Quantitative PCR (adult course for ages 13 and up)

Join us to learn the advanced molecular technique of quantitative PCR (qPCR). This procedure monitors the amount of DNA produced in real-time using fluorescent dyes or probes, and it is the gold standard for the detection of viral infections including COVID-19, forensic testing, pathogen detection, and analysis of gene expression. Together we'll learn how exponential DNA amplification works and how to quantify nucleic acids.

This will be an immersive hands-on class, but it's okay if this is all new to you, no prior experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to learn!

BUGSS wants to be available and accessible to all who are interested, so scholarships are available for all courses. Please reach out to us at info@bugssonline.org if a scholarship would help you to be able to attend.