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IKERKETA ERREKTOREORDETZAVICERRECTORADO DE INVESTIGACIÓN

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La Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, UPV/EHU, gestiona susServicios Generales de Investigación, SGIker con vocación de responder y servir deapoyo a la investigación. Anualmente, llevan a cabo diversas actividades de potenciaciónde la I+D+i, entre las que se encuentran la oferta de Cursos Formativos, dinamizandode esta manera la generación de conocimiento y capacidades dando así respuesta alas demandas de la sociedad.

En este catálogo se presenta la Oferta Formativa enmarcada en una estrategia degestión de la calidad, avalada por la certificación ISO 9001:2008, y organizada a travésde cursos impartidos por personal altamente cualificado (doctores). Se dispone de losrecursos técnicos e instrumentales más avanzados, abarcando todas las áreas y técnicasdisponibles en los Servicios.

La Dirección de los SGIker agradece a los asesores científicos, técnicos de las Unidades,personal de gestión y a los usuarios, la confianza y la ilusión con la que día a día trabajany colaboran para que los SGIker alcancen el alto nivel de competitividad propio de unaUniversidad Investigadora.

Prof. Maribel ArriortuaSGIker Director

General Research Services, SGIker, have a system of quality management according to the UNE-EN ISO9001:2008 rule for managing the teaching of continuing education.

Index

Materials and Surfaces ...........................................................................05- Laser Facility ...........................................................................................................06- Geochronology and Isotope Geochemistry ...........................................................07- Macrobehaviour-Mesostructure-Nanotechnology ................................................08- Magnetic Measurements.......................................................................................09- Electronic Microscopy and Material Microanalysis ..............................................10- X-Ray........................................................................................................................12- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)....................................................................14

Biomedicine and Biotechnology..............................................................16- Animal Unit ..............................................................................................................17- DNA Bank................................................................................................................18- Gene Expression.....................................................................................................19- Proteomics ..............................................................................................................20- Sequencing and Genotyping..................................................................................21- Analytical and High-Resolution Microscopy in Biomedicine ................................22

Technological Support .............................................................................23- Coupled Multispectroscopy Singular Laboratory (Raman-LASPEA) ....................24- Central Analysis Service.........................................................................................25

Environment .............................................................................................27- Phytotron and Greenhouse....................................................................................28

Common Services ....................................................................................30- Quality and Innovation ...........................................................................................31- Sciencetometry.......................................................................................................32- Research Monitoring and Evaluation....................................................................33

Regulations governing acces ..................................................................33

Edited by Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, UPV/EHU.Vice-Chancellor´s Office for Research .General Research Services, SGIker.

Printed in March 2012.

Materials and Surfaces

- Laser Facility- Geochronology and Isotope Geochemistry- Macrobehaviour-Mesostructure-Nanotechnology- Magnetic Measurements- Electronic Microscopy and Material Microanalysis- Rayos X- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

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Ultra-short laser pulse: Generation, handling and applications

Speaker: Ph.D. Raúl Montero, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 3/15.

Participant profile: Researchers, PhD students and professionals interested in thetechnique.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Laser Facility Singular Laboratory

Dates Duration Course venue

June 18th to 22nd, 2012 25 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- Introduction to the basic concepts involving the generation of ultra-shortlaser pulses.

2.- Introduction to the key technical aspects in the generation of pulses.3.- Setting criteria that facilitate the application of femtosecond lasers in research.4.- Applications of these lasers.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Raúl Montero. 94 601 5386/[email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Multi-elemental Microanalysis on solid samples using LA-ICP-MS.Basic principles and applications

Speaker: Dra. Sonia García de Madinabeitia, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/10.

Participant profile: Research personnel and professionals interested in conductingmulti-elemental microanalysis.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

General Geochronology and Isotope Geochemistry Service

Dates Duration Course venue

June 4th to 8th, 2012 20 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- Basic principles of Q-ICP-MS.2.- Insight into the laser ablation system (LA) and its coupling to Q-ICP-MS.3.- Possible applications of the analysis using LA-Q-ICP-MS.4.- Sampling strategies and calibration possibilities.5.- Preparation of analysis samples using LA-Q-ICP-MS.6.- Practical introduction to multi-elemental analysis using LA-Q-ICP-MS.7.- Statistical treatment of the results. Use of specific software programmes.

