Summer Institute in
Infectious Diseases 2005


IMPACTS OF
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ON LOCAL + GLOBAL COMMUNITIES


Tuesday, May 31 – Thursday, June 2, 2005


Lab Rotations:

A. Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health 
Dr. Jody Berry / Jane Maslowski

  • Introduction to concepts of bio-containment
  • Tour of CSCHAH facility

B. Delta Marsh 
Dr. Rob Anderson

  • Field Trip to the University of Manitoba Field Station, Delta Marsh
  • Short Lecture on Natural Wetlands as Bio-filters for Water Quality
  • Role of Wetlands in Public Health - Mosquito Habitats
  • Demonstration of Field Collection Techniques for Mosquitoes

C. University of Winnipeg Lab Stations

1) Laboratory Exercise @ UWinnipeg
Chemistry Department 

Sourcing of novel candidate anti-pathogenic agents
Dr. Athar Ata

  • Isolation & purification of lead drug candidate from natural sources
  • Solvent extraction; Chromatographic methods (column, TLC, HPLC)
  • Bioassay for Antibacterial activity at each point

Fatty Acid Synthesis Inhibitors as Chemotherapeutics (Antibiotics)
Dr. Michael Eze

  • Bacterial growth Inhibition
  • Inhibition of fatty acid synthesis
  • Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMES)
  • Gas chromatography-mass spec (GC– MS)

2) Laboratory Exercise @ UWinnipeg
Biology Department  

Dr. Rob Anderson

  • Demonstration of mosquito identification for major groups
  • Hands-on exercise identifying adults and larvae of common Manitoba mosquito species


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