are the most valuable assets in any lab. We are dedicated to keeping you up to date on the latest application, instrument, maintenance, and safety training in the most convenient ways possible by offering comprehensive, professional training and certification through a variety of convenient venues:
- Online learning delivered by specialists, right at your desktop
- Onsite instruction from factory trained experts
- Courses at one of our worldwide training and demo centers with optimal classroom settings
Whether you need to understand a core fundamental, learn maintenance, or optimize an application or process, develop the knowledge and competence you need to be successful.
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Analytical Instrumentation and Software
Our ‘fundamentals’ courses offer both a theoretical and practical introduction for new users and contain a depth of knowledge for more experienced users who wish to enhance theoretical understanding. These courses introduce the basic theory, hardware, and software to enable the user to perform their own analyses and routine maintenance.
The current courses offered are:
- Fundamentals of GC
- Fundamentals of GCMS
- Fundamentals of HPLC
- Fundamentals of Ion Chromatography
- Introduction to Chromeleon 7.2 Software–Level 1
- Introduction to Chromeleon 7.2 Software–Level 2
- Fundamentals of ICP-OES
- Fundamentals of Discrete Analysis for the Wine Industry
Application and Instrument Training for Life Sciences
Thermo Fisher Scientific is committed to educating the scientific community through professional training solutions across a wide array of applications areas and experience levels. Whether you need is to gain expertise on your qPCR, sequencing, or flow cytometry platform, or you require applications specific training on molecular biology techniques, cell culture methods, or advanced data analysis, our team of experts has the knowledge and experience to remove barriers in your work. Training is available at your lab, online through LabCoat Live courses, or within one of our state-of-the art training facilities located throughout the globe.
Course topics include:
- Capillary electrophoresis and next-generation sequencing—Gain competence in operating your Applied Biosystems capillary electrophoresis sequencer or Ion Torrent sequencing system. Learn how to build application-specific NGS libraries and analyze results effectively.
- Real-Time PCR—Become an expert with your qPCR instrument, acquire the knowledge to properly design experiments and analyze results using real-time PCR and digital PCR.
- Genome editing—Learn the fundamentals of mammalian cell engineering using high-efficiency gene editing systems like CRISPR-Cas9. Course topics include experimental design, selection, and synthesis of target-specific molecules (guide RNA, TALENs), optimizing transfection, and analysis of editing efficiency.
- Cell culture—Optimize your techniques for culturing, passaging, and transfecting tissue-derived cells with best practices and troubleshooting tips for maintaining healthy cell lines and obtaining the most accurate and reproducible results in downstream applications.
- Cell analysis—Become proficient with your Attune flow cytometer, Arcturus laser capture microdissection instrument, or Thermo Scientific high-content screening system—from sample prep to data analysis.
- Bioinformatics—Develop skills in methods and software analysis tools for understanding biological data. Course topics include Ion AmpliSeq Designer, data management strategies, Ion Torrent plug-ins, and Torrent Variant Caller for primary and secondary analysis interpretation.
- Microarray analysis—Learn to perform high-resolution, whole genome analyses in large study sizes with complex samples. Course topics range from experimental design of assays and laboratory workflows through to data analysis pipelines.
- Protein biology—Stay up to date on the latest techniques in protein expression, purification, and analysis. Course topics include maximizing protein expression through best practices in mammalian and insect cell culturing, gene delivery, protein harvest, and selecting the most compatible protein isolation and characterization methods.
- Stem cell research—Gain confidence with stem cell techniques and optimizing results in stem cell research workflows. Course topics include culturing and characterization of pluripotent stem cells, reprogramming to create induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and methods for directed differentiation.
- Molecular biology basics—Gain an understanding of fundamentals required in any molecular biology lab, including nucleic acid extraction and quantitation, end-point PCR, electrophoresis, and real-time PCR.
Portable XRF Instruments
Get the most out of your handheld and mobile portable XRF analyzer. Look into one of our Portable XRF training courses today to maximize your productivity with minimum delay.
Informatics
High-quality Informatics Training courses can pay dividends when it comes to the efficient laboratory. Our expert trainers offer a variety of education solutions to ensure you get the most value from your investment in our LIMS, CDS, spectroscopy, ELS, and DMS software packages.
Contact us or see our online Informatics course list to select the right education consulting services for you, from training-needs assessment to final training delivery. Training courses and workshops can be scheduled onsite or nearby at one of our regional facilities, and custom software training can be developed to maximize your value