Person to contact: Dra. Sonia García de Madinabeitia. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................300 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Introduction to atomic force microscopy

Speaker: Loli Martín Alberdi, Service Technician (Chemical Engineering).

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/15.

Participant profile: PhD students, researchers and professionals interested in becomingfamiliar with the technique.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Macrobehaviour-Mesostructure-Nanotechnology

Dates Duration Course venue

June 11th to 15th, 2012 20 h.Polytechnic Universityof San Sebastian (S2 Seminar)Gipuzkoa Campus

1.- Understanding of the basic theoretical concepts underlying the technique.2.- Introduction to the different modes associated with AFM.3.- Analysis of the advantages and drawbacks compared with other techniques.4.- Knowledge of the different sample preparation techniques.5.- Introduction to the use of the equipment.

Person to contact: Loli Martín. 94 301 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Macroscopic techniques of magnetic characterisation

Speaker: Ph.D. Iñaki Orue Goikuria, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/10.

Participant profile: PhD students, researchers and professionals with no experienceor knowledge of the study of magnetic properties.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Magnetic Measurements Service

Dates Duration Course venue

June 11th to 14th, 2012 20 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- Basic grounding in the Fundamentals of Magnetism.2.- Qualification of production and magnetic field measurement systems.3.- Theoretical and practical knowledge of types of magnetometers.4.- Qualification and competence in the use of the Service’s instruments.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Iñaki Orue. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Basic principles of transmission electron microscopy in materials science

Ponentes: Ph.D. María Luisa Nó (theory), Professor of Applied Physics. Ph.D. José MaríaSan Juan (sample preparation), Professor of Condensed Matter Physics. Ph.D. GabrielAlejandro López (practical training), Professor of Applied Physics. Ph.D. Sergio FernándezArmas (practical training), SGIker Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/12.

Participant profile: Researchers and potential users or active Service members (Graduatesand holders of PhD) and other interested professionals.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Electron Microscopy and Material Microanalysis Service

Dates Duration Course venue

June 18th to 29th, 2012 30 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To gain a basic understanding of Transmission Electron Microscopy techniques.2.- To become familiar with the information that can be obtained from each of the

different working methods.3.- To become familiar with the acquisition of images, diffraction diagrams and

microanalysis by means of practical training.4.- To become aware of the importance of the sample and its appropriate preparation

for observation.5.- To gain the necessary training to determine the type of study and conditions in

which it is to be carried out so as to obtain the desired information.

Person to contact: Ph.D. María Luisa Nó. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................300 €- External users ..............................................500 €

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Basics of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Micro-analysis

Ponentes: Ph.D. María Luisa Nó (theory), Professor of Applied Physics. Ph.D. José MaríaSan Juan (preparation of samples), Professor of Condensed Matter Physics. Ph.D. GabrielLópez (practical sessions), Lecturer in the Department of Applied Physics II. Ph.D. SergioFernández-Armas (practical sessions), SGIker Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/12.

Participant profile: Researchers and potential or active users of the Service (Graduatesor PhD Holders), as well as other professionals interested.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Electron Microscopy and Materials Micro-analysis Service

Dates Duration Course venue

2012 October 30 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To acquire basic knowledge about SEM techniques and micro-analysis.2.- To get to know the information that can be obtained in each of the different

ways of working.3.- To become familiar through the practice sessions with image acquisition, micro-

analysis and EBSD (Electron Backskatter Diffraction) diagrams.4.- To raise awareness about the importance of the sample and preparing it properly

so that it can be observed.5.- To acquire the necessary information to decide what kind of study has to be

carried out on the sample (and under what conditions) in order to obtain the desired information.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Maria Luisa Nó. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................300 €- External users ..............................................500 €

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X-Ray diffraction in a polycrystalline sample:Principles and applications

Ponentes: PhD. Aitor Larrañaga, PhD. Fco. Javier Sangüesa, PhD. Leire Sanfelices andPablo Vitoria.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/30.

