Qualification program
The Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG) provides PhD candidates with a project-related qualification program dedicated to the integration of knowledge and methodologies from multiple disciplines. It offers training opportunities to enable cross-disciplinary approaches and promote rapid progress of the individual research projects. The IRTG fosters interaction and collaboration of CRC 1371 teams at local or distant sites. Our diverse agenda of excellent academic and hands-on training will promote self-reliance in experimental and clinical research, originality in thinking, and innovation in research.
Basic courses
Basic courses are mandatory for all PhD candidates of the IRTG and optional for associated students
3rd July: PhD Kick-Off
Location:
iGZW, 3rd floor, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 4, 85354 Freising
| Time | Topic | |
|---|---|---|
| until 15:00 | Arrival and check-in at hotel (if applicable) | |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Introduction and administrative matters | Lindsay Hall/ Nadine Ohlhaut/ Markus Tschurtschenthaler |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Project presentations by PhDs | |
| 16:30 - 16:45 | Coffee break | |
| 16:45 - 17:45 | Project presentations by PhDs | |
| 18:15 - | Dinner @ Vu in Freising | |
4th July: Animal Models
Location:
iGZW, 3rd floor, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 4, 85354 Freising
| Time | Topic | PI |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 09:45 | Introduction | Lindsay Hall |
| 09:45 - 10:40 | Mouse Genetics and Husbandry: How to generate preclinical cancer models | Klaus Peter Janssen |
| 10:40 - 11:35 | CRISPR/Cas Systems for Genome Editing and Cancer Modelling | Markus Tschurtschenthaler |
| 11:35 - 11:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:45 - 12:40 | Disease models investigating immunology – focus on allergy research | Miriam Hils |
| 12:40 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 - 14:25 | Genetically Modified Animals: Difference between Mice and Pigs | tbd |
| 14:25 - 15:20 | Generation of Germfree Mice | Marijana Basic |
| 15:20 - 16:15 | Minimal Bacterial Consortia - How to get the gut microbiota under control | Bärbel Stecher |
5th July: Bioinformatics
Location:
Room 2.98, 2nd floor, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 2, 85354 Freising
| Time | Topic | PI |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Introduction | Markus List |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Essential Statistics for Bioinformatics | Markus List |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Sequencing and Genome Assembly | Johannes Kersting |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Transcriptomics and Gene Expression Analysis | Johannes Kersting |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Metagenomics and Phylogenetics | Markus List |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Data Mining and Machine Learning | Markus List |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Final Discussions | Markus List and Johannes Kersting |
6th July: Microbiota and Metabolome
Location:
Room 2.98, 2nd floor, Gregor-Mendel-Str. 2, 85354 Freising
| Time | Topic | PI |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:55 | Basics in intestinal microbiology | Thomas Clavel |
| 09:55 - 10:50 | Fecal Microbiota Transplantation | André Gessner |
| 10:40 - 11:35 | CRISPR/Cas Systems for Genome Editing and Cancer Modelling | Markus Tschurtschenthaler |
| 10:50 - 11:00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 - 11:55 | Quantitative Lipidomics | Josef Ecker |
| 11:55 - 12:30 | Feedback and election spokesperson | Lindsay Hall/ Nadine Ohlhaut |
Advanced method courses
Three advanced methods courses of choice are mandatory for IRTG PhD candidates. Students may visit more courses upon personal interest and need. Associated students are welcome to attend all courses.
CANCELLED: Hands-on 16S rRNA gene amplicon analysis 9th - 11th May 2023
More advanced courses for the second funding phase will probably start in winter 2023.
More information will follow.
Self-guided short courses
The aim is to broaden the horizon of PhD students beyond their own working groups and the scope of their projects. This module consists in self-organized visits of the PhD student to other labs and institutes participating in the CRC.
- Mandatory: 3 visits within 4 years
- Duration: 1 day each visit | total of 3 days
- Organized by PhD students
Please submit courses to the coordinator using the report sheet.
Essential educational courses and schemes in scientific, social and cultural competences
Courses such as good scientific practice, project management, scientific writing, career development in science, media and communication, gender equality training are an essential part of the programm.
IRTG students must visit at least three courses of own choice within the four years:
- Duration: at least 1 day each
- Organized by local graduate schools or other institutions
Please hand in certificates to the IRTG coordinator!
Forms and Templates
Checklist for IRTG PhD students
Template project plan (submit at the beginning of the project)
Template personal training schedule (submit within the first 6 months)