The Medical Analysis Department-Faculty of Applied Sciences at Tishk International University has coordinated an International Workshop on Drosophila Melanogaster: A Small- but Mighty Model for Biomedical Research in the 21st Century with the effort of both organisers, Asst. Prof. Dr. Jaafaru Sani Mohammed and Dr. Jibril Habib Yusuf, in collaboration with Dr. Zainab Kasim MOHAMMED from Nigeria.

Abstract and Objectives: The workshop is designed to enlighten final-year students, research assistants, academic staff, and researchers across all areas of life sciences, especially biomedical, pharmacological, and Physiological based research, about the importance of using Drosophila melanogaster as a newly emerged model for various forms of diseases particularly in the 21st Century.

Aims of Workshop

  • To highlight the importance of Drosophila Melanogaster in biomedical research and to enlighten the attendees about the use of the fly as a model for biomedical research in basic clinical and life sciences.

 sessions:

  • 1st session:
    • Introduction to Drosophila Melanogaster as a model organism.
    • Drosophila Melanogaster as a disease model for biomedical research

    2nd Session:

    • Introduction to Genetics of Drosophila melanogaster.
    • Life cycle and diet formulation for Drosophila melanogaster

Date: 10th November 2022

Time: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm 2022

Location: Tish International University, Education Building,3rd floor, Hall No# 302

Registration Link:

Med.(D.M.MBR) International Workshop Registration Form (google.com)