Participant profile: Research personnel and professionals involved in materialcharacterisation.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

General X-Ray Research Service

Dates Duration Course venue

April 23rd to 26th, 2012 20 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To set out the possibilities and capabilities of the X-Ray Service.2.- To establish simple routes and access for researchers interested in the XRD

technique in a polycrystalline sample.3.- To assimilate the basic concepts of crystallography on a theoretical and

practical level.4.- To analyse the operational procedures for the identification of phases.5.- To set criteria in order to extract the information contained in the diffractogram

of a polycrystalline sample.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Fco. Javier Sangüesa. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................300 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Resolution of crystal structures using single-crystal X-ray diffraction

Ponentes: PhD. Aitor Larrañaga, PhD. Fco. Javier Sangüesa, PhD. Leire Sanfelices andPablo Vitoria.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/30.

Participant profile: Personnel, researchers and professionals involved in thecharacterisation of materials.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

General X-Ray Research Service

Dates Duration Course venue

September 24th to 27th, 2012 20 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To set out the possibilities and capabilities of the single-crystal structure resolution unit of the X-Ray Service.

2.- To demonstrate the main characteristics of a single crystal diffractometer.3.- To set criteria in order to choose quality samples and establish suitable

measurement conditions.4.- To explain the complete process of data acquisition and processing and structure

resolution from single-crystal data, with the aid of practical examples.5.- To analyse the results obtained, their presentation and how to extract the most

information possible.6.- To present the different crystallography databases (CSD, ICSD, etc.). Availability

and use.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Fco. Javier Sangüesa. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................300 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Introduction to solid-state and liquid-state NMR

Ponentes: Ph.D. José Ignacio Miranda and Ph.D. José Ignacio Santos, Service Technicians.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 6/15.

Participant profile: PhD students, researchers and professionals interested in learningabout these types of techniques.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

Dates Duration Course venue

November 5th to 9th, 2012 20 h. Joxe Mari Korta CentreGipuzkoa Campus

1.- Introduction to the most common experiments in liquids (1D y 2D) and solids.2.- The processing of mono and bidimensional spectra.3.- To set criteria that help the researcher choose the most suitable experiments.4.- To determine the keys to the interpretation of mono - and bidimensional

experiments.

Person to contact: Ph.D. José Ignacio Miranda. 94 301 5257/[email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................120 €- PRB users.....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Ph.D. José Ignacio Santos. 94 301 5499/[email protected]

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Introduction to high-resolution NMR. 1D and 2D methods

Speaker: Ph.D. Isabel Collado, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 4/8.

Participant profile: Masters and PhD students, researchers and professionals interestedin nuclear magnetic resonance.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Unit

Dates Duration Course venue

October 8th to 11th, 2012 22 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To define the fundamentals of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.2.- To present commonly-used 1D and 2D NMR experiments for the solving of

structural problems.3.- To set criteria that help the researcher choose the most suitable experiment on

every occasion.4.- To determine the keys to interpreting NMR spectra.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Isabel Collado. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU.........................................................75 €- PRB users.....................................................300 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Biomedicine and Biotechnology

- Animal Unit- DNA Bank- Gene Expression- Proteomics- Sequencing and Genotyping- Analytical and High-Resolution Microscopy in Biomedicine

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Course to train personnel who carry out researchprocedures with animals (category B)

Speakers: Technical and teaching staff from the General Animal Unit Service. Teachingstaff from the collaborating entity Animalaria.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 45/48.

Participant profile: Research personnel and professionals who use animals in researchactivities or for teaching purposes.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

General Animal Unit Service

Dates Duration Course venue

June 11th to 15th, 2012 42 h. Faculty of Medicine and DentistryBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To find out about the basic principles and learn the basic techniques for carryingout scientific experiments that use animals.

2.- For participants who are going to be working with animals for experimentationto obtain the legal qualification.

Person to contact: Gloria Lete. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- Flat price ......................................................650 €

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DNA Sequencing

Speakers: Ph.D. Marian Martínez de Pancorbo, Scientific Consultant of the Service. Ph.D.Maite Álvarez, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 10/20.

Participant profile: Investigadores y profesionales de las áreas de Biociencias, Farmacia,Medicina, Nutrición y otras afines.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

DNA Bank

Dates Duration Course venue

November 26th to 30th, 2012 20 h.The “Lucio Lascaray” Centre ofResearch and Advanced StudiesAraba Campus

1.- To establish the basic principles of automated DNA sequencing and interpretationof sequences.

