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Cell Culture and Aseptic Technique for Laboratory Scientists

A foundational programme in mammalian and microbial cell culture for research, pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories. The course builds confident aseptic technique, media and reagent preparation, and routine maintenance of cell lines. Delegates learn to recognise and manage contamination that can ruin cultures and results.

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What you will be able to do

  • Apply aseptic technique in a biosafety cabinet for routine culture work.
  • Prepare culture media, supplements and reagents correctly.
  • Passage, count and cryopreserve cell lines using standard methods.
  • Detect and manage bacterial, fungal and mycoplasma contamination.
  • Maintain incubators, cabinets and consumables for reliable culture.
  • Keep culture records that support reproducible experiments.

Course outline

  1. 01Cell culture fundamentals and laboratory setup
  2. 02Aseptic technique and biosafety cabinet use
  3. 03Media, sera and reagent preparation
  4. 04Passaging, counting and viability assessment
  5. 05Cryopreservation and cell bank management
  6. 06Contamination sources, detection and control
  7. 07Equipment care and consumables
  8. 08Culture records and reproducibility

Who should attend

Laboratory scientists, research assistants and technologists starting or refreshing cell culture work.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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