Internship Programme on Molecular Disease Diagnostics
 

Who Can Register: A/L, Pre-University and Undergraduate Students

Our internship programme offers the flexibility to choose between two-week and six-week durations, tailored to your educational needs. Available throughout the year, this programme is designed to provide hands-on experience in molecular diagnostics, with the ability to customise based on specific requirements.

Two-Week Programme: LKR 48,000

Key Focus Areas:

Diagnostic Testing:

• Human infectious disease testing

• Cancer testing

• Canine disease testing

• Plant disease testing

Methods covered:

• DNA extraction/handling of different samples

• RNA extraction

• PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR

• Gel electrophoresis

• PCR trouble shooting

• Introduction to the ISO 15189 system and planning a molecular diagnostic laboratory

Six-Week Programme: LKR 96,000
 

• Includes all components of the two-week programme.

• In addition, interns will undertake a four-week internship involving an individual research assignment. This project involves a literature survey, independent laboratory work, result analysis, and interpretation.

Upon successful completion of the programme, interns will receive a certification letter detailing their training and experience.

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