2.- To develop methodology for automated DNA sequencing, including purification,pre-sequencing DNA, BDT sequencing reaction, post-sequencing reaction purification and analysis in automated ABI3130 DNA sequencer.

3.- To introduce participants to bioinformatic analysis of the results obtained by DNA sequencing.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Maite Álvarez. 94 501 4492/[email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................150 €- PRB users.....................................................225 €- External users ..............................................375 €

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Analysis of gene expression using real-time or Q-RT-PCR

Speaker: Ph.D. Irantzu Bernales, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 10/20.

Participant profile: The course focuses on current or future users of the service, inaddition to researchers and professionals familiar with the use of PCR and/or real timePCR systems.

Prior knowledge of molecular biology is required, especially gene expression, as well ashow to use molecular biology databases or tools (NCBI, GeneBank, etc.) and BLAST.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Genomics Service:- Gene Expression Unit

Dates Duration Course venue

June 18th to 22nd, 2012 20 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To learn about the fundamentals of real-time PCR or quantitative PCR.2.- To become familiar with and gain an understanding of the fundamentals of

gene expression analysis using PCR or RT-PCR.3.- To analyse the different methods of sample preparation for gene expression

analysis using Q-RT-PCR.4.- To analyse and become familiar with the requirements for the design of primers

and probes for gene expression analysis using Q-RT-PCR.5.- To become familiar with and gain an understanding of the different methods

for the analysis of results of gene expression using Q-RT-PCR.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Irantzu Bernales. 94 601 3497/[email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Introduction to Proteomics: identification, quantification and post-translational modifications

Ponentes: Ph.D. Kerman Aloria, Proteomics Service Technician. PhD. Miren JosuOmaetxebarria, Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 8/20.

Participant profile: PhD students, researchers and professionals.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Genomics Service:- Proteomics

Dates Duration Course venue

June 11th to 15th, 2012 20 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- General introduction to proteomics and mass spectrometry applied to proteomics.2.- To learn about the latest advances in the identification, quantification and

analysis of post-translational modifications of proteins.3.- The use of free-access bioinformatics tools.4.- Problems and possible solutions in real investigations.5.- To become familiar with the facilities and capabilities of the General Proteomics

Service at the UPV/EHU.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Kerman Aloria. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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DNA Sequencing and Genotyping: Markers, Applications,Methodologies and Data Analysis

Speaker: Ph.D. Irati Miguel Manterola, Unit Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 10/20.

Participant profile: Estudiantes de 3 ciclo, investigadores y técnicos de laboratorio deuniversidades, hospitales, laboratorios de análisis o diagnóstico, centros de investigacióny empresas (biotecnológicas, farmacéuticas, etc.) que puedan integrar estas técnicas ensu trabajo, bien aplicándolas directamente en sus laboratorios o bien requiriendo delServicio de Genómica.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Genomics Service:- Sequencing and Genotyping Unit

Dates Duration Course venue

2012 April 20 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To raise awareness of the variability of genetic markers and the most common applications.2.- To describe the basic principles of Sequencing and Genotyping techniques currently

available.3.- To examine the techniques provided by the Service in depth and place emphasis on

laboratory work prior to the shipment of samples, reviewing sample preparation protocols,possible problems that may arise, etc…

4.- To investigate basic bioinformatics and resources available on the Internet for the analysisof the results obtained by the molecular techniques described. To work on practical cases.

5.- To arrange a visit to a laboratory during the course in order to explain the design and functioning of a Genomics lab. The most important equipment will be explained, some of which will be demonstrated in operation (sequencers, liquid dispensing robots, etc.).

Person to contact: Ph.D. Irati Miguel. 94 601 3561/[email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Basic Principles and Applications of Confocal Microscopy, ElectronMicroscopy and Flow Cytometry in Biomedicine

Speakers: Ph.D. Ricardo Andrade and Ph.D. Alejandro Díez, Service Technicians. Ph.D.Jon Arluzea, Service Collaborator.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/20.

Participant profile: Researchers or technicians and professionals who wish to acquirethe necessary skills to use the techniques available from the Service.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Analytical and High-Resolution Microscopyin Biomedicine Service

Dates Duration Course venue

June 4th to 8th, 2012 20 h. Faculty of Medicine and DentistryBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To assimilate the basic theory of the different techniques studied (optical andelectron microscopy and flow cytometry).

