Microbiology Intensive (2-Day Hands-On Laboratory Course)

This 2-day intensive microbiology course is designed to help participants with some previous laboratory experience develop practical microbiology skills in a real lab environment.

BioGrad is a UK-based life sciences company operating across diagnostics, biobanking, clinical research, and regenerative medicine, including work in stem cell and advanced therapies.

Delivered by BioGrad Education, a training provider that has supported 1,000+ learners in the last 2 years, this course reflects the techniques and standards used across microbiological research and industry laboratories.

Training takes place in BioGrad’s modern, industry-standard laboratory facilities, giving you exposure to the equipment and environment used in real-world lab settings, something that sets this experience apart from typical classroom-based courses.

Across two consecutive days, participants will gain hands-on experience in techniques essential for microbiological research, including bacterial culturing, antibiotic sensitivity testing, Gram staining, and microscopy.

Unlike theory-heavy courses, this session is fully hands-on, allowing you to apply microbiology techniques under close supervision from experienced scientists.

During the course, you will cover:

Day 1 ( Sat 30th May: 09:30-16:00)

• Introduction to Microbiology and aseptic techniques.
• How to prepare and set up a laboratory space for microbiological research.
• Prepare nutrient broths and agar plates to cultivate different bacterial species.
• Design and carry out antibiotic sensitivity tests on different bacteria species using a host of different real world pharmaceutical antibiotics.
• Set up an overnight incubation of Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis cultures to preform Gram staining on day two.

Day 2 ( Sun 31st May: 09:30-16:00)

• Observe bacterial growth from the overnight incubation, noting and analysing differential plate coverage and growth patterns.
• Measure areas of inhibition from antibiotic sensitivity tests and document and discuss bacterial-antibiotic interactions.
• Learn about the evolution and development of antibacterial resistance in modern microbiology.
• Perform Gram staining tests on the cultivated bacteria visualising the results and stained slides under a microscope.
• Use the data generated by antibiotic sensitivity tests and Gram staining to determine which antibiotics should be used to eliminate Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria.

These are core techniques used in microbiological research and laboratory-based roles.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Work more confidently in a microbiology laboratory setting
• Prepare media and culture bacteria using standard microbiology techniques
• Design and carry out antibiotic sensitivity testing
• Analyse bacterial growth and inhibition patterns
• Perform Gram staining and interpret results using microscopy
• Understand how microbiology techniques apply to research posts, jobs, and laboratory projects

• Undergraduate science participants looking to strengthen their microbiology skills
• Graduates and postgraduates preparing for research posts or laboratory roles
• Adult learners retraining in science with relevant prior lab experience
• Individuals looking to refresh their microbiology knowledge before starting a new role or research project

• 100% hands-on microbiology training
• Delivered by active researchers and experienced scientists
• Low participant-to-tutor ratio for close supervision
• Training in BioGrad’s modern, industry-standard laboratory facilities
• Designed to build transferable microbiology skills for research, jobs, and laboratory projects
• Includes opportunities to interact closely with senior scientists and fellow participants
• LinkedIn endorsement of your new skills and laboratory techniques may be provided on completion

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