Cell culture training courses

ECACC has provided cell culture training to industry, academia and government institutes since 1990. Our courses consist of a mixture of lectures, interactive sessions and practical training and can be delivered at the UK Health Security Agency site, in Porton near Salisbury, in the south-west of England or delivered remotely at partner sites.

Whether you are a complete beginner with little or no experience of cell culture or would like to broaden and extend your existing knowledge and experience, ECACC's training courses can meet your requirements.

 

Example of cell culture course 

Our introductory course has the overall aim of ensuring scientific reproducibility through standardised cell culture. Delivered by ECACC at UKHSA Porton or remotely at partner sites. 

 

Summary of course content 

• safety 

• documentation 

• history and introduction of cell culture 

• resuscitating cells from frozen 

• subculture 

• cryopreservation and cell banking 

• essential quality control of cell banks including current trends in cell line authentication 

• guest lecturers such as “technologies for advanced 3D cell culture”, with subject expert Professor Stefan Przyborski 

• advanced cell culture imaging 

The course includes a session devoted to troubleshooting cell culture problems 

  

Register your interest for future courses 

Please register your interest    to stay informed about upcoming courses, ensuring you stay up-to-date with the latest developments in culture collections and related fields 

For further information, please contact the team.