As part of its mission to enhance research capacity and promote scientific exchange, the GEMSTONE Project is pleased to announce a one-day capacity-building workshop titled “Studies with Genetically Engineered Mouse Models and the Benefits of In Vitro Fertilization Applications.”
The event will take place on Thursday, 24 April 2025, at Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University (ACU), Kerem Aydinlar Campus, in Room D102-103 (CASE Seminar Rooms).
This specialized workshop will bring together leading experts in the fields of genetic engineering, mouse model development, and laboratory animal science to share their expertise and practical knowledge with ACU researchers, students, and other interested participants.
The workshop will feature the following sessions:
- 13:00 – 13:15
Registration
- 13:15 – 13:30
Welcome Speech
Prof. Filiz Onat, GEMSTONE Project Principal Investigator, Acibadem University
- 13:30 – 14:15
Development of Genetically Engineered Mouse Models by CRISPR Genome Editing in Embryos
Assoc. Prof. Kasim Diril, Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Dokuz Eylul University
(Moderator: Prof. Batu Erman, Acibadem University)
- 14:15 – 15:00
Manipulating the Mouse Embryo
Assoc. Prof. Cihan Taskin, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul University
(Moderator: Prof. Batu Erman, Acibadem University)
- 15:00 – 15:15
Coffee Break
- 15:15 – 16:00
Take-Home Experiences from Designing and Constructing a Multi-Functional, Multi-Hygiene Animal Facility (Online Presentation)
Dr. Thomas Blom, Transgenic Core Facility, Lund University
(Moderator: Prof. Filiz Onat, Acibadem University)
- 16:00 – 16:30
Evaluation & Closing Remarks
This workshop is designed to support the GEMSTONE Project’s goals of strengthening ACU’s expertise in gene engineering technologies and fostering international collaboration. It will provide attendees with valuable insights into the development and maintenance of genetically engineered mouse models and the role of in vitro fertilization techniques in preclinical research.
We invite all interested researchers, faculty, and students to join us for this exciting event and contribute to building a strong foundation for translational neuroscience research at ACU.