Training & Workshops

For researchers, medical students, clinicians and pathologists on attachment with STR/ AMPL, customised training is provided to meet specific needs of the attachment programme.

Past training workshops include:

• Basic histotechnology – microtomy, haematoxylin/eosin staining, making cryostat sections
• Basic immunohistochemistry – immunostaining of frozen sections, paraffin embedded tissues and cytological specimens
• Tissue microarray technology – constructing tissue microarrays from archival paraffin embedded material
• Biobanking and consent taking
  

For consent takers, please refer to the guidance below.

Video: Guidelines for the Use of STR Donation of Human Biological Material For Future Research Information Sheet and Consent Form & STR Donation of Human Biological Material For Future Research Assent Form:

Please find the STR Roadshow 2023 (in-person and webinar) presentation decks and recording below. 
Presentation decks:

• Accessing Human Samples for Research by A/Prof Kenneth Chang
  
• Research Opportunities Through Tissue Bank by A/P Lim Chwee Ming
• Accompanying Collection by A/Prof Iain Tan
• Appropriate Consent for Tissue Banking

Video: STR Roadshow (5 Jan 2023):