2.- To gain an understanding of the main applications of confocal microscopy, electron microscopy and flow cytometry.

3.- To become familiar with the handling of different equipment available in the Service.4.- To acquire the necessary skills to work with digital images.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Ricardo Andrade. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Ph.D. Alejandro Díez. 94 601 [email protected]

Apoyo Tecnológico

- Coupled Multispectroscopy Singular Laboratory(Raman-LASPEA)

- Central Analysis Service

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Basic principles and applications of raman spectroscopy

Speaker: Ph.D. Alfredo Sarmiento Romayor, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/12.

Participant profile: Trainee research personnel, experienced researchers and professionalsinterested in working with RAMAN spectroscopy.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Coupled Multispectroscopy Singular Laboratory (LASPEA)

Dates Duration Course venue

October 15th to 19th, 2012 20 h.LASPEA LaboratoryFaculty of Medicine and DentistryBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To gain an understanding of the theoretical basics of the Raman effect.2.- To learn about the different variants associated with Raman spectroscopy.3.- To analyse the advantages and drawbacks of the technique and its main

applications.4.- To become familiar with the use and handling of Raman microscopes.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Alfredo Sarmiento. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................150 €- PRB users ....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Course on liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry(QQQ operation and application and Q-TOF initiation)

Speaker: Ph.D. Beatriz Abad, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/5.

Participant profile: Internal users (university personnel). External users (personnel fromindustry, technological centres, etc.).

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Central Analysis Service

Dates Duration Course venue

December 10th to 13th, 2012 25 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- Introduction to Liquid Chromatography coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry.2.- Introduction to atmospheric pressure interfaces and mass analyzers.3.- Tuning and calibration.4.- Development of methods.Spectra interpretation.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Beatriz Abad. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................300 €- PRB users.....................................................700 €- External users ..............................................700 €

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Determining Mayor and Minor Metals using Atom Absorption

Speaker: Ph.D. Juan Carlos Raposo Fernández, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 3/10.

Participant profile: Research or professional personnel involved in the instrumentalprocessing and analysis so samples in environmental matrices.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Central Analysis Service

Dates Duration Course venue

October 22nd to 26th, 2012 20 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- Concepts of preservation, sample-taking and processing.2.- Training in atomic absorption spectrometry.3.- Creation of analysis methods.4.- Implementation of strategies by means of practical cases.5.- Practical guide to quality assurance in terms of results.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Juan Carlos Raposo. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................200 €- PRB users.....................................................500 €- External users ..............................................750 €

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Cromatografía de gases con detección de masas.Curso teórico y aplicaciones prácticas

Speaker: Ph.D. Luis Bartolomé, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/10.

Participant profile: Individuals with little experience who are interested in the handlingof chromatographic techniques.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Central Analysis Service

Dates Duration Course venue

June 18th to 22nd, 2012 30 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- Theoretical knowledge of gas chromatography.2.- Theoretical knowledge of mass spectrometry.3.- Handling and maintenance of a gas chromatograph.4.- Practice 1. Analysis by means of gas chromatography in a water sample with

detection of PAH masses.5.- Practice 2. Qualitative analysis of an environmental sample of the trainee’s

choice.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Luis Bartolomé. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................250 €- PRB users.....................................................550 €- External users ..............................................650 €

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Environment

- Phytotron and Greenhouse

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Cultivation of plant species: in vivo physiological and analyticaldeterminations using ion chromatography

Ponentes: Ph.D. Azucena González García, Service Technician and Ph.D. Begoña GonzálezMoro, Service Assistant.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 8/11.

Participant profile: Research personnel and trainee research personnel, laboratorytechnicians and professionals related to the topic.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Phytotron and Greenhouse

Dates Duration Course venue

October 10th toNovember 14th 30 h. Faculty of Science and Technology

Bizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To design suitable experimental and environmental conditions for the growth of plant material in controlled chambers, according to the type of plant, its metabolism, biological cycle and the objectives of the experiment.

2.- Design and determine physiological measurements during follow-up of crop plants in vivo.

3.- Harvesting and preserving plant material according to the objectives of the assay.

4.- Design and determine physiological and metabolic measures.5.- Extracting plant metabolites and determine analytes (cations, anions and sugars)

by ion chromatography.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Azucena González. 94 601 5318/[email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................160 €- PRB users.....................................................290 €- External users ..............................................340 €

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Common Services

- Quality and Innovation- Sciencetometry- Statistics and Image Processing

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Tools on quality for improved activity in research laboratories.Theoretical and practical workshops

Speaker: PhD. Iñaki Gil Felipe, Technician for the SGIker Quality and Innovation Unit.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 10/20.

Participant profile: Masters and PhD students, university researchers and professionalswho are interested in applying quality criteria to their activities.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Quality and Innovation Unit

Dates Duration Course venue

May 10th to 31st 20 h. Bizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To become familiar with current quality management and metrology systems and tools.

2.- Immersion in the latest 2008 version of the UNE-EN-ISO 9001 standard.3.- To identify and develop the technical requirements for the UNE-EN ISO/IEC

17025:2005 standard in a practical way.4.- To gain basic knowledge concerning the international UNE-EN ISO 10012:2003

standard.5.- General Research Services, SGIker experiences.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Iñaki Gil. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................300 €- External users ..............................................300 €

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Introductory workshops for research activities

Speaker: Ph.D. Fátima Pastor Ruiz, Unit Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/20.

Participant profile: Teaching and research staff (PDI), trainee research personnel (PIF)and administrative and service personnel (PAS).

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Sciencetometry Unit

Dates Duration Course venue

June 19, 21, 26 & 28 20 h. School of Engineering of BilbaoComputer Centre 004, B Building

1.- Introduction to basic concepts of research activity.2.- Explain bibliometric indicators used to measure their research.3.- Communicate the importance of adopting an unequivocal firm and affiliation

in scientific papers and follow the rules of the UPV/EHU.4.- Practice the search strategies and alert information to the investigation.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Fátima Pastor. 94 601 [email protected]

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Course fee:Free course

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Statistical analysis of biological and biomedical data

Ponentes: Ph.D. Miguel Ángel Alfonso Sánchez, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/12.

Participant profile: Researchers and professionals in the area of biosciences, experimentalsciences and health sciences.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Dates Duration Course venue

2012 December 20 h. Faculty of Science and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To provide basic theoretical components on statistics necessary for analysingdata of a biological origin.

2.- To establish criteria that will allow the correct choice of suitable statistical test to be made depending on the type of variable analysed.

3.- To develop skills in processing data using the PAST program.4.- To train in interpreting the results of the most widely used statistical tests.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Miguel A. Alfonso. 94 601 [email protected]

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Course fee:- UPV/EHU ......................................................100 €- PRB users.....................................................200 €- External users ..............................................300 €

Statistics and Image Processing:- DNA Bank

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Multivariate statistical processing of large amountsof data using UNSCRAMBLER software

Speaker: Ph.D. Luis Bartolomé Moro, Service Technician.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 5/10.

Participant profile: Researchers and professionals interested in multivariate statisticalprocessing: biologists, ecologists, chemists, environmentalists, botanists…

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Dates Duration Course venue

November 5th to 9th 20 h.Computing Room at the Faculty ofScience and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- To provide the participants with an introduction to the processing of data and its applications.

2.- To deal in depth with data processing through Principal Component Analysis (PCA).

3.- To get to know the SIMCA data classification System.4.- Processing of data provided by the course participants themselves as an example

(practical part).

Person to contact: Ph.D. Luis Bartolome. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU........................................................100 €- PRB users ......................................................600 €- External users ...............................................600 €

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Hyperspectral Imaging Analysis

Speaker: Ph.D. José Manuel Amigo Rubio, tenured lecturer at the University of Copenhagen.

Minimum/Maximum No. of participants: 10/15.

Participant profile: Researchers and professionals interested in statistical imageprocessing.

Objectives to be fulfilled during the course:

Dates Duration Course venue

November 22nd to 23rd

30 h.Computing Room at the Faculty ofScience and TechnologyBizkaia Campus (Leioa)

1.- In the first module of the course (2 days): to acquire a basic knowledge of MATLAB to be able to do the advanced course on hyperspectral imaging analysis.

2.- In the second module of the course: to get to know the most important aspectsof image pre-processing prior to analysis.

3.- Characteristics and analysis of hyperspectral images.4.- Processing and analysis of other types of images.

Person to contact: Ph.D. Luis Bartolomé. 94 601 [email protected]

Course fee:- UPV/EHU........................................................200 €- PRB users ......................................................700 €- External users ...............................................700 €

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November 26th to 30th

Introduction to MATLAB

Hyperspectral ImagingAnalysis

Statistics and Image Processing:- Central Analysis Service

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RULES GOVERNING ACCESS

PARTICIPANT SERVICESGIker student serviceThis service comprises, firstly, the person or technician in charge of the course and identified assuch in the relevant file and, secondly, by the SGIker quality and innovation technician ([email protected]).

The Student Service will endeavour to respond to all questions, consultations and requests forfurther information regarding the availability of places, timetables, content and teaching staff.

Desing of a la carte courses or those that take place in companyThe technicians and personnel from the service who are in charge of each training course willadvise interested parties on the design of formative actions other than those which are regularlyoffered, or of the possibility of teaching a course to a specific group of researchers or professionals.

In such case, a variety of proposals and financial offers will be made by SGIker according to thenature of the course and the content requested.

WebsiteThe content of the catalogue of the courses offered, their periodic updates, enrolments and otherinformation of interest is available via the website:

www.ehu.es/SGIker/en/formation

Enrolment can be done directly via this website, in addition to any other consultation related tocourses.

ENROLMENT AND METHODS OF PAYMENTEnrolmentEnrolment on courses is done via the website:

www.ehu.es/SGIker/es/cursos/solicitud/alta

where the enrolment form must be completed with personal details and the method of paymentrequired.

If you have no Internet access or email, you may request help with your enrolment from the StudentService, as stated previously.

Once enrolment has been completed, the participant will receive an email confirming this, and theperson in charge of the course will subsequently get in contact with them to confirm that a placeon the course has been reserved.

Requirements and documentsParticipants will need to meet the academic and professional requirements demanded forparticipation on the course in accordance with the subjects and objectives set out by the programmebeing proposed.

In this case, SGIker personnel might request supporting documents in order to certify compliancewith the requirements of the participant profile established and contained in the course file.

Methods of payment and enrolmentWhen enrolling, the choice of one of four available methods of payment is requested. Two of theseare aimed at Users of the UPV/EHU and the other two, at External Users outside the UPV/EHU.

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UPV/EHU User- Payment by transfer between ORGANICAs: when the course is going to be paid by a ORGANICAof a project or Department.- Payment by bank transfer: when the user belongs to the UPV/EHU but will personally meet the cost of the course.

External user- Paid by a private individual: when the external user personally meets the cost of the course.- Paid by a company: when the external user is an employee of a company or body and the lattermeets the cost of the course.

Enrolment has been completed when the course fees have been paid or the corresponding banktransfer or transfer between ORGANICAs has been made.

Payment of feesFees must be paid prior to commencement of the course. Otherwise, the SGIker reserve the rightto cancel reservation of the place after informing the interested party thereof.Payment of the enrolment fee or bank transfer (not transfer between ORGANICAs) must be madeto the account number of the Vice-Rectorate of Research of the UPV/EHU, indicating the nameand surnames and course on which the participant is enrolled on the reference:

Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa - BBKAccount number: 2095 0292 90 9101266146

The fees to be paid on each course can be consulted in the relevant file, with a distinction beingdrawn between three types of fee: one for internal users or users from the UPV/EHU, and a furthertwo for external users outside the UPV/EHU: participants from Public Research Bodies (PRBs) andprivate individuals or employees of companies or private entities.

Modifications to enrolmentStudents may make modifications to the personal details contained on the enrolment form, inaddition to the method of payment selected.These modifications are made via the website:

www.ehu.es/SGIker/es/cursos/solicitud

by inserting the identification number with which the student has been provided during the enrolmentprocess.

Refund of enrolment feeThe SGIker will refund the enrolment fee in the event that the requirements demanded of theparticipant profile are not met and in the event of cancellation on grounds of force majeure.

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION

Students participating on SGIker training courses are entitled to obtain a certificate of participationwhere the course contains a theoretical-practical load of at least 20 hours’ duration, provided thatthey have attended at least 80% of the total duration of the course. This certificate is obtained viaelectronic download from the website by inserting the identification number with which the studenthas been provided during the enrolment